Alonzo Mourning - Passionate

Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. (born February 8, 1970, in Chesapeake, Virginia) is a American professional basketball player who plays for the NBA's Miami Heat. He is also known simply as "Zo". Playing at center, he is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall, and weighs 261 lb (118 kg/18.6 st). His tenacity on defense twice earned him NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and perennially placed him on the NBA All-Defensive Team. He is applauded for making a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant and years later winning his first NBA Championship with the Heat. He has also played for the Charlotte Hornets and New Jersey Nets. He was a member of the 2006 NBA champion Miami Heat team.

He was selected second overall in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, behind Shaquille O'Neal. Mourning was named to the league's all-rookie team in 1993 after averaging 21.0 pts, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.47 blocks. He finished second to Shaquille O'Neal in rookie of the year voting. He posted the highest scoring average of any rookie in Hornets history. Mourning and O'Neal were the first NBA rookies since David Robinson in 1989-90 to average 20 or more points and 10-plus rebounds in their first seasons. Mourning shattered Charlotte's blocked-shots records, becoming the Hornets' all-time career leader in the 49th game of the season. The greatest moment of Mourning's rookie season came on May 5, 1993 in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. His 20-footer at the buzzer gave the Hornets a 104-103 victory in the game and a three-games-to-one victory in the series.

In the 1994-95 season, Mourning and teammate Larry Johnson elevated the Hornets into a 50-win team and brought them to the playoffs. Mourning ranked first on the team in scoring (21.3 ppg), rebounding (9.9 rpg), blocked shots (2.92 per game), and field goal percentage (.519).

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[cthoopstars03]

I LOVE ZO! he may not of been a MJ or Lebron James but he always gave it his all and sacrificed everything, he was one of the best defensive players in NBA history whenever i see that #33 hangin from the rafters i remember the game 6 of the finals in 06 he played an outstanding game

[BLACKFONZIRELLI]

ONE OF BEST CENTERS TO EVER DO IT.

[Amir883]

Alonzo was still getting 2 blocks per game at age 37 while only playing about 15 minutes per game. Love him

[RHCPMV]

Zo was the first person besides my dad that I looked up to. He was small for a center, but he still dominated.

[Philliesboy16]

I wish he was with the Heat still. Those current Pussies need a lesson on aggression. Especially pussy shit Bosh.

[CUBACAMARACCION]

zo is really good at basketball

[poooky321]

Zo was without a doubt the greatest shot blocking under 7ft tall in the history of the game.

[lilze96]

LOL vintage Alonzo Mourning dunking on fools w/ the high top fade...Classic!

[metaltip3]

ZO had the sexiest looking dunks

[MoMann23]

alonzo deserved a ring. he couldnt do it by himself, but at least fortunes worked out for him and made it back to miami. he had 5 BLOCKS in game 6 of the finals. GO ZO!!!!!

[nascrchi]

good shit man. Song and vid