Alonzo Mourning calls it a career

[the gr8]

Even as a lifelong Knicks fan, this guy is DEFEINITLEY appreciated. Be ggod Zo, you were a Warrior out there.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...lW8vLYF?slug=txheatmourning&prov=st&type=lgns

EDIT: on another note, just thinking about it, its crazy to see how much longer he went than Ewing especially with all his injuries and his kidney disease. Zowas a MONSTER.

 

[willinc]

No surprise, im glad he went ahead and decided to make it official, i cant wait to see the #33 go into the rafters at the Triple A

 

[vikter]

I don't think it was a liver disease, I think he donated a kidney.

 

[allen3xis]

....Great career

But once he got to Miami, I was NOT a fan

 

[aepps20]

 

[fede dpt]

I give him crazy props for what he's been through with the kidney ailment, but as a basketball player I don't appreciate this pansy.

and

Yeah, well, I guess he's appreciated

 

[darthska]

I know a lot of people are going to come through with hate (especially Raptors or Nets fans), but this dude has always been appreciated by me.

I wish I could be a coach with a roster full of players that played as intense as Zo, loved the game as much as Zo, and had the humble approach to life that Zohad.

 

[blade br0wn]

Well appreciated...

I was glad to see him get that ring a few years back...

 

[jamjumpman]

Those Hornets pinstripes are sick.

 

[the gr8]

Originally Posted by Fede DPT

I give him crazy props for what he's been through with the kidney ailment, but as a basketball player I don't appreciate this pansy.

and

Yeah, well, I guess he's appreciated

at the Knicks pics, but Zo was in no ways a panzy. I did not like Zo and Timmy Hardaway at all in the 90s cause of the intense rivalries, but now ilook back at all of it and i greatly appreciate both of them. Zo for his Warrior's mentality, and Timmy for his sklls and SICK crossover.

 

[you big dummy]

great player and even better person off the court

 

[true 3 blue]

As a Knick fan, I have to tip my hat to that man. Never....EVER liked him but for him to play at a high level when centers in the league were very much potentwas amazing. Much respect, Zo

 

[apocalypz]

Even though he turned down the offer to play for the Raps, I gotta say that he was a great player. I tip my hat to him.

 

[mez 0ne]

It was stated on ESPN that the announcement was posted on the Miami Heat website, but Zo never announced anything so he is in fact, NOT, retiring.



With that said...



F HIM !

 

[nycknicks105]

too bad he had to call it quits with an injury.

 

[big j 33]

on another note, just thinking about it, its crazy to see how much longer he went than Ewing especially with all his injuries and his kidney disease.
He was also drafted 7 years later than Ewing too. But even considering that, he still continued to contribute and make an impact through the endof his career.

As a Knicks fan, I used to HATE Mourning.. but you can't help but respect him and how he played. And speaking of Ewing... Patrick offered to donate hiskidney to Mourning when he needed it, and he's also godfather to one of Alonzo's kids.

 

[the gr8]

^^man thats good to here, that even through all their rivalries and *++#, they still remain tight.

Pat's a good dude, i've met him before

I also Met Zo and i coached one of his kids like 2 years ago, maybe thats the kid that Pat is godfather to.

 

[brunotattaglia]

I have hated Zo as a player but I respect him as a person. Congrats on the career.



But I hope he doesn't do broadcasting, his voice is terrible.

 

[tootthatthang]

Originally Posted by brunotattaglia

I have hated Zo as a player but I respect him as a person. Congrats on the career.



But I hope he doesn't do broadcasting, his voice is terrible.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Man, I used to play NBA Jam religiously on my SNES and pick Zo and LJ...

 

[frenchblue23]

*Waits for Nets & Raptors fans to come in here and talk smack about him*



Nonetheless, he was a true athlete, and the fact that he decided to risk his health to play, is a testament to the person he is.

 

[youngtriz]

how long did zo play for the heat before he got his ring???

 

[worldbeefreeg]

ZO is def appreciated, an underrated center in this league for sure. I remember his prime years on Miami, the days when I could say I was a Knicks fan and beproud.

 

[tupac003]

Appreciated and he will be well missed.

 

[the gr8]

Originally Posted by worldbeefreeg

ZO is def appreciated, an underrated center in this league for sure. I remember his prime years on Miami, the days when I could say I was a Knicks fan and be proud.

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