In this Nov. 20, 1996 file photo, Charlotte Hornets forward Anthony Mason, left, leans in on New York Knicks forward Larry Johnson during a game in Charlotte, N.C. (PETER A. HARRIS)
New York Knick's Anthony Mason (14) makes his move towards the basket as the Pheonix Sun's A. C. Green (45) looks on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1995, at New York's Madison Garden. (RON FREHM)
In this April 23, 2001 file photo, Miami Heat's Anthony Mason, left, drives against the Charlotte Hornets' P.J. Brown, right, during a game in Miami. (AMY E. CONN)
In this May 8, 1994 file photo, New York Knicks Anthony Mason (14) celebrates as the Knicks pull within a point of the Chicago Bulls during the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinal. (Bill Kostroun)
In this June 17, 1994 New York Knicks forward Anthony Mason (14) dunks ahead of Houston Rockets forward Otis Thorpe (33) during the fourth quarter of game five of the NBA Finals. (Amy Sancetta)
In this March 16, 1996 file photo, New York Knicks forward Anthony Mason, left, battles the defense of Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerry Stackhouse in New York. (KEVIN LARKIN)
In this Dec. 3, 1995 file photo, New York Knicks Anthony Mason runs down court during an NBA basketball game against the Washington Bullets in New York. (RON FREHM)