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Alonzo Mourning hopes to resume his NBA career.
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Dan asked Alonzo Mourning if he was retired. Mourning said he's not ready to hang 'em up yet. Mourning is still rehabbing his knee and wants to try to play again the early part of next year. Mourning says he doesn't want his career to end being carried off the court.
Mourning, who has battled kidney disease, said that Lance Armstrong's Tour de France titles inspired him greatly. He said Armstrong has inspired a lot of people. Mourning had to overcome a kidney transplant, and Armstrong's book helped him tremendously.
Dan asked Mourning if he ever thought he was going to die from the kidney problem. Mourning said yes, there was a moment when the doctor paused before telling him he'd be OK.
Mourning said the key to his recovery was staying positive -- the body follows the mind. He explained it in detail in his book, Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph.
Mourning said that he has a lot of faith that Greg Oden will overcome his injuries and be a great NBA player. Mourning thinks that Oden has the work ethic to overcome this.
On a lighter note, Dan asked Mourning to rank the greatest NBA players to come out of Georgetown. He went with himself at No. 1, Patrick Ewing at No. 2 and Allen Iverson third. Mourning says his championship ring is the deciding factor.
Just to be clear, Mourning is a huge A.I. fan. Mourning thinks the Pistons have the pieces to go back to the NBA Finals. He says they're better on paper than the Celtics -- although he says you never know if what's on paper translates onto the court.
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Dan asked Alonzo Mourning if he was retired. Mourning said he's not ready to hang 'em up yet. Mourning is still rehabbing his knee and wants to try to play again the early part of next year. Mourning says he doesn't want his career to end being carried off the court.
Mourning, who has battled kidney disease, said that Lance Armstrong's Tour de France titles inspired him greatly. He said Armstrong has inspired a lot of people. Mourning had to overcome a kidney transplant, and Armstrong's book helped him tremendously.
Dan asked Mourning if he ever thought he was going to die from the kidney problem. Mourning said yes, there was a moment when the doctor paused before telling him he'd be OK.
Mourning said the key to his recovery was staying positive -- the body follows the mind. He explained it in detail in his book, Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph.
Mourning said that he has a lot of faith that Greg Oden will overcome his injuries and be a great NBA player. Mourning thinks that Oden has the work ethic to overcome this.
On a lighter note, Dan asked Mourning to rank the greatest NBA players to come out of Georgetown. He went with himself at No. 1, Patrick Ewing at No. 2 and Allen Iverson third. Mourning says his championship ring is the deciding factor.
Just to be clear, Mourning is a huge A.I. fan. Mourning thinks the Pistons have the pieces to go back to the NBA Finals. He says they're better on paper than the Celtics -- although he says you never know if what's on paper translates onto the court.