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
![The jersey of former Miami Heat player Tim Hardaway was retired during a pregame presentation at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Heat faced the New York Knicks on Wednesday, The jersey of former Miami Heat player Tim Hardaway was retired during a pregame presentation at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Heat faced the New York Knicks on Wednesday,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F1BP34/the-jersey-of-former-miami-heat-player-tim-hardaway-was-retired-during-a-pregame-presentation-at-the-american-airlines-arena-in-miami-florida-the-heat-faced-the-new-york-knicks-on-wednesday-october-28-2009-photo-by-al-diazmiami-heraldmctsipa-usa-2F1BP34.jpg)
The jersey of former Miami Heat player Tim Hardaway was retired during a pregame presentation at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Heat faced the New York Knicks on Wednesday,
![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 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](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTg3NzgwNTU3NzQzMDczMTc0/274843747_685406455924650_2571117377887527385_n.jpg)
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
![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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