NBA forward LaMarcus Aldridge just announced his retirement from the NBA after experiencing an irregular heartbeat during the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Aldridge had played just five games with the Nets after being bought out by the San Antonio Spurs to pursue a championship in Brooklyn. He issued this statement after his surprising announcement.
“My last game, I played while dealing with an irregular heartbeat. Later on that night, my rhythm got even worse which really worried me even more. The next morning, I told the team what was going on and they were great getting me to the hospital and getting me checked out.
Though I’m better now, what I felt with my heart that night was still one of the scariest things I’ve experienced.
With that being said, I’ve made the difficult decision to retire from the NBA. For 15 years, I’ve put basketball first, and now, it is time to put my health and family first.”
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) April 15, 2021
Following his announcement, Chris Bosh began trending on Twitter.
Check out all the tweets below:
Hearing the Aldridge news made me think of Chris Bosh
Both star big men who had to retire early due to medical reasons
Its truly a shame😔 pic.twitter.com/YXkyL648K6
— Mink Flow (@currypistonn) April 15, 2021
made me think of poor chris bosh too. 🥺 just glad they’re not killing themselves for this game.
— withered old crone 💐 (@FlatEartherKitt) April 15, 2021
Godspeed to Dallas native and Seagoville HS/UT Austin product LaMarcus Aldridge. Eerie that an irregular heartbeat ended his career and that another Dallas-born great, Chris Bosh, had to retire prematurely due to a blood clotting condition.
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) April 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/TheJeffBrooks/status/1382714529587593224
LaMarcus Aldridge career averages: 19.4 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.7 spg, 1.1 bpg.
Chris Bosh career averages: 19.2 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.8 spg, 1.0 bpg.
Eerily similar numbers for two great PFs who had their careers cut short due to scary health issues.
— Sean McBryan (@SeanMcBryan) April 15, 2021
Another great player, like Chris Bosh, taken too soon from health issues. Hopefully he can get well soon 🙏 https://t.co/1J21IsW3QN
— Nate Thomas (@natethomas01) April 15, 2021
Prayers up to LA… I hated seeing Chris Bosh forced from the court due to health and so many countless others… truly disheartening!! 😔
— Gregory Halstead (@PretyboyGregory) April 15, 2021
Not even going to discuss the basketball impact on LaMarcus Aldridge retiring, today at least.
It’s more than basketball sometimes and we in Miami know that for sure with Chris Bosh and Alonzo Mourning.
— Austin (@AKone_05) April 15, 2021
Reminds me of Chris Bosh Blood clot situation. I don’t wanna see any Lakers, Nets, or any type of bashing. This is bigger than all that petty shit we do. Prayers for LA
— . (@Educated_Kid24) April 15, 2021
Seeing players like LaMarcus Aldridge and Chris bosh having to retire prematurely due to health issues is really sad 😔
— yossy.o (@yossyol) April 15, 2021
Chris bosh type beat pic.twitter.com/JB0AW1skeZ
— Ziplocz ² (@ImZiplocz) April 15, 2021
Reminds me a lot of how Chris Bosh retired. Tough to see someone bow out not on their own terms. https://t.co/sHUf74RBuP
— Max (Hiatus) (@madmaxp0618) April 15, 2021
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It’s never fun to watch a player be forced to retire due to health complications.
Aldridge had a great career, as did Bosh. Of course you’d like to see them go out on their own terms. . .
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