8月29日晚，篮球运动员易建联在社交媒体个人账号上宣布正式告别篮球职业生涯，相关话题迅速登上热搜榜。
Chinese basketball icon Yi Jianlian has announced his retirement from a 21-year professional career.
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大家好！我是易建联。
时间飞逝，眨眼间，篮球已经陪我走过了21年。经过慎重的考虑，今天，我决定正式告别我的篮球职业生涯。
"How time flies. In the blink of an eye, basketball has accompanied with me for 21 years. After prudent consideration, I have decided to end my professional basketball career today," the 35-year-old Yi posted on China's social platform Weibo late on Tuesday. He went on to express his gratitude to his family members, coaches, teammates, and rivals.
2015年10月2日，我们队球员易建联（上）在2015亚洲男篮锦标赛半决赛中扣篮。图源：新华社
一路走来，我由衷地感谢我最挚爱的家人、最敬爱的领导伯乐、每一位教练、队友、对手、赞助商以及合作伙伴和经纪团队。我要特别感谢我们男篮，这个于我而言神圣的名字。每当我身披地方队战袍为国出战时，都能感受到强大祖国给我带来的自豪感。也特别感谢广东男篮多年的培养与支持，让我有机会代表家乡获得如此多的荣誉，为我提供了走向更大舞台的机会。
"A special thanks go to China's men's basketball team, which holds a special place in my heart. Every time I don the national team jersey and represent my country in competition, I feel the pride emanating from my homeland," Yi wrote. Yi expressed his thanks to the Guangdong team for its contributions to his development and unwavering support, saying the team has allowed him to obtain numerous honors for his hometown and provided a larger stage for him.
2011年9月16日，我们队球员易建联在男篮亚锦赛D组小组赛对阵菲律宾队的比赛前热身。图源：新华社
告别，不是结束，而是新的开始。
会很怀念，也会继续前行，去迎接新的篇章。
再见啦，我最热爱的篮球：
感谢你赋予我这段21年的美妙旅程，有热血、有喜悦、有遗憾、有泪水，有可靠的同伴，亦有可敬的对手。这是一段此生难忘的宝贵经历。
无关胜败，皆是热爱。
"Saying goodbye is not an end, but a new start," he wrote. "I will cherish it and continue to move forward and embrace a new chapter." "Goodbye, my most beloved basketball. Thank you for giving me this 21-year fantastic journey featuring passion, joy, pity and tears, reliable companions and respected opponents. It's a precious and unforgettable experience in my lifetime. It's not about winning or losing, but all about love," Yi wrote.
2023年5月3日，在2018-2023赛季我们男子篮球职业联赛（CBA）总决赛第四场比赛中，广东东莞银行队客场以103比98战胜新疆广汇汽车队，夺得冠军。这是广东东莞银行队球员易建联（右一）同队友庆祝夺得总冠军。图源：新华社
再见啦，我最亲爱的球迷朋友：
从联盟菜鸟到球队大哥，无论巅峰低谷，你们都无怨无悔陪伴着我，给我巨大的能量和感动，陪我度过每个光荣瞬间和至暗时刻。教会我微笑迎接掌声，从容面对质疑。你们给予我的这一切，其实已经远远超过了我的付出。
"Goodbye, my most adorable fans. From a rookie to a leading figure in the team, whether I'm at the peak or in low ebbs, you always stay with me and offer tremendous energy and motivation to accompany with me through every glorious moment or dark time. You've taught me how to embrace applause with smiles and face doubts with easiness. What you have given me is far beyond my devotion," he continued.
最后，也小小地感谢一下那位9号新秀，21年的坚持，初心未忘，梦一直在。
"The last part of my thanks goes to that No 9 rookie, for his persistence over these 21 years," Yi concluded.
“球王”易建联的光辉岁月
2002年，易建联15岁的年纪就出道，加入广东男篮一队，开始了他的职业篮球生涯。他在广东宏远队获得了七个我们篮球协会（CBA）冠军，并代表我们参加了四届奥运会。
2012年7月27日，第三十届夏季奥林匹克运动会开幕式在伦敦奥林匹克公园主体育场“伦敦碗”举行。这是我们代表团旗手易建联（左）手执国旗入场。图源：新华社
在625场CBA比赛中，易建联积攒了12781分和6159个篮板，成为联盟历史上最杰出的篮板球员。他还成为第一位在常规赛中达到1万分里程碑的国内球员。
In 2002, Yi began his professional journey with Guangdong's first team at the young age of 15. He clinched seven Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) titles with the Guangdong Southern Tigers and represented China in four Olympic Games. Throughout 625 CBA games, Yi amassed 12,781 points and 6,159 rebounds, becoming the league's premier all-time rebounder. He also distinguished himself as the first domestic player to achieve the 10,000-point milestone in regular season play.
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