About Alonzo Mourning: Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. is an American retired professional basketball player, who played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Miami Heat.
Tough times don't last, but tough people do. And I've been through some tough times, and I know a lot of people can recall tough times, and maybe are going through some tough times right now, but they don't last.
If I would have listened to other people back in 2000 telling me I should have stopped playing basketball because of a kidney disease, I wouldn't have won a world championship.
I listen to myself, I listen to my body, my mind; I follow my heart.
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 ...
A win is a win, regardless of how you look at it.
We got babies raising babies, and its important for us as responsible adults to go out and do what we can to make sure that our kids are steered in the right direction.
I had to develop the mentality and stay positive about making my comeback.
