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Alonzo Mourning retired today, ending the career of one of the most fiery, and passionate big men in the history of the game. he 38-year-old center, part of the Heat’s 2006 championship-winning team, had not played since injuring his knee in December 2007 and maintained close links with Miami despite being a free agent.

“I spent the past year rehabbing and thinking about my basketball future,” Mourning told a news conference. “After 16 years I truly feel its best I retire.

‘At 38 I feel like I’ve physically done all I can for this game. God knows it’s been an amazing ride.”

Mourning, widely respected for his extensive charity and community work, was forced out of the game in 2003 when he had to undergo a kidney transplant.

However, he surprised and encouraged many when he made a comeback.

I grew up watching this guy, from his days dominating the paint at Georgetown to his rookie years at Charlotte with Grandmama Larry Johnson. Some of you might not remember, but did you know that Alonzo Mourning was the number 2 overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft? Who was number 1?

Shaquille O’Neal.

Not a bad 1-2 punch there. Today the NBA lost an all time great. Take care ‘Zo, you’ll be missed on the court, but you’ve been dominating in your off the court humanitarian work, and that work is just beginning!