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Alonzo Mourning makes hall of fame!

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Re: Alonzo Mourning makes hall of fame! 

Post#21 » by Heat3 » Thu Apr 3, 2014 2:10 pm

grats to zo! timmy should have joined him if mitch made it.
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Post#22 » by HeatNation88 » Thu Apr 3, 2014 4:33 pm

Congrats to Zo one of the GOAT to put on that white,black and red on. He was a key player in our 06 title run
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Post#23 » by Grumpy Heat Fan » Thu Apr 3, 2014 6:32 pm

Bout time. Our first legit Heat player in the Hall.

Technically though, Gary Payton was the first "Hall of Fame" member that played in a Heat uniform at any point in time.

But I don't really count that.
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Post#24 » by WD » Thu Apr 3, 2014 6:39 pm

I think that homophobic slur was held against TIM....
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Post#25 » by SWadeUP » Thu Apr 3, 2014 9:08 pm

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Post#26 » by kyphi » Thu Apr 3, 2014 9:26 pm

Zo,

I watched you with the Bobcats and followed you to the Heat. With Riley as coach and you as center, I knew the Heat franchise would be a force to be reckoned with in the NBA. So happy you won a gold medal in the Olympics and with the signings of Jones and Grant, man, all Miami Heat personnel and fans were walking on clouds. Then, it was pulled out from under you, but even then you showed you would not give in and fought back, and fortune smiled on you. Forever bless your donor.
You earned your championship and ring and the Hall of Fame.

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Post#27 » by twix2500 » Thu Apr 3, 2014 11:20 pm

Congrats Zo, I remember arguing against others saying how Zo is not even Hall of Fame worthy. Well he made it on the first ballot,,,, BOOOOM!!! I hope they display a big picture of ZO Flexing lol in his hall of fame.

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Now on the sad note, why do voters feels they have a plat form to make a statement when voting someone career accomplishments. Its sad that Tim Hardaway was not voted in because of his anit-gay comments. Tim Hardaway for most of that Zo and Timmy combo, was the leader and the number one guy on the team. He was running the offense, and taking all the big shots. He was the lead player in the TMZ tandem in Golden State who all are in the Hall of Fame except for Tim. And to make matters worse if you guys didnt now Tim Hardaway Backup in Golden State was voted in this years Hall of Fame Sarunas Marciulionis over Timmy.

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Post#28 » by Lord Hades » Fri Apr 4, 2014 1:44 am

Absolutely thrilled about Zo making it on the first ballot. Well deserved. :clap:

That's gonna be one good ass speech.
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Re: Alonzo Mourning makes hall of fame! 

Post#29 » by Aussie Heat Fan » Fri Apr 4, 2014 2:27 am

WD wrote:I think that racial slur was held against TIM....

Wasn't it a homophobic slur? Can't remember him making a racist one.
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Post#30 » by WD » Fri Apr 4, 2014 2:29 am

Aussie Heat Fan wrote:
WD wrote:I think that racial slur was held against TIM....

Wasn't it a homophobic slur? Can't remember him making a racist one.

I stand corrected, that's what I meant, I will edit my post
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Post#31 » by cb1 » Fri Apr 4, 2014 2:47 am

Good stuff. A true warrior

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Post#32 » by SummitAllstar » Fri Apr 4, 2014 4:17 am

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Post#33 » by theFRANCHISE » Fri Apr 4, 2014 8:26 am

I'm glad he won and contributed in 2006, this is very well deserved

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Post#34 » by El Alonzo scowl » Sat Apr 5, 2014 3:16 am

My favorite athlete ever. Never in my wildest dreams did I think he'd make it as a first ballot. Riley is the brains behind this franchise, Zo is the soul. The identity and culture that this franchise has cultivated throughout the years, Zo was the first face of the franchise to carry it.
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Post#35 » by Altered_Beast » Sat Apr 5, 2014 4:32 pm

damn i miss zo
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Post#36 » by thinktellectual » Sun Apr 6, 2014 8:39 pm

Ratchet_Rio wrote:
Zasterror wrote:Zo and Timmy should have went in together...I'm shocked that Timmy didn't get in

He's gonna wait a little while for the " I hate kingcubans " comment


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Post#37 » by 360 » Mon Apr 7, 2014 11:01 pm

This is awesome! I'm a Grizz fan but Alonzo Mourning became my favorite player during his second tenure with the Heat. This was after I learned of his comeback from kidney disease. I admired him for that and was so happy to see him earn that ring. There were alot of haters who would like to say that he had no chance of making it because he was never "dominant" and yada yada, but I never had any doubt!

I even made this Zo mix back in the day: I think it was my first and last mix ever. lol
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