Zo Done

Well, I was obviously waiting to post this article on Zo's possible career ending injury because I wanted to believe the basketball gods would not allow him to exit like this. They would not allow a warrior like Zo to leave the game for good wincing in pain, being helped off the court with what turned out to be a torn tendon. Still, in typical Zo fashion, he would not allowed himself to be carted off.

Then again, how else would Zo be able to leave the game for good unless forced out? It had to be taken from him.

Further Reading:
Sun-Sentinel: Mourning Injury Worse Than Thought
Miami Herald: Heat's Mourning to have surgery Thursday

If Zo doesn't come back, we can't look at how he left but how he continued to play the game and was a contributor even well after his kidney surgery. He defied the odds, and helped build this franchise into a champion. His roar and flexing biceps will continue to be an icon for Heat fans, and his intensity will be missed.

Easily, the most recognizable Heat player his shot blocking, defensive intensity and beautiful hook shot made the Heat a formidable team in the mid-90's. And Zo, both figuratively and literally, was at the center of it all.

Now, there will be mourning for Mourning's game. We will miss him, and perhaps his retirement came too soon.

Then again, how about "uno mas"?