- 35-year-old experienced irregular heartbeat during final game
- Veteran had recently joined Brooklyn from San Antonio
LaMarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA on Thursday after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during what proved to be his final game with the Brooklyn Nets.
Aldridge, 35, posted a statement on social media saying the heart concerns he had during and after Brooklyn’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday was one of the “scariest things” he has experienced.
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