If you follow the NBA, hearing about players wanting to retire with a specific team is pretty common.
But such quotes aren't generally coming from role guys who've played just under two full seasons in the league.
P.J. Tucker of the Phoenix Suns would break the mold of the lifelong (insert team name here) if he finished his career with this organization.
If he has his way, it's something he intends to do. Following the Suns win over the New York Knicks, Tucker said, according to Arizona Central's Paul Coro:
They brought me here. I think I exceeded their expectations and mine with what has transpired. Of course, I want to retire a Sun.
The love I have for this organization will always be. They gave me a chance to prove myself and actually to prove that I'm a player in this league. It's almost emotional for me to think about everything I've been through and for them to give me an opportunity to do it.
When I sit back and think about it, which I never do, it's too much. So I'll always be indebted.
Tucker will be a restricted free agent this offseason, and he's certainly due for a raise.
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Underpaid P.J. Tucker Wants Long-Term Deal to ‘Retire a Sun’
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