As the Denver Nuggets played their second game against the Portland Trailblazers, the team took time to recognize a legend, none other than Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and former Nugget Dikembe Mutombo.
During halftime of the Nuggets game, the team retired Mutombo’s #55 jersey, raising high into the rafters. Here are some tweets from the ceremony.
At 5,280 feet, #MtMutombo rises…
Mutombo's number going to the Pepsi Center rafters #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/Ls5aiax9in
— Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) October 30, 2016
One fan even suggested members of the current Nuggets team get in on the action.