From the NBA Finals to prison, Oliver Miller faces a new "wait" problem
This isn’t how Oliver Miller pictured life after basketball.
The “Big O” is officially the “Big Inmate” after he was recently sentenced in Maryland to a year in jail for pistol-whipping his girlfriend's brother last April. Apologetic, Miller claims he was protecting his family, but those who grew familiar with watching the bigger than life 6-foot-9 center during his...
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10 hours ago
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Florida Sports Hall of Fame selects Fred McGriff, Charlie Ward, Alonzo Mourning, more
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19 days ago
HBO’s Real Sports to Feature Van Gundy Bros Tuesday
by Franklyn Calle / @FrankieC7
Earlier today we received the DVD screener of tomorrow’s scheduled Real Sports with Bryant Gumble episode from the great folks at HBO. The Emmy-winning show, which enters its 18th season, has always been known for its cool feature stories, which have ranged from controversial, to inspiring and even eyeopening. Basketball fans in general have come...
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20 days ago
siphotos: Today is the 50th birthday of Jeff Van Gundy....
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Today is the 50th birthday of Jeff Van Gundy. The former Knicks and Rockets coach may be best remembered for his role in the famous Knicks-Heat brawl of May 1998. As Charles Oakley and Alonzo Mourning squared off, Van Gundy famously grabbed onto Mourning’s leg to prevent the fight. Van Gundy is now an analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the NBA. (Jeff Christensen/Reuters...
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
Behind The Scenes At Dwyane Wade’s 30th Birthday In Miami
On Sunday night, Dwyane Wade celebrated his 30th birthday at the Setai Hotel in South Beach. As you can see in the video below, Gabrielle Union, LeBron James, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Alonzo Mourning, Common, Rick Ross, T.I., Fat Joe and DJ Irie came out to support the old fella. Also, here’s Common’s special birthday freestyle [...]
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26 days ago
Morning Links: The Hive Is Open For Dot Biz
We’ve endorsed him for New Orleans Hornets owner before, but comedian-slash-pro-wrestling-manager-slash-Air-Sex-Pioneer-slash-everything-else Chris Trew should already be running the team and throwing together Alonzo Mourning handshakes for pregame festivities. Make this happen, anyone in charge of basketball.
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
About Diego Quezada
Before joining Hot Hot Hoops during the 2010-11 season, Diego Quezada operated the Miami Heat blog "Leaving It All On The Court" for Bloguin. Despite the fact that he lives in North Carolina, Diego developed an affinity for Alonzo Mourning as a child and subsequently became a die-hard Heat fan. He currently studies at Duke University. You can find him @DiegoHeatNBA...
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Miami Heat’s DJ Irie: “We Have The Best Team in the NBA”
If there was ever a time to reflect on all that you’re grateful, it’s the holidays. And there is no one happier in the city than the Miami Heat’s DJ Irie. And it's not just because he got his job back now that the lockout is over.
With the Miami Heat’s season kicking off on Dec. 25, Irie will be back spinning each and every home game starting a few days...
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December 20, 2011
Atlanta Hawks: Camp Report Day 6
Could Jerry Stackhouse be the Hawks’ Alonzo Mourning?.
Normally, I’d say there are two things working against him: I’m not sure if Stack’s role would be very significant if he does make the roster, and he’s the new guy on a team whose main cogs have been together for a while.
But Stack has two other things working for him that could help him overcome...
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December 14, 2011
Tracy Wilson Mourning Launches Honey Child Pop Up Shop In Miami
Tracy Wilson Mourning is one of my FAVORITE NBA wives. I say this all the time, she and her husband, Heat exec Alonzo Mourning’s philanthropic endeavors are a source of inspiration. Tracy has recently opened a pop up shop in Aventura mall for her Honey Child bath and beauty skin care line. The pop will feature the complete line of Mourning’s skin care regimen.
I am...
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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
'Eat With The Heat' Today Featuring Alonzo and Hardaway
It's about to go down right now so make your way to the AAA and get to eating!All hungry South Floridians are invited to usher in the 2011-12 HEAT season during Eat with the HEAT @ AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday, December 8th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as the popular lunch trucks gather on N.E. 8th Street for an afternoon of feasting and fun. HEAT Legends Alonzo Mourning and...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Miami Heat Basketball Couples Step Out For This Weekend’s Art Basel
A few of the Miami Heat and their basketball boo-thangs were some of the big money makers that came out this weekend for the 10th Annual Art Basel in Miami Beach.
I wonder if any of the couples walked out with any art pieces. I’m sure to some it was more of a social gathering; A “Lets be seen” kind of event.
Former Miami Heat player Alonzo Mourning was also spotted...
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December 04, 2011
Alonzo Mourning Still Holding 13,000 Sq. Ft. Mansion; $14.5MM!
Back in September the Wall Street Journal dropped a real estate news nugget that Alonzo Mourning was trying to unload his Coral Gables mansion. Guess that Florida millionaire mansion market isn’t moving very well because ‘Zo is still waiting on an idiot to drop $14,500,000 on this place. What is Mourning doing with 13k sq. ft.? Housing Shawn Kemp’s kids?
The Heat legend made...
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December 02, 2011
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December 02, 2011
Heat To Offer Black Friday, Cyber Monday Deals
With no game tickets to purchase, a loyal Heat fan should have plenty of extra cash on hand to get in on the best deals of the year. And besides...when the AAA finally does open for basketball business, you don't want to be seen with that old Shaq or Michael Beasley jersey, do you?MIAMI – As the 2011 holiday shopping season gets underway, the Miami HEAT announced its yearly...
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November 22, 2011
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November 22, 2011
Capital Games: When Vance Played Alonzo
Jim Vance recalls the time he went one-on-one with Alonzo Mourning.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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November 09, 2011
Excerpt: The day Shaquille O’Neal went after Pat Riley
It has been nearly three years since Shaquille O’Neal forced his way out of South Florida.
While O’Neal downplayed the rift after his departure to the Phoenix Suns in 2008, a practice-court incident between O’Neal and then-Miami Heat teammate Alonzo Mourning had been well chronicled at the time in the Sun Sentinel.
Now, in advance of the release of “Shaq Uncut...
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October 31, 2011
Report: Good news, the league and players agree on some things! Only, like, three, but still!
One of the things that Adam Silver and Peter Holt said at their press conference Thursday, in-between explaining their completely ridiculous obstinacy regarding the 50/50 split and looking like someone stole their 1992 Alonzo Mourning rookie card (I will never forgive that kid), is that federal mediator George Cohen starts his sessions by getting both sides to…
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October 22, 2011
Freshly Dipped: UNDRCRWN Charlotte Hornets ‘Live From The Hive’ Dynasty Tee
Before Alonzo Mourning won a ring, Dell Curry had gray hair, Kendall Gill MJ comparisons faded, Larry Johnson went 4-point play or Mugsy Bouges grew (he actually didn’t grow). The New Orleans Hornets were the Charlotte Hornets and led by their young trio of Johnson, Mourning, and Gill. The squad had their first ever winning record and playoff berth during the ’92-’93 season...
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October 10, 2011
Alonzo Mourning Selling $15 Million Dollar Waterfront Mansion in Florida
Too much house for us T..
Zo Morning is downsizing…The former NBA All-Star and his wife Tracy are selling their 8 bedroom, 8.5 bathroom waterfront estate in Coral Gables, Florida. This marks the second #33 Mourning is retiring. Alonzo wore #33 while playing for the Heat, and his for-sale home is a at 33 Arvida Parkway….Thanks to Trulia for the listing. -TO
Jerry Rice’s...
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October 01, 2011
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October 01, 2011
Alonzo Mourning’s Miami Estate Up for Sale for a Cool $14.5 Million
Alonzo Mourning recently listed his Coral Gables home on the real estate market at the low low price of $14.5 million. Alonzo Mourning recently listed his Coral Gables home on the real estate market at the low low price of $14.5 million.
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September 30, 2011
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September 30, 2011
Not In My House:Ranking The Greatest Post Defenders In NBA History
Welcome back to the "Greatest Ever"series as we continue with the ranks of the greatest interior defenders in the NBA History!They say defense wins championships and they are right.No matter how good potent offense you have,you can't win titles,playoff series,games without solid team defense in which usually the centers and power forwards do it bestIn the past 20 years...
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September 19, 2011
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September 19, 2011
Not In My House:Ranking The Greatest Interior Defenders In NBA History
Welcome back to the “Greatest Ever”series as we continue with the ranks of the greatest interior defenders in the NBA History!
They say defense wins championships and they are right.No matter how good potent offense you have,you can’t win titles,playoff series,games without solid team defense in which usually the centers and power forwards do it best
In the past...
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September 18, 2011
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September 18, 2011
Shaquille O'Neal Points Out That Dwight Howard HAS YET To Win An NBA Championship
Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal is KNOCKING DOWN Dwight Howard for his use of the "Superman" catchphrase.New Orleans Times-Picayune is reporting that at the recent statue presentation at LSU, as Shaq was honored with his very own statue, O'Neal had some harsh comments about the BIG STAR in Orlando:
I don't have a problem. But my thing is if you want to call...
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September 12, 2011
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September 12, 2011
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