Miami Heat’s Alonzo Mourning Retires

Nba Retire The seven-time All-Star decided to retire rather than mount a from a comeback from a devastating leg injury at age 38.
by The Associated Press
Published: Thu, January 22, 2009 - 12:31 pm CST
MIAMI (AP) - Alonzo Mourning has decided to retire rather than
mount another NBA comeback at age 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.
In 15 seasons, Mourning averaged 17.1 points and 8.5 rebounds
and twice was chosen NBA defensive player of the year. He averaged
6.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 25 games last season for the Heat.


(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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