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Monday, December 03, 2007

SI.com's Caitlin Moscatello writes about Chamique Holdsclaw's retirement from the W and decision to play abroad.
The decision to leave the WNBA and resurface in Europe is not new -- Holdsclaw did the same thing in 2004 after falling into deep depression following the loss of her grandmother, June. But this time it's not related to depression, says Holdsclaw. This time, it's about spending time with her family and getting away from the grind of the WNBA.

"Family means a lot to me," says Holdsclaw. "It's more important than a sport."