Former Knick and Heat Player Anthony Mason Fighting for Life

[LT Profits]

Congestive heart failure, has undergone four surgeries, last one lasting nine hours. Anthony Mason Jr., who played for St. John's, is by his side.

Source: Peter Vecsey

[44 Mag]

Congestive heart failure, has undergone four surgeries, last one lasting nine hours. Anthony Mason Jr., who played for St. John's, is by his side.

Source: Peter Vecsey

How old is the poor guy ???

[big joe 1212]

of of my all time Knick favorites

dude played hard all the time

[jjgold]

Loved him..solid player and when Knicks were good

[LT Profits]

How old is the poor guy ???

He is 48

[Chi_archie]

Fight!

[LT Profits]

[Mr KLC]

True credit to the game. Praying for him.

[rm18]

Kind of a bad highlight mix Mason was one of best passers and ball handlers ever at his position and it just shows a guy who could barely dunk dunking a bunch of times.

[GUMMO77]

I guess he put on a lot of weight.

[jjgold]

Hope the guy makes it

Hate stories like this

[laclippers504]

Always was fun to watch

in my prayers

[The Kraken]

Doesn't sound good

48 is so young

Lot of black athletes die young

Great genetics to be a superstar athlete but shitty genetics for longevity

[SBRMAN23]

Damn love the old school Knicks im a die hard he played hard everynigth and the rest of those guys wish we cud make them younger and put em on the court lol man

[paco]

Edit after reading jimmy profits post

[Jimmy Proffett]

A lot of glowing words for a man who pled down from statutory rape to just "fooling around" with a 15 year old girl, incited a riot in Charlotte and assaulted a police officer, and with a little help from his friends assaulted 3 bar patrons in New York City. Good riddance.

[SBRMAN23]

I think we were all talkin in terms of basketball but thanks for ur insight. Im sure ppl who u like or loved weren't living spic and clean lives themselves we live in a world where ppl with money do the most trash truth

[krk1030]

A lot of glowing words for a man who pled down from statutory rape to just "fooling around" with a 15 year old girl, incited a riot in Charlotte and assaulted a police officer, and with a little help from his friends assaulted 3 bar patrons in New York City. Good riddance.

when was this?

[Kaabee]

Too bad. Loved him in Predator.

[jjgold]

He passed away

Anthony Mason, a longtime NBA player who helped the New York Knicks reach the 1994 NBA Finals, has died at the age of 48.
A Knicks spokesperson confirmed Mason's death to ESPN. The 13-year NBA veteran had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure earlier this month.

Mason's son, Anthony Jr., released a statement:

First, I want to thank all those who offered prayers and well-wishes for my Father, our family really appreciated it. Overnight, New York City and the world lost a legend, a friend, a brother...but more than anything, our father, Anthony Mason. As you all would expect, our father—Big Mase—put up an incredible fight dealing with severe heart issues. I'm wishing this was something else I was writing, but Pops, we've got to let you know we love you and know you'll always be with us.
I ask at this time that you respect our family's privacy with regard to questions as our family takes the time to mourn.

[packerd_00]

Damn he was only 48

[jjgold]

Seems like the good guys die young

[will2survive]

Don't even mention Miami Heat, Mase was a NEW YORK KNICK....and yes, Billy Joel was right; "Only the Good Die Young"---there's no justification for it. Not fair.

[mikejamm]

One of the NBA greats during the Patrick Ewing / Michael Jordan era. Dude always had some wild hair cut designs. 48 way too young. Really sad way to go out. RIP.

[jjgold]

Sad story

The great Knick Years

[GIVEMETHEMONEY]

I just read this story a little earlier.

Yes he was a young guy.

RIP Anthony Mason.

You left too early.

[mavsfan17]

Turd

[mavsfan17]

A lot of glowing words for a man who pled down from statutory rape to just "fooling around" with a 15 year old girl, incited a riot in Charlotte and assaulted a police officer, and with a little help from his friends assaulted 3 bar patrons in New York City. Good riddance.

The guy was a scumbag

[rm18]

Put this parlay in for Mase

Ticket#:2793360 Feb 28 07:30 PM Feb 28 07:30 PM Feb 28 08:30 PM Feb 28 09:00 PM

Feb 28 07:22 PM

NBA NBA NBA NBA

PARLAY (4 TEAMS) (FP) [504] NEW YORK +475 [506] MIAMI +114 [509] BROOKLYN +380 [511] MILWAUKEE +140

0.00 / 54330.90

[texhooper]

are those all the shitty teams he played for?

[rm18]

the ones playing today yes

[texhooper]

best of luck to you kind sir. i assume it's just points but still would be nice.

[GIVEMETHEMONEY]

The guy was a scumbag

WOW now why didn't that get reported again?