ESPN - On this date in 2003, the Miami Heat retired Michael Jordan's No. 23 jersey, despite him never playing for the franchise. [Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo] | Facebook
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Pat Riley Congratulated Michael Jordan After The Miami Heat Retired His Number 23 Jersey: "No Player Will Ever Wear Number 23 For The Heat Again. You're The Best.” - Fadeaway World
![Perry Binder, J.D. on Twitter: ".@PeterVecsey1 waiting on #miamiheat to retire @KingJames jersey alongside #RonySeikaly #Miami #southbeach #loveofthegame https://t.co/zajfTLQ2nv" / Twitter Perry Binder, J.D. on Twitter: ".@PeterVecsey1 waiting on #miamiheat to retire @KingJames jersey alongside #RonySeikaly #Miami #southbeach #loveofthegame https://t.co/zajfTLQ2nv" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSkUtabXcAAE3VX.jpg:large)
Perry Binder, J.D. on Twitter: ".@PeterVecsey1 waiting on #miamiheat to retire @KingJames jersey alongside #RonySeikaly #Miami #southbeach #loveofthegame https://t.co/zajfTLQ2nv" / Twitter
![The Miami Heat retired the jersey of former Heat star Alonzo Mourning during halftime of the Heat versus the Orlando Magic basketball game at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, on The Miami Heat retired the jersey of former Heat star Alonzo Mourning during halftime of the Heat versus the Orlando Magic basketball game at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, on](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F1D0MG/the-miami-heat-retired-the-jersey-of-former-heat-star-alonzo-mourning-during-halftime-of-the-heat-versus-the-orlando-magic-basketball-game-at-the-american-airlines-arena-in-miami-florida-on-monday-march-30-2009-photo-by-joe-rimkus-jrmiami-heraldmctsipa-usa-2F1D0MG.jpg)
The Miami Heat retired the jersey of former Heat star Alonzo Mourning during halftime of the Heat versus the Orlando Magic basketball game at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, on
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Shaq To Have His Heat Number Retired Like Former Heat Legends Dan Marino And Michael Jordan | Barstool Sports
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