There have been many jersey retirements in NBA history, but the most bizarre one happened to Jordan's No. 23 jersey in the Heat team.

In fact, Jordan and the Heat only had a rivalry relationship, but in the end, the management decided to retire Jordan's No. 23 jersey during the Heat game. This retirement ceremony took place in the game between the Heat and the Wizards in April 2003. Jordan represented the Wizards at the time, but in the end it was the Heat who retired Jordan's jersey. Jordan was also shocked at the time, but after the shock, Jordan also called this the best gift of his career.

So why would the Heat arrange for the jersey to be retired for a player who is not on their own team, or even their opponent? In basketball, when a player retires on another team, it is against the player. Career Recognition. Jordan's skills on the court have influenced every NBA fan. He used his goals to prove to the world that he deserves to be treated like this.

Of course, the main reason why the Heat were willing to retire Jordan's No. 23 jersey was the Heat's head coach at the time, Pat Riley. Riley is an excellent coach who has led the team to eight championships. But Riley ran into Jordan. When Riley was the Knicks coach, all the teams led by Riley lost to Jordan. After that, Riley began coaching the Heat. The Heat were also eliminated by Jordan's team from 1995 to 1997. The team led by Jordan seems to be a mountain that can never be knocked down. It was these experiences that gave Riley an admiration for Jordan and his opponents. As a result, Jordan's No. 23 jersey was retired at the Heat's home court. After that, Riley even suggested that other teams also use this method to express their respect for Jordan.