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Jamar Smith has bid farewell to basketball. The American guard posted a message on Instagram<\/strong> that appears to mark the end of his long playing career: \u201cThank you, it was one hell of a run we had.\u201d<\/p>\n

After playing college basketball at Illinois and Southern Indiana, Smith joined the Maine Red Claws in the NBA Development League. His European career included spells with Bamberg, Limoges, Malaga, UNICS Kazan and Bah\u00e7e\u015fehir before three seasons with Pallacanestro Reggiana.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo way did I expect this journey after falling in love with the game,\u201d Smith wrote. \u201cWords can\u2019t put into context how monumental the game has been to my mental toughness and who I am. You\u2019ve been one of my favorite love stories.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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