Basketball World Reacts To Lindsay Whalen's Retirement
On Monday, WNBA legend Lindsay Whalen announced that she will retire at the end of the 2018 season.
Plenty of familiar faces congratulated the feisty point guard on an illustrious career.
ππΎππΎππΎππΎ CONGRATULATIONS @Lindsay_13 on a helleva career!! Makes all the sense in the world now why your last name starts with βWβ. Lindsay Wins https://t.co/fWo4TTAAKI
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 13, 2018
This may get lost in your feed cuz Lebron freakin James tweeted you but from one Gopher to another, congrats on a great playing career @Lindsay_13 ! #SkiUMah
— Glen Perkins (@glenperkins) August 13, 2018
LYNX LEGEND.
Congratulations on an incredible 15 seasons, @Lindsay_13! πππ @WNBA @minnesotalynx pic.twitter.com/3BwRRTT0o4
— KG's Area 21 (@KGArea21) August 13, 2018
The first picture is the first day @Lindsay_13 stepped foot on the @minnesotalynx practice court in 2010. The second photo is at Lindsayβs retirement announcement 4 championships later. Incredible woman. Legendary career. pic.twitter.com/gH4QZhipq8
— Jim Petersen (@JimPeteHoops) August 13, 2018
It has been an absolute pleasure covering @Lindsay_13 βs WNBA career. Has anyone, male or female, done more for Minnesota sports? https://t.co/GaRBBPEcUv
— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) August 13, 2018
YOU…ARE…SIMPLY…AMAZING!! Thanks for the memories Whay @Lindsay_13! Welcome to the"other side" ππ½ ππ½ #LoveMyTeammatesβ€ #Respect #Champion #Olympian #Winner #Inspire #IMPACT #FOCUS #ChangingLives #SoBlessed pic.twitter.com/9HRug5UlqS
— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) August 13, 2018
Congrats @Lindsay_13 on your awesome career! #OneMN #MNTwins pic.twitter.com/b3QBvPozAQ
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 13, 2018
Congrats @Lindsay_13 on one hell of a career! Iβll always remember our great battles early on in CT &west coast battles once in Minny! Letβs not forget Praha to USABππΎ You were always so chilled all you ever needed was an energy bar and you were good π(π£I need a bar) love ya!
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) August 13, 2018
Congratulations to @Lindsay_13 on a legendary 15 year career in the @WNBA. I can still remember as freshman in high school watching you in practice and learning from your game and your leadership. Blessed to say I get to keep doing that 15 years later, now as a coach! pic.twitter.com/dFaXUXijln
— Carly Thibault (@CTbow) August 13, 2018
Thank you for everything you have done for us Whay! Youβre a champion in all aspects !!! Always was one of the coolest people in the league even to young bucks like me lol #respect
— Kayla McBride (@kaymac_2123) August 13, 2018
Congratulations on your retirement, Lindsay Whalen @Lindsay_13! We'll miss seeing you play on the @minnesotalynx but glad we'll still be able to catch you in action as the coach of the Gophers women's basketball team. @GopherWBB https://t.co/86luFmlCKX
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) August 13, 2018
That one time I got a selfie with @Lindsay_13 post game in the parking lot! Happy retirement, Whay. Thank you for leading by example, for your fierce competitiveness & humility. It has been an honor to play against you and witness all youβve done to impact the BBall world. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/JWgHz9DMVH
— Layshia Clarendon (@Layshiac) August 13, 2018
Was a pleasure watching you play in Minnesota!!! Finishes strong and canβt wait to see whatβs next. πͺπ»πͺπ» https://t.co/2vsNEKFpy3
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 13, 2018
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Lindsay Whalen…The Greatest Gopher bball player in Histry…Yes Male and/or Female…Wat a career…1 more championship this year,LW?
— Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) August 14, 2018
Congrats Lindsay Whalen on a Hall of Fame career. A great pleasure to coach you and an honor to coach against you. You brought the best out of your teammates and your opponents!! You will be missed. Glad you will still be in my life going forward!
— Mike Thibault (@coachthibault) August 13, 2018
Lindsay. Wheezy. Whay…
Youβve got many names, but weβll just call you βLegend.β
Thanks for everything youβve done for this sport and this state, and we canβt wait for the next chapter across town. pic.twitter.com/Nn0fDLoLLB
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) August 13, 2018