sounds pretty definite....
"I really don't like using the word 'retire,' " he said. "It's funny hearing me say it. But I feel the same way I felt when I called several months ago. I still feel the same way. I'm officially retired.
"When you've been doing something for 15, 16 years, and you know in your heart it's over, it's a little hard to say that word. Very difficult to say that word."
Rumors and internet speculation have swirled in recent months that Brown, who sat out the first half of the 2007-08 season before deciding to sign on with the Celtics on Feb. 27, 2008, would do the same thing again in 2009.
Brown ended that talk on Wednesday, confirming that the Celtics had again asked him to return, as well as acknowledging contact from the Hornets.
"There's still some interest out there," said Brown, 39. "I'm reading the internet and reading the papers and there's rumors floating, but I won't return. I'm moving on. I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my life. (The Hornets) asked, just kind of feeling me out as to where I was. Boston and a couple of other teams (asked). But like I told everybody, I'm officially done. My career is definitely over."