<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">MIAMI -- Alonzo Mourning re-signed with the Miami Heat on Friday, a formality after the veteran center announced last month he would return for the coming season and help the team defend its NBA championship. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mourning played last season for the veterans' minimum salary of about $1.1 million; the new deal was not expected to be significantly different. "It's obviously great to have Zo back," Heat coach Pat Riley said in a statement released by the team. "We know how important he is to the city, this franchise, and in helping us try to repeat as NBA champions. It's a good day." Mourning, who underwent a kidney transplant in December 2003, announced July 15 that he would be back in Miami for his 14th NBA season. He averaged 7.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.66 blocks, making 20 starts as Shaquille O'Neal's backup and ranking third in the NBA in blocks per game. "I love this organization, the fans and the whole South Florida community and I'm happy to have the opportunity to join my teammates and defend our championship this season," Mourning said. "I look forward to one day retiring as a member of the Heat, but right now, I feel great and can't wait to get out on the court and try to repeat." </div> Source
I fully expected this. He showed last year when Shaq went down that he still has some gas left in that tank, and I think resigning him is a great move for this organization. He gives them a great defensive post player and he's about as good of a backup center as you can get in this league.
Chyeah...this was obvious.. morning didnt wanna be an a** and get his title and leave. were back this year again.
