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The 1990s offered NBA fans with some of the most intriguing rivalries in league history. Many of them involved the New York Knicks. The Knicks rebranded themselves as a brash and physical team centered around big man Patrick Ewing. With characters like John Starks and Anthony Mason hounding opponents, they developed bad blood with teams […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning is a big fan of Jimmy Butler, who is the new franchise player in South Beach in the post-Dwyane Wade era. Mourning, one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, says Butler is “a miniature version of myself.” “He’s a miniature version of myself,” Mourning […]

As far as NBA memes go, it is without question that Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning’s look of disbelief has become one of the most popular of all time. This was a marvelously captured clip of Mourning, who seemed utterly disgusted about what was transpiring right in front of him before accepting the Miami Heat’s […]

Former Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning is really liking what he is seeing from Jimmy Butler and the rest of the crew in South Beach this season. Butler, the new franchise player for the Heat in the post-Dwyane Wade era, has Miami off to a 10-3 start. Mourning says he’s very impressed with how selfless […]

The Miami Heat acquired Jimmy Butler in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers during the offseason, and former Heat star Alonzo Mourning is already liking what he is seeing from the wing: “I noticed the DNA. He already had the DNA, and it was long before he was deciding whether to come here,” Mourning said, […]

The Miami Heat made a bold move in the offseason, pushing a sign-and-trade deal for four-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers. Erik Spoeltra, however, liked the move and has taken note of the 30-year-old’s desire to win, comparing Butler to Hall of Fame center and Heat legend Alonzo Mourning. Per SiriusXM NBA […]

One of the more notable tributes made for Dwyane Wade’s final Miami Heat home game was a video message by former President of the United States Barack Obama. While it may not seem like a huge surprise to see the 44th president in such a sketch since he’s known to be a huge NBA fan […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams has broken Alonzo Mourning’s franchise rebounding mark. The Hornets’ public relations department’s official Twitter account broke the news on March 31. With 4 rebounds tonight, @hornets F Marvin Williams has passed Alonzo Mourning for 7th on the franchise’s all-time rebounding leaderboard. Has 2,179 for his Hornets career #Hornets30 — Charlotte […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard Kemba Walker moved past Alonzo Mourning on the franchise’s all-time rebounding list on Saturday night, per the Hornets PR official Twitter account. Walker’s six rebounds on the night were good enough to surpass Charlotte’s second overall selection way back in 1992. His career 2,177 rebounds with the franchise now ranks sixth […]

Darius Miles, once the highly-touted prospect of the 2000 draft class, went out of NBA radar after exiting the league in 2009. Years after his last NBA stint, Miles reveals that he almost died in a jet ski accident at Alonzo Mourning’s place. The 37-year old Miles wrote a heartfelt article about his career’s ups […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and Miami Heat team vice president Alonzo Mourning has very high hopes for Heat big man Bam Adebayo. According to Mourning, Adebayo has the potential to become his team’s top player in the coming years. Speaking on the 790 AM The Ticket radio program, Mourning had nothing but great things to […]

According to a report from Jack Flemming of the Sun Sentinel, Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning has sold his three-story estate on Miami’s Biscayne Bay for $8.25 million. Flemming notes that Mourning’s home had been on the market for a while. It was originally listed at $12 million, but it simply wasn’t selling. The home […]

The NBA has long rid itself of Tim Donaghy, but the former referee continues to be an annoyance to the league. In his latest attempt at exposing corruption within the league, Donaghy went on the Forgotten Mavericks Podcast, and straight up accused the NBA of pulling the strings behind the scenes of the 2006 NBA […]

After announcing that all-time teams for all 30 NBA teams would be featured in NBA 2K, it was only right to look at what else is in store for fans on the classic front. The New York Knicks and the Miami Heat formed one of the last great rivalries of the 1990’s era of NBA […]

NBA legend Bill Russell stole the NBA Awards Show, getting the crowd roaring on their feet upon receiving his Lifetime Achievement award from some of the best big men to ever play the game. The octogenarian was introduced by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson — decades’ worth of greatness at […]

The Miami Heat are just a few seasons removed from appearing in four straight NBA Finals while winning a pair of titles behind their big three led by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Despite all that in mind, Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning told Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post that he believes team […]

Miami Heat President Pat Riley has had his fair share of bold and controversial comments during his executive and coaching career. The trend continued Friday, when Riley shared his thoughts looking back into Shaquille O’Neal‘s career, as part of the Naismith Hall of Fame class that will be inducted next Friday. “I’ll say this, and I mean this,” Riley […]

For 15 years, Alonzo Mourning was heralded as one of the most menacing presences in the paint in the NBA. Known for his rock-solid defense, intensity, and leadership, the Basketball Hall of Famer is also an inspiration to many because of how he won over his personal health issues in the past. To those in […]