National Basketball Association

Ex-Knicks F Mason dies weeks after suffering heart attack

Published Feb. 28, 2015 8:52 a.m. ET

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"News like this is not only sad, but it’s tragic," Riley said in a release. "Anthony Mason was a very young man with a great family and friends. To lose him so quickly during his journey, especially to those of us that knew him, hurts.

"We had a great season in Miami experiencing Anthony as an All-Star with the Heat, and I also had the privilege of coaching him for four years in New York, where he helped take us to the brink of a championship. There were so many great moments that we shared that I will never forget. Our prayers and sympathies are with his family. May God bless his soul."

In the history of @nyknicks, no one embodied NYC better than #AnthonyMason. A great spirit gone too soon. pic.twitter.com/QeW1RB1ezo
— Rashad (@RashadDrakeford) February 28, 2015

Rest in peace, Anthony Mason and heartfelt condolences to @YuNgMaseJr and family...eternally one of NYC's enforcers. pic.twitter.com/ztYt2QpmYc
— Brandon Tierney (@BrandonTierney) February 28, 2015

RIP #AnthonyMason.As a kid I loved watching his Knicks in the playoffs&the messages/words he would shave in his head. pic.twitter.com/oJI8b6fi3f
— Josh Zeller (@j_zizzle14) February 28, 2015