Zo Retires

[RipCity32]

Alonzo Mourning has decided to retire from the NBA at the age of 38.

The seven-time All-Star center said Thursday he won't return from a devastating leg injury in 2007. He's not under contract but had been working out at the Miami Heat's complex and still had a spot in the team's locker room.

Mourning hasn't played since tearing the patella tendon and quadriceps muscle in his right leg on Dec. 19, 2007, the fourth anniversary of his lifesaving kidney transplant. He said he feared another return would put his health in jeopardy.

"I truly feel it's best that I retire," Mourning said at a news conference. "When you've got something you love and you're passionate about, it's hard to let that go. But at 38 I feel I've physically done all I can for this game. It has been an amazing ride."

Never liked the guy, but he was a respected player in the league. Sorry to see him go.

 

[wade3]

How can u not like him? He ws a great player. Sad to see him leave the league aswell, atleast he retired with a ring like i wanted him to.

 

[RipCity32]

Always picked fueds with Detroit players haha.

 

[.snowy]

Probably two or three seaons too late.

 

[Lake Louise]

I wasn`t a huge fan of him, but I didn`t mind him, definately will miss him though. He got his ring, so he couldn`t really ask for much more.

 

[wade3]

Always picked fueds with Detroit players haha.

Oh yeah lol my bad, i didn;t notice who wrote the comment, i just read it. Thats what i get for hving a millin things going through my head at once lol. Of course i understand now lol.

 

[RipCity32]

Haha, I remember when he pushed Tayshaun as he was hanging on the rim. And both Wallace's were in his face and he got scared haha. Lemme find the video.

 

[RipCity32]

 

[wade3]

Yeah i remember that! Lol that was funny.

 

[The Young One]

Rasheed and ben were so raw.

Sad to see zo go. He was a hell of a defender. Miami will definetly miss him

 

[.snowy]

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Ahh, the good old days where Ben Wallace was actually legit

 

[Lake Louise]

Rasheed and ben were so raw.

Sad to see zo go. He was a hell of a defender. Miami will definetly miss him

Oh, how I miss those days.

 

[RipCity32]

I wish we could get Ben back..

 

[Lake Louise]

Have him instead of Kwame.

 

[Pugz]

Sad but expected, although if he came back Miami could have been that much better.
He will be missed, but will shine again when he goes to the hall.

 

[jarrod2323]

I have luckily seen him play live when he was still with the Hornets... great player. will be missed