Comments on: Keltner List: Alonzo Mourning

By: Andres

Andres — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:35:21 +0000

I just read Tim Hardaway's analysis and I have to say this one for Zo was good, but lacking. At least try to make an argument that Zo was the best at his position. In 1999, he was runner up to Karl Malone in the MVP despite that being one of the more fraudulant MVP votes of recent memory. He WAS the best player at his position (Shaq was sleep-walking, the rest were showing signs of aging), and it could be argued that the best player in the league was between him and Tim Duncan. I won't argue that he was the best at his position for a long stretch of time. Right when Zo was reaching his prime, two things happened: his kidney ailment and Shaq put it together for a few years. I won't play the 'what if' game, but he should not be compared with the great centers of the 90's since they were further along in their development when they played together (except for Shaq, that's fair game). Like was mentioned, Zo was able to play regularly, though only as a reserve, coming off his kidney disease. I do not think it gives enough credit to his level of production. If he could play, say, 30 minutes a game, he would have been among the top 5 centers in the league (I'd argue top 3), partially due to such a poor talent pool. During his healthy years, he was never top 5 due to too much talent. Disclosure: I am a Heat fan, and a big Zo fan... but I'm such a big fan of Zo because he was such a really good center (and great defensive center). It took him some years for him to get it together, and when he did, he was amazing. It's a shame I couldn't get to see him play more, since he played a defensive game that would put Dwight Howard to shame.

By: C1 Worldtimer

C1 Worldtimer — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:10:36 +0000

Great post, thanks for the info

By: steve norris

steve norris — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:50:10 +0000

zo was a true warrior. being from virgina and watching his whole carrer. i would say he is in the hall of very good. came up short alot in big playoff games and to b a HOF big man u cant do that. LOVE THE STATS GUYS YALL THE BEST

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:23:29 +0000

Let us never ever forget how physical and dominating Zo was and how he really did help The Miami Heat win their first Championship.
Zo’s line for the game 6 clincher:

14 min, 8pts (3-4), 6 rebs, 5 blocks

5 Blocks in 14 mins first championship. Truly amazing performance = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AnTgjW46rM

By: jacob

jacob — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:55:35 +0000

I don't think he great for a long enough period of time. He had some good years and a few great, just not enough. I always felt he was in the second rung of centers with Mutombo behind the first rung guys of Robinson, Shaq, Hakeem,and Ewing.

By: Azam

Azam — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:59:00 +0000

As a Heatfan, I idolized Zo. Great analysis. I'm biased but he should definitely get in. 20, 10 & 3 guy when healthy and still a major contributor after a life threatening disease not to mention his various college accolades