Blake Griffin Announces Retirement from NBA: 'I'm Thankful for Every Single Moment'


by People

People— Blake Griffin announced that he was retiring from the NBA after 13 seasons. He was the first overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft and earned six All-Star selections during his career.

MYHIGHPLAINS—West Texas A&M University announces College of Fine Arts and Humanities dean to retire. West Texas A&M University announced that the longtime leader of its Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, Dr. Jessica Mallard, will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Daily Mail—WNBA legend Candace Parker, 38, announces retirement and vows to own 'both an NBA & WNBA team'. Parker is the only player in league history to win a championship with three different teams - the Las Vegas Aces, Chicago Sky and L.A. Sparks. She also has two league MVP awards.

NBA.com—NBA announces 36 officials selected for 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. The officials on the playoff roster average 16.2 years of NBA experience, with 28 having 10 or more years of experience.