Vince Carter is one of the greatest dunkers in NBA history, if not the greatest. His dunks would not end well for the defender who contested, as Alonzo Mourning found out during a game against Carter and the Nets.
Pat Riley recently shared a revealing story on "The Why with Dwyane Wade" podcast about a time when he decided to push Alonzo Mourning hard during a practice session.
The Knicks and Heat will add another chapter to their fierce rivalry in the 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals, but it will be tough to match the sheer intensity that previous teams brought to the floor in the 1990s.
The New York Knicks and Miami Heat meet for high stakes again when the fifth-seeded Knicks host the eighth-seeded Heat to open the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
Meet Thelma Hark, one of the biggest and most loyal Heat fans you will ever see! Last August a 103-year-old woman in Boca Raton named Thelma Hark was extra grateful after her home was restored following a fire.
The Charlotte Hornets qualify as one of the hottest teams in the NBA while on a four-game winning streak that they take into Monday night's matchup against the visiting Detroit Pistons.
With the NBA having fights between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies, Inside The Heat decided to look back on some of the altercations in Miami Heat history. Austin Rivers, Mo Bamba, Dillon Brooks and Donovan Mitchell aren't the only ones to have thrown blows on the court.
Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning teamed together to help the Miami Heat win a championship in 2006. Now, they are on the same team again. The two are helping refurbish a basketball at the Overtown Youth Center in Miami as part of a $20-million project that also includes adding a charter school.
Kenyon Martin revealed his harsh comeback to Alonzo Mourning during a practice altercation in 2003. There's a lot of discussion about Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole after the video of their altercation was leaked by TMZ.
Who is the third-best Heat player of all-time, behind Dwyane Wade and LeBron James? On a recent episode of the Miami Heat podcast 5 on the Floor, hosts Ethan J.
Shaquille O'Neal made several enemies during his NBA career for a variety of reasons. His beef with Kobe Bryant was really (in)famous, but that wasn't the only one Shaq had during his tenure.
Shaquille O’Neal has been dropping some gems on The Big Podcast with Spice Adams and Nischelle Turner. In the latest episode, the conversation about the Russell Westbrook-Patrick Beverly beef is brought up amidst Beverly’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Miami Heat have rostered some of the NBA’s preeminent flyers and most ferocious slam dunkers in their time as a franchise. When it comes to pure power, LeBron James, Alonzo Mourning, Bam Adebayo, and Shaquille O’Neal are among the most tenacious when it comes to looking to tear the rim off of its edifice.
The Miami Heat's training camp in October 2000 was rocked when center and team leader Alonzo Mourning was diagnosed with kidney disease. The Sporting News was there as the team awaited word on Mourning's medical tests.
Alonzo Mourning was one of the most exciting and dominant centers in the NBA during the 1990s. Mourning started with the Charlotte Hornets, where in three seasons he averaged 21.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
Dennis Rodman had an uncanny ability to get under his opponent's skin. Rodman, who is considered one of the greatest defenders in NBA history, used mind games to his advantage as much as he used his strength and skill.
With the NBA set to reveal its Top 75 players to commemorate the 75th season of the league, several media outlets are releasing similar lists. Earlier this week, Sporting News took its shot of ranking the best players in league history.
Shaquille O'Neal was one of the most dominant players in NBA history. On both ends of the court, Shaq was a monster. He could posterize a defender on one end of the court, and then run back and swat the ball out of an opposition player in the blink of an eye.
While there are only 14 picks in the lottery, there will be 15 team representatives in attendance due to various trades.
There's no guarantee any reigning or future Rookie of the Year will go on to win MVP honors or be remembered as an all-time great of the sport. Like in life, unforeseen events occur in sports, and they can stall a promising young talent before he truly begins his journey.
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