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Jason Terry’s jersey retirement ceremony via the Arizona athletics video crew (click on the photo to access the video) …
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Sean Miller can thank guys like Terry for paving the way to the path his seventh-ranked Wildcats are taking right now.
What a great night in McKale honoring @jasonterry31 with another sellout crowd. See you on Saturday. #BearDown
— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) February 20, 2015
J.T., always a fan favorite
What a night speechless @ZonaZooOfficial http://t.co/P7fecphpWh pic.twitter.com/ghHhNo8r1W
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) February 20, 2015
The MVP of the Final Four in 1997 honors the backbone of the title team …
Huge congrats to my teammate @jasonterry31 for getting that #31 retired tonight @APlayersProgram Happy for you and very well deserved
— Miles Simon (@milessimon) February 19, 2015
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From one Arizona great to another …
Congrats Jason Terry!#WildcatPride RT @AZATHLETICS: A historic night. #JT31 pic.twitter.com/4LzFFZxDVH”
— Jennie Finch (@JennieFinch) February 20, 2015
This is my take on what many Tweeted and said about Terry “forgetting” to thank Lute Olson during his speech:
Jason Terry referred to Olson in his speech, saying "I got my coach here" That's all he has to say. Had many coaches. Olson is his coach.
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 20, 2015
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The tribute to Jason “The JET” Terry from T.J. McConnell, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Stanley Johnson was a sight to behold.
#JET Tribute for @jasonterry31 by the #ArizonaWildcats pic.twitter.com/UT8I3ONxSj
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 20, 2015
Terry’s response:
Congrats to the @APlayersProgram @UACoachMiller @Iambiggie503 @iPass4Zona @RondaeHJ23 @_5Gauge put on a show thanks for the luv epic
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) February 20, 2015
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McConnell’s tribute to Terry with the knee-high “CATS” socks added a nice tough to the evening ..
McConnell sports knee highs as nod to #JasonTerry. Terry's number will be retired tonight. #ArizonaWildcats #Beardown pic.twitter.com/rDWZJFcQVC
— Mamta Popat (@mamtapopat) February 20, 2015
McConnell’s appreciation …
@jasonterry31 thank you for everything you've done for this program and Tucson!! Tonight was much deserved and it was great having you back!
— TJ McConnell (@iPass4Zona) February 20, 2015
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Terry’s NBA side of life also acknowledged him …
Arizona honors former star Jason Terry at halftime tonight. Terry led Wildcats to title in 1997. pic.twitter.com/UJSdTDt0t7
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 20, 2015
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Some more Tweets of Terry’s special night …
Congrats to @jasonterry31 "the jet" on getting his jersey retired tonight because of legends like you I came to great program like this
— Stanley Johnson (@_5Gauge) February 20, 2015
Jason Terry: "I saw the jerseys of Sean Elliott and Steve Kerr up in the rafters. I said, 'You know what, one day that will be me.'"
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) February 20, 2015
Two of the #ArizonaWildats hoops immortals: Jason Terry and Bob "Big Bird" Elliott with Terry's daughter pic.twitter.com/QFUtWYEMBq
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 20, 2015
@jasonterry31 the proud father on one of his proudest nights #ArizonaWildcats #JT31 pic.twitter.com/4oHYOHH1j3
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) February 20, 2015
Jason Terry not sure when he will speak to team. Message will be what Elliott and Kerr told '97 team: No one remembers 2nd place.
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) February 20, 2015
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has also written articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
