Alonzo Mourning Quotes
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I've been around him 10 years with him. You never ever know what he's going to so you can expect anything.
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It's devastating to lose anybody in your family. But I don't know a man who's not close with his mom.
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My health is the No. 1 concern and my longevity is the No. 1 concern.
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I listen to myself, I listen to my body, my mind; I follow my heart.
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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.
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We know we have to improve defensively to be a contender down the stretch. I just hope we don't run out of time.
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You can want and hope, or you can make it happen.
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We can't look at them. We've got to go out there and do it ourselves. We're foolish if we're trying to look at the referees.
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We've got to stop worrying about the offense, too. Our biggest concern should be our defense.
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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.
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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.
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All I know is we're going into the All-Star beak on a positive note. But we haven't achieved anything. Nobody has done anything except gotten to the All-Star break.
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I had individuals in my life to help me make the right decisions because it wasn't about them accepting handouts. It was about them making the right decisions for me.
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All of us needed to contribute in order for us to get that win. Some nights are going to be like that.
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Every day that it continues to progress, I'm able to see improvement.
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Kobe Bryant is the most talented player in the game today; he could do anything.
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The series isn't over. I've just got to wait and see. I've got to keep progressing. As long as I keep progressing, I'll keep feeling positive.
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I was hurting. I had some ailments I was dealing with. It's not like I was holding out.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We did nothing but breathe life into this team, that's all we did.