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RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:01 pm
by G.cracker
The star of our 2000-2001 team in Zo's absence. Peace, Mase.
I get my hair cut correct like Anthony Mason - Beastie Boys
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:13 pm
by DefenseWins
What?! Thought he was doing well a few days ago... RIP
Man 48 years old? Wow
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:17 pm
by dancing2thabeet
God damn it. This is way too soon. RIP
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:40 pm
by cyclix
Miami native too. RIP brother.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:42 pm
by BFRESH44
Damn. Will always remember that surprise all star season he had with us. RIP Mase.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:49 pm
by MettaWorldPanda
RIP Mase. Thanks for the childhood memories. Queens rep tru warrior all day everyday.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:53 pm
by Flash4thewin
BFRESH44 wrote:Damn. Will always remember that surprise all star season he had with us. RIP Mase.
He was our savior that season. We made the playoffs that season right? RIP
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:58 pm
by WD
WOW - Really sad news R.I.P.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:59 pm
by BFRESH44
Flash4thewin wrote:BFRESH44 wrote:Damn. Will always remember that surprise all star season he had with us. RIP Mase.
He was our savior that season. We made the playoffs that season right? RIP
Won 50 games that year despite missing Zo for the majority of the season. Fair to say that was an NBA finals team had Zo never got sick. Would've definitely been a better team than Philly and or Milwakuee.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:10 pm
by Seabass777
Wow gone too soon.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:11 pm
by RexBoyWonder
Helped create this franchise character, RIP brother.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:18 pm
by CaliHeat
Very sad, RIP. He is in a better place now.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:26 pm
by Heat3
RIP. he was great for us that one year. too young to die man.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:35 pm
by twix2500
Aww man Anthony, rest peace big man.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:41 pm
by HEAT111
Rest in Peace Anthony Mason.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:18 pm
by Noodle Arm
How awesome is this story? Mase was the definition of a Riley player.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/petervecsey1/status/571679647894650880[/tweet]
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:52 pm
by WD
^that tweet just hit me in the chest.....
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:09 pm
by IggieCC
Wow. I remember him mostly as a Knick. And he was a warrior. RIP.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:34 pm
by Scum Freezebag
I'm very sorry to hear this terrible news.
For that one season in Miami, he was automatic in the low post. It may not have been pretty (and it may have taken the length of the shot clock), but you knew he'd inevitably bully his way under the rim and get you a basket.
And here's something else I always appreciated about Mason: he didn't fear the Knicks. Moreover, he remained bitter that New York would ever trade him for Larry Johnson -- as far as he was concerned, the thought was unfathomable. He was just that self-confident.
And even though we never did actually played the Knicks in the postseason, we desperately needed that attitude. It just felt like so many of those late-90s Heat players (and fans for that matter) were so shell-shocked and Knick-phobic after losing to them so many times, it was a godsend to add a player in Mason that was so relentlessly unafraid of the Knicks. We needed that. (Now as to why he completely disappeared in the playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets, his other former team, I have no idea. But I digress.)
Rest in peace, Anthony Mason.
Re: RIP Anthony Mason
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:05 pm
by LoveMyHeat
RIP