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Wednesday June 21, 2006 2:52 am
Way to Go, Zo!
The Miami Heat completed an impressive NBA Finals run on Tuesday, winning the series 4 games to 2. The series was appropriately packed with storylines and great games; a fitting end to a fantastic two months of NBA playoffs.
In my opinion, the best storyline of this whole series was not Dwyane Wade carrying the Heat, or Shaq winning his 4th ring, or Pat Riley coaching his 5th champion, or Mark Cuban running out onto the floor and making the series all about him. This series, ending on the last day of spring, was a tribute to the Alonzo Mourning.
The once super star center out from Georgetown was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2000, and his minutes have been limited ever since.
Tonight, he played a critical role pouring in 8 points, 6 boards, and 5 blocks. The energy that he brought to the team during his 14 minutes with Shaq on the bench and in foul trouble was inspiring. He has been an inspiration to many throughout his illness, transplant, and recovery.
Congratulations Heat, and Alonzo Mourning.
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Zo’s a true inspiration to all those who “want their cake and eat it too.”
Examples
a) After the Heat stick by him, despite his diminished play, after he makes his return from his kidney problems, Zo returns the favor in ‘03 by jumping ship to N.J. after the Heat record their first losing season under Riley.
b) jumps to N.J. to win a title (that’s fine, lots of athletes do it), he decides simply playing on a title contender isn’t enough, he also needs to play - a lot, and he whines about it.
c) after being traded to Toronto, he refuses to play yet also wants them to pay his salary and finally whines some more and not only gets his release -but gets Toronto to buyout his contract.
It’s no wonder why Riley brought back ‘Zo, since Riley jumped ship as well back in ‘03 after coaching the Heat into the lottery (granted they got Dwayne Wade out of it), handing the reigns to Stan Van Gundy, only to retake the reigns when things were up.
Maybe Disney will make a movie out of this team
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