Alonzo Mourning’s Miami Heat official jersey retirement ceremony took place last night during the Heat vs. Magic game at the AAA. There was not a dry eye in the entire arena. I cried like a baby, and so did Zo. Even though he made a bet that he would not cry, Zo couldn’t hold back his emotions. As Mourning’s No. 33 jersey was being raised to the rafters, tears came down his face. After some touching words from former Coach Pat Riley, Zo got on the podium to address his fans, family and teammates.

“Just eight short years ago, I didn’t envision this moment happening,” Mourning said at the halftime ceremony when the Heat played Orlando. “This is probably one of the greatest moments of my life.”

Alonzo Mourning is the first player in franchise history to have his number hoisted to the rafters of American Airlines Arena.

If you missed it last night, here’s a video recap:

p.s. The Magic beat Heat 101-95 last night !
 

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