I was actually downtown in a lunch meeting at City Hall. I had to pause for a second because, obviously, you work your whole life for a game that you’re very passionate about and that you love. You don’t play the game because you have intentions to go to the Hall of Fame, you play the game because you love it. It opened my life up to so many different opportunities. The end result because of my hard work and love for the game, that’s being enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Nolan Richardson said the only other place to go after the Hall of Fame is heaven. So I’m excited about the opportunity to recognize every last individual that has helped contribute to this moment.
Alonzo Mourning, CC BY-SA 4.0
I can’t single out one particular thing. I think the biggest obstacle that I’ve had to overcome throughout my whole career that really helped me build a lot more confidence in myself, was when I came back from my kidney transplant. There were a lot of people that doubted me, but I had some deep doubts, too. Going through that process and laying stretched out on that operating table, just seeing the images of that, there was some doubt in me that I would be able to come back and compete at a high level again. One thing I’m most proud of is I broke through that obstacle in my life and I got back on my feet.
Alonzo Mourning, CC BY-SA 4.0
.I contributed to a team that won a world championship. When you think of the health scare that I had ... that affects more people in this world than winning a world championship.
Alonzo Mourning, CC BY-SA 4.0
Just my inner drive you sportswriters and fans have seen out on the court for years. You’ve seen that drive. And it’s very difficult to hold or diminish that drive. The only thing that diminishes that drive is Father Time.
Alonzo Mourning, CC BY-SA 4.0
Father Time is undefeated. In my mind, I still feel like I can still do it, but my body won’t let me do it because of age. I still have that drive, but now I have to use that drive to continue to contribute to the Heat organization, to my family, to golf now to fill that competitive void.
Alonzo Mourning, CC BY-SA 4.0
He’ll definitely be there [in Springfield for the induction]. He was one of the first phone calls I made, just to let him know the news I had gotten. He expressed how proud he was and I told him I loved him and thanked him for all he’s done for me, because he played a big part in that.
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Nationalities: United States
Height: 208 cm
Years active: 1992–2008
Education: Georgetown University, Indian River High School