RIP Anthony Mason

G.cracker · Post #1 » by **G.cracker** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:01 pm

The star of our 2000-2001 team in Zo's absence. Peace, Mase.

I get my hair cut correct like Anthony Mason - Beastie Boys

Post #2 » by **DefenseWins** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:13 pm

What?! Thought he was doing well a few days ago... RIP

Man 48 years old? Wow

dancing2thabeet · Post #3 » by **dancing2thabeet** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:17 pm

God damn it. This is way too soon. RIP

cyclix · Post #4 » by **cyclix** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:40 pm

Miami native too. RIP brother.

Post #5 » by **BFRESH44** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:42 pm

Damn. Will always remember that surprise all star season he had with us. RIP Mase.

Post #6 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:49 pm

RIP Mase. Thanks for the childhood memories. Queens rep tru warrior all day everyday.

Flash4thewin · Post #7 » by **Flash4thewin** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:53 pm

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

WD · Post #8 » by WD » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:58 pm

WOW - Really sad news R.I.P.

Post #9 » by **BFRESH44** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:59 pm

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.

Seabass777 · Post #10 » by **Seabass777** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:10 pm

Wow gone too soon.

RexBoyWonder · Post #11 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:11 pm

Helped create this franchise character, RIP brother.

CaliHeat · Post #12 » by **CaliHeat** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:18 pm

Very sad, RIP. He is in a better place now.

Heat3 · Post #13 » by **Heat3** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:26 pm

RIP. he was great for us that one year. too young to die man.

twix2500 · Post #14 » by **twix2500** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:35 pm

Aww man Anthony, rest peace big man.

HEAT111 · Post #15 » by **HEAT111** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:41 pm

Rest in Peace Anthony Mason.

Noodle Arm · Post #16 » by **Noodle Arm** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:18 pm

How awesome is this story? Mase was the definition of a Riley player.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/petervecsey1/status/571679647894650880[/tweet]

WD · Post #17 » by WD » Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:52 pm

^that tweet just hit me in the chest.....

Post #18 » by **IggieCC** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:09 pm

Wow. I remember him mostly as a Knick. And he was a warrior. RIP.

Scum Freezebag · Post #19 » by **Scum Freezebag** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:34 pm

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.

LoveMyHeat · Post #20 » by **LoveMyHeat** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:05 pm