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TO ALL OF MY FANS:

                                                                           致我所有的球迷︰

      I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association. I always thought that when I left the game, it would be because I couldn't help my team the way that I was accustomed to. However, that is not the case.

      我一直都认为，直到我不能用我熟悉的方式去帮助球队取得胜利的时候，我才会选择退役。然而，现实却不是这样的。

      I still have tremendous love for the game, the desire to play, and a whole lot left in my tank. I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level.

      我依然对篮球充满着极大的热情，对比赛充满了渴望，同时我也感觉自己的身体依然强健。我很强烈的感觉自己仍然可以在最高水平的舞台上和别人同场竞技。

      Stepping away from the game will allow me to spend quality time with my wife and kids. This is a reward that far exceeds anything that I've ever achieved on the basketball court. I have prayed for this day and I see it as my greatest gift.

      离开赛场将让我有足够的时间去陪伴我的妻子和孩子。这是远超我在篮球场上所获得的任何荣誉的一种奖励。我一直在为这样的一天而祈祷，我会把这看作是上天给予我的最好的一份礼物。

      I want to thank the people of Reebok International Ltd., for always allowing me to be me and for supporting me my whole career through all the ups and downs. I have enjoyed 13 wonderful seasons in the NBA, and I am grateful.

      我想感谢锐步公司的工作人员们，感谢他们能让我做我自己，并且无论在我职业生涯的高潮期还是低谷期，都能始终如一的支持我。我在NBA已经度过了13个精彩的赛季，我很感激。

      I want to first acknowledge my fans everywhere, who have been with me throughout my entire career. Without you, there would be no me. You should all know that I appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. Thank you!

      我首先要感谢的是我每一个地方的球迷朋友们，我知道你们在我整个职业生涯中都一直陪伴着我。没有你们，就不会有我的今天。我希望你们知道，我是从心底里感谢你们对我的支持。谢谢！

      To Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird, you guys gave me the vision to play the game that will be forever in my heart.

      迈克尔-乔丹、魔术师约翰逊、伊赛亚-托马斯、查尔斯-巴克利、拉里-伯德，是你们给了我去比赛的动力，我会将这些一直铭记于心。

      To my Mom, who encouraged and inspired me to play every day, and to all of my family and friends who stood by me from the beginning. Thank you!
      妈妈，是你鼓励我、激励我每天去认真打球、比赛。还有所有从一开始就站在我身边的我的家庭，我的朋友们，谢谢你们！

      To my high school coach, Michael Bailey, Coach John Thompson at Georgetown University, Coach Larry Brown and to all of my other coaches, teammates, administrators, owners and staff who've been a part of my career, Thank you as well!

      我的高中教练迈克尔-拜利、乔治城大学的教练约翰-汤普森、教练拉里-布朗和所有在我职业生涯中指导过我的教练、队友、球队经理、老板和工作人员们，也感谢你们！

      I'd like to give a special thanks to the people of Memphis. I never played a home game for your beloved Grizzlies, but I want you to know how much I appreciate the opportunity given me by a great owner in Michael Heisley, and the support of the city. I wish the Memphis Grizzlies' organization all of the success that the game has to offer.

      我还想向孟菲斯的人们致以特别的敬意。我并没能为你们所钟爱的灰熊打过一次主场比赛，不过我想让你们知道我真的非常感谢灰熊老板迈克尔-海斯利给我的这个机会，以及整座城市对我的支持。我希望灰熊队今后能一帆风顺，取得更大的成功。

      And finally, to the city of Philadelphia: I have wonderful memories of my days in a Sixers' uniform. To Philly fans, thank you. Your voice will always be music to my ears.

      最后，我想对费城的人们说：在我身披76人战袍的时候，我拥有了一段非常美妙的记忆。费城的球迷们，谢谢你们！你们的声音将永远是我耳边最动听的音乐。

                                                                 God Bless all of you,

                                                                    愿上帝保佑你们！

                                                                    ALLEN IVERSON

                                                                        阿伦·艾弗森