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LaMarcus Aldridge retires from NBA

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 15, 2021.

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  1. J.R.

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    #1 J.R., Apr 15, 2021
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    What?! In the middle of a season?? No playoffs??
     
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    Irregular heart beat sounds scary. Has anyone had it before? Does that mean you can’t push yourself to do high-energy activities anymore? I haven’t googled anything yet, but if anyone has experience with a irregular heart beat, please do chime in.
     
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    What a shocker. In hindsight he should have never left the Blazers for the Spurs.
     
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    Good decision for him, putting his health first. He’s had a long career. He’ll probably be around the game still in some way
     
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    Wow, this came out of nowhere. Crazy.

    Great player, remember him giving our twin tower lineup of Asik + Dwight line-up fits, no one could stop him.

    May he have a happy retirement.
     
    #8 gotsis, Apr 15, 2021
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    Damn man that sucks. I think if he'd gone to the Rockets back then when we needed it he would win a ring.
     
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    Nets falling apart here?
     
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    Good thing he caught it early.


    Harden can't catch a break lol.
     
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    Health matters before anything else.
     
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    Back in 2007, LaMarcus Aldridge, then with the Portland Trailblazers, was experiencing dizziness during a game against the LA Clippers at the Rose Garden on March 31, 2007. After undergoing a series of tests at Providence St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Portland, Aldridge was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW). Shortly thereafter, he underwent a successful procedure addressing the issue by Dr. Daniel Oseran, which caused Aldridge to miss the final nine games of the season. Then in 2011, Aldridge suffered a recurrence, causing him to miss an additional ten days.

    he also had a heart issue in 2017
     
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    You say that as if Portland has been more successful than the Spurs since LMA left. LMA signed a 4yr/80M contract to go play with Kawhi and the (old) Big 3 and under Pop. That's a dream scenario for any player, because you get to play with some of the best players ever and perhaps the best coach ever, all while earning a lot of money. Even by NBA standards.

    I very much doubt LMA regrets leaving Portland for SA.
     
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    What the hell.... great player. Smart enough to hang them shoes. Health is most important thing right now, he gave it all to the sport I hope he can enjoy his family life as a young millionaire now
     
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    Man, I seriously feel bad for him. It must have been a seriously hard decision, but he made the right decision not just for himself but also his family.

    Best of luck to LaMarcus
     
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    Hope he's okay and lives a long and healthy life. He was a hell of a player and, of course, went to UT!

    That said, with us having all of the Nets picks anything that hurts them is good for us.
     
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    Much respect, dislike this playing at all cost attitude that’s heralded and seen as competitive and proof of a winning mentality.
     
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    depending on what's causing the irregular heartbeat, it could cause things like blood clots that can lead to strokes. It's not a good thing. I assume they will get to the bottom of it and perform surgery. My buddy had it and the essentially burned some nerves that were misfiring.
     
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    Top 3 or 4 blazer of all time, no?
     
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