Anthony Mason
City renames street for late Knicks player Anthony Mason A South Jamaica street was renamed in honor of beloved Knicks player Anthony ­Mason at an upbeat ceremony Saturday morning. “He was a man full of passion, a man full...
These college stars show what life's like when they don't make the NBA With college basketball season officially underway, scores of players are hitting the hardwood with dreams of earning a giant NBA contract. But what happens when you don’t make the cut?...
Steve Masiello: From Knicks ballboy to Manhattan maestro DAYTON, Ohio — It began for him as a child with a passion for the game of basketball, and it never left him. “I still have the same love, but...
'Everyone loved him': Friends pay final respects to Anthony Mason Anthony Mason was a fixture in his Queens neighborhood, whether he was a star with the Knicks or after his playing career was over. “Everyone loved him,” said Kyle Thomas,...
Ewing fondly remembers Mason's take-no-prisoners style They took no prisoners. Even among themselves. Pat Riley’s Knicks were known for their toughness and Patrick Ewing, the center on those terrific, though title-less teams, recalled the physicality of...
Anthony Mason had '4 children, not 2' by his deathbed The eldest child of former Knicks forward Anthony Mason acknowledged in an emotional statement Monday his father passed away with four children at his bedside. The family has come forward...
Hardaway, Lance Thomas share touching Anthony Mason stories In the wake of Anthony Mason’s passing, so many foes remember the ex-Knick’s fight, so many fans recall his ferocity. And while the tough Queens product lived up to that...
Derek Fisher: Knicks can learn from Mason's on-court toughness Anthony Mason died Saturday morning, almost two decades after he last played for the Knicks. But as the organization mourns the late Mason’s life, they also can learn from him....
Anthony Mason remembered for his buzz-worthy hair trends He carved out a legacy. For decades, Queens barber Freddy Avila, 53, crafted ex-Knick Anthony Mason’s signature buzz cuts — popularizing a New York City trend and helping define the...