C-Webb Retires...Memories

Now I know most of you who read this probably could care less about Chris Webber. Some of you probably have no idea who he is. Some of you probably think he was one of the greatest underachievers of all time...like ESPN's J.A. Adande wrote here. But guess what, this is my journal and I will write about Chris Webber because I want to. During those Kings playoff runs earlier this decade I didn't miss a single second watching him and the Kings play basketball. I was fortunate, the Kings played the Jazz three years in a row in the first round of the playoffs and I went to every game. Some of you who read this might have very well sat next to me at those games, dodging flying debris from angry Jazz fans due to the beatdown the Kings always enforced at the Delta Center, enhanced by my posterboards and Kings apparel.

Those were the days.

Several frustrating playoff losses to the Lakers, a couple trades, and a destroyed knee later, C-Webb's career is officially over.

Here is a nice tribute video reminding us of his glory years with the Kings.



I still remember the day I found out the Kings traded him, I was in Morgantown, Kentucky. It was hard for me to digest the fact that my favorite sports team of all time was being dissembled. Peja, Christie, Pollard, Divac, Bibby...all gone now. But it all started with Webber. And it all ended with Webber.

Wow, what a depressing post. But the future looks bright.

Go Kings!

Chris Webber To Retire

"Sources told ESPN.com that Webber, unable to play since March 2 because of the latest complications with his knee, decided in the past week to end his pro career after 15 seasons, having struggled with his mobility for the past five of those seasons since a serious tear in the 2003 playoffs that required microfracture surgery."

Marc Stein

Although Webber was traded from the Kings back in 2005 his game was a huge part of my life during the late 90's and early 2000's. I loved those Kings. Jason Williams, Mike Bibby, Doug Christie, Peja, C-Webb, Vlade, Bobby Jackson, Corliss Williamson...those were the years when I loved basketball more than anything.

We were so close! Game 7, overtime, and a Mike Bibby face fouling Kobe Bryant's elbow away from a championship.

Chris Webber averaged 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists over his 15 year career. Check out his company (20+ points, 9+ rebounds, 4+ assists for career):

Kevin Garnett
Larry Bird
Billy Cunningham
Wilt Chamberlain
Elgin Baylor

Pretty elite. I'm not saying he's a Hall of Famer and it's quite surprising he's in the same category as those listed above. He didn't get the ring and struggled at times to be a dominant player, but he was definately a solid all-star and top 5 power forward during his prime years with the Kings. I'll miss him.