Wes Goldberg and David Ramil explore Alonzo Mourning's transformative impact on the MIAMI HEAT. They analyze his defensive dominance, All-Star selections, and leadership during multiple division titles. The hosts discuss Mourning's battle with kidney disease, its effect on his career, and his triumphant return to help secure the 2006 NBA championship. They debate Mourning's loyalty, legacy, and place among the greatest centers in NBA history. The conversation also delves into "sliding doors" moments, imagining how Mourning's career and the HEAT's trajectory might have differed without his health setbacks.

0:00 – Intro

1:20 – Alonzo Mourning’s legacy

13:15 – Ranking debate: Why he’s #11 on the list

22:15 – Sliding doors moment: What if Zo never got kidney disease?

27:30 – Could Miami have paired Zo with Jason Kidd, Marbury, or Bibby?

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