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
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.
sports home games
I can still play this game at a high level; I've proven that. I want to be home. I want to be close to my family. I want to be close to my foundation and my business interests.
sports struggle people
There's nobody else on the face of this earth that's playing a sport at a highest level... with a transplant. That alone continues to inspire me, because I realize throughout the whole world the struggles that people are going through. I need to inspire them the best way I can.
sports team play
You can play a particular sport as long as you take good care of your body and you're confident enough and still have that hunger to where you want to be a part of an organization, a group of individuals where you feel you can contribute to the success of that team.
given intense playing reflect situations sure time
I'm sure these two years have given him some time to reflect and think differently. But at the same time, I know we'll get into some intense situations on the court. And if we're not playing up to our potential, we're going to see the old Riles.
coming early healthy injuring risk step sure worth
I'm going to make sure that I'm healthy before I come back. It's important for me to be right before I step back on the court, especially going into the post-season. I don't want to risk coming back too early and injuring it again. It wouldn't be worth it.
career carry finishing god maybe needs next plan torch until year
I'll carry the torch until it needs to be passed. Hopefully, God willing, I plan on finishing my career here, if it be this year or maybe next year.
games instead leg matter nba percent route talking win
It's a matter of when my leg is ready. We're talking about 16 games we've got to win (en route to the NBA championship), and I want to make the right decision. As we progress, I want to be 100 percent instead of 75 percent or 65 percent.
anybody close lose man
It's devastating to lose anybody in your family. But I don't know a man who's not close with his mom.
improve record science tells
The record pretty much tells it all. We have to improve to get where we want to be. There's no science to it.
couple falling game opportunity thank truly
Everything is just falling into place. I do feel great. I feel good, thank God. I'm very, very appreciative of this opportunity that I have. And I play the game like I'm appreciative, because I truly am. I know a couple years ago, I didn't think I was going to be able to do this again.
continues
Every day that it continues to progress, I'm able to see improvement.
expect
I've been around him 10 years with him. You never ever know what he's going to so you can expect anything.
collecting expect nine wins
I've been around for nine or 10 years with him. You never ever know what he's going to do, so you can expect anything. Hey, as long as we're collecting wins when he's doing it, that's all that counts.