Alonzo Mourning Quotes
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.
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.
When the new ownership came in, they made some decisions I wasn`t pleased with. And when they changed the whole aspect of it, I just totally lost interest.
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.
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.
There`s a disappointment there because I still feel there`s an emptiness in my career that just wasn`t filled.
It felt better just putting on that jersey, and at the end of all this just coming out with a win. That`s what this is all about.
I was hurting. I had some ailments I was dealing with. It`s not like I was holding out.
