Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr.is an American retired professional basketball player, who played most of his 15-year National Basketball Associationcareer for the Miami Heat...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth8 February 1970
CityChesapeake, VA
CountryUnited States of America
pick picked time
It's an unfortunate circumstance. But if I had to pick a time to get injured, I'd have picked this time, before we go into the post-season.
breathe life
We did nothing but breathe life into this team, that's all we did.
consistent game hope level minds playing turn
When we get our minds to playing defense, we can turn any game around. I hope we get to a more consistent level of play.
contender hope improve run
We know we have to improve defensively to be a contender down the stretch. I just hope we don't run out of time.
basketball competition life-is
I am reaching a point in my life where the basketball chapter in my life is slowly closing from a competition standpoint.
growing-up kids years
I want to live 50 more years. I'm 33 years old... and I want to live to at least be 80 and see my kids grow up and see my grandkids. That's important to me.
reality talking years
I've got to worry about Alonzo Mourning, because a year or two ago there was a chance that Alonzo Mourning wouldn't be standing here talking to you. That's the cold reality of it.
longevity concern
My health is the No. 1 concern and my longevity is the No. 1 concern.
basketball player games
I've got to make some decisions just like any other player that has ever played this game, that eventually the clock stops, their basketball clock stops.
doctors serious-illness people
Once my doctor began treating my kidney disease, my greatest challenge was the constant exhaustion. Fortunately, my doctor explained that anemia was causing my exhaustion and that people with serious illnesses, like kidney disease, may be at increased risk for anemia.
disappointment careers emptiness
There's a disappointment there because I still feel there's an emptiness in my career that just wasn't filled.
thinking best-is-yet-to-come excited
I'm excited about what the future will bring and I think the best is yet to come.
teacher responsibility parent
I feel that each and every one of us as individuals has a responsibility to one another. None of us would be here without the help of someone else - whether it be guardians, teachers, parents, relatives, etc. - someone contributed to your well being as a person. We're all connected in so many different ways.
sports thinking people
So many people feel that once you reach a certain age then it's time for you to retire from a sport you love. I don't think that's true at all. I think age should not dictate that.