Alonzo Mourning
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"Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr." is an American retired professional basketball player, who played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association/NBA career for the Miami Heat.

Nicknamed ""Zo"", Mourning played at center (basketball)/center. Following his college basketball career at Georgetown University, 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 made a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant and later won the 2006 NBA Championship with the Heat. He has also played for the Charlotte Hornets and New Jersey Nets. On March 30, 2009, Mourning became the first Miami Heat player to have his number retired. Since June 26, 2009, Mourning has served as Vice President of Player Programs and Development for the Heat. On April 7, 2014, it was announced that Mourning will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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He's going to be extremely effective for this team, ... All he has to do is show up on that block. His presence alone is enough for this team.

There's a disappointment there because I still feel there's an emptiness in my career that just wasn't filled.

I'm thrilled with all the improvements the team has made this summer and can't wait to get on the court and start playing.

When the new ownership came in, they made some decisions I wasn't pleased with. And when they changed the whole aspect of it, I just totally lost interest.

I remain more committed than ever to bring a championship to Miami.

He didn't have to lift any weights. All he has to do is show up on the block.

He didn't have to do that, ... He's already heavy enough. Good gracious.

We all know who the go-to guys are - Shaq and D-Wade.