Mourning mourns the no. 33
Alonzo Mourning’s number 33 jersey has been officially retired by the Miami Heat, having the first person in the Heat’s history to receive the distinction.
Mourning has had a colorful career after being diagnosed with a kidney disease in 2000. In 2003 he received a kidney transplant. He was told that he would not be able to play in the NBA again, but defied all odds to return a year later, and in the 2006 Finals, landed the championship with the Heat when they beat the Dallas Mavericks in six games 4 games to 2.
Only last month, Mourning announced his retirement from the NBA, at 38 years old citing physical reasons. Mourning was twice cited as NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000, and is the Heat’s second highest scorer in their history, with a total of 9,459 points.
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