October 1, 2008 Shareef Abdur-Rahim has been hired as an assistant coach on Reggie Theus' staff according to the AP.
September 22, 2008 Shareef Abdur-Rahim has decided to call an end to his NBA career because of continued problems with his right knee, according to the Associated Press. I came to grips with the fact that, health-wise, I wont be able to get back to the condition and level that is needed to play in the NBA, Abdur-Rahim said. My right knee has become arthritic over the years, and is to the point where it wont allow me do the things and play at the level at which Im accustomed to playing."
October 9, 2007 With his right knee still healing from offseason arthroscopic surgery, Kings forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim will take at least three weeks off to rest, the AP reported. Abdur-Rahim was a strong candidate to start at power forward this season.
