Nick Van Exel retiring?

[Ataraxia]

The Portland Trail Blazers guard said he could retire after this season because of knees that have been "bone on bone" since his second NBA season. But if a winning opportunity presented itself, Van Exel might put up with the pain and keep playing. Van Exel and the struggling Blazers (22-35) play the Nuggets (30-29) tonight at the Pepsi Center.

"I've been thinking of (retiring), especially through the tough times with my knee injury from last season," Van Exel said in a recent telephone interview. "I was tired of feeling the way I felt. Losing takes a toll on me."

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,141 ... 59,00.html

[Jona]

He had a nice career, I think it's about time to end it...

[Null17]

Nick the not so quick anymore... he had a good career so nothing to bitch about...

[cyanide]

Yeah, he had a solid career. He had a nice run with the Lakers, but I remember he struggled a lot during the playoffs one season, but the guy helped his teams. Off topic, he had a funny looking young face, until he got that goatee.

[Indy]

Nick the not so quick anymore... he had a good career so nothing to bitch about...

yup. hes starting to get too big anyways.

good guy for the league once he straightened up his act with LA.