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September 16, 1977 - Thirteen months after being traded to the @ATLHawks, #GeoffPetrie is planning to retire from the @NBA. Petrie, the @trailblazers all-time leading scorer, was unable to play during the 1976/77 season due to a knee injury. Petrie informed #Hawks GM #MikeStoren his decision this past week according to the @ajc before being reported today. "I tried to play basketball heavy in late July," Petrie said, adding, "but I realized I there was no way I could compete in the #NBA anymore." Despite his injury, the Hawks offered a contract to Petrie, but he refused to sign, saying, "I couldn't accept it, it would have been dishonest." #RipCity #ThisDateinBlazersHistory #OTD

77Blazers's tweet photo. September 16, 1977 - Thirteen months after being traded to the @ATLHawks, #GeoffPetrie is planning to retire from the @NBA.

Petrie, the @trailblazers all-time leading scorer, was unable to play during the 1976/77 season due to a knee injury. Petrie informed #Hawks GM #MikeStoren his decision this past week according to the @ajc before being reported today.

"I tried to play basketball heavy in late July," Petrie said, adding, "but I realized I there was no way I could compete in the #NBA anymore." Despite his injury, the Hawks offered a contract to Petrie, but he refused to sign, saying, "I couldn't accept it, it would have been dishonest."

#RipCity #ThisDateinBlazersHistory #OTD

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