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Only a few weeks after signing with the Brooklyn Nets, seven-time NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge announced his retirement on social media.

“My last game I played while dealing with an irregular heartbeat,” Aldridge wrote. “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.”

Aldridge, the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft, spent his career with the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs before signing with the Nets. Players from around the NBA were shocked at Aldridge’s abrupt retirement but showed him support in his difficult decision.

This article was originally published by Espn.com. Read the original article here.
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