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Rockets Legend™ Vassilis “Billy” Spanoulis announces his retirement

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    All-Time EuroLeague Leading Scorer Vassilis Spanoulis Announces Retirement

    Vassilis Spanoulis, the all-time leading scorer in EuroLeague, announced his retirement on Instagram after a 21-year professional career.

    "Basketball gave me a unique journey full of intense moments and great emotions. It gave me everything and I gave it everything," wrote Spanoulis on Instagram. "Olympiacos proved to be my destiny and my most beautiful port. I leave proud of what was greatly accomplished, but also of what was lost after a hard battle. Above all, I leave full, because I played longer than I dreamed."

    The 39-year-old won the EuroLeague title three times and was voted the Final Four MVP each time.

    Spanoulis also ranks first in the EuroLeague in assists, field goals made, free throws, and fouls drawn.

    Spanoulis played 31 games for the Rockets during the 2006-07 season, averaging 2.7 points.





    "(Spanoulis) says, 'I was McGrady back home.' Great. McGrady is McGrady here," Van Gundy said.
     
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    Thank you for your service :eek:
     
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    Have a fun retirement TMac of Greece
     
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    He played 30 years of professional basketball
     
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    He should sign with us for a $1 so he can retire as a Rocket.
     
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    I can’t believe he is still around. Amazing!
     
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    Someone get over to DaDakota's house. He isn't answering his phone and I can't get over there. I'm afraid he's going to do something rash.

    "D! Open the door!"

    "Go away!"
     
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    Because he's a consummate professional. :D
     
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    “T-Mac back home” is a hilarious understatement at this point. What should his updated comp be? LeBron?
    Jordan?
     
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    Guy was relegated to playing the two/spot up J by JVG..no chance to play the 1....Big fish in a smaller pond over there...playing his natural position. PG/Combo guard
     
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    Maybe I should ride my bike over there and check on him.
    Nah . . . too hot.
     
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    Is there a separate barn that they use for the Euroleague Hall of Fame, or do they just use the hay loft of one of the teams? ;)
     
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    Thank you for getting us Luis Scola.
     
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    That one post - it's all Greek to me.
     
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    Wow, great career. It's actually smart to be a legend over there rather than a role player in the Association.
     
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    V-Span's legacy is cemented in H-Town. Put a statue next to Dream. On the bottom it should read "The TMac of Europe"
     
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    He could-a been a contender in the NBA.....

    If he came to us sooner
     
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    No idea who this is. I was 13 when he came to us lol.
     
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