Anthony Mason Said to Improve Slightly After Heart Attack

Former NBA player Anthony Mason, best known for his defense and physical play on those bruising mid-'90s Knicks teams, is reportedly in critical condition after suffering a heart attack, according to multiple media reports. The 48-year-old, who played

Anthony Mason, a cornerstone of the tough-minded Knicks teams that came close to winning an N.B.A. championship in the 1990s, was said to have improved slightly Thursday after suffering a serious heart attack that appears to have put his life in jeopardy.

Former NBA power forward Anthony Mason is in critical condition after suffering heart failure and a heart attack. Longtime New York-based NBA writer Peter Vecsey broke the news with a tweet around in the late afternoon.

Anthony Mason, a physical NBA power forward from the 1990s, is critical condition after suffering a massive heart attack on Wednesday. Retired NBA columnist Peter Vecsey broke the news on Twitter that Mason had undergone multiple surgeries, with one 

NYPost Anthony Mason, who developed a huge following among Knicks fans for his bruising style of play and relentless defense, is critically ill following a massive heart attack, a person familiar with the situation said