Retired NBA All Star Alonzo Mourning was renowned for the ferocious
glare he wore on the court. He is one of the few players - Kevin
Garnett is another - who has been chided for perhaps being too intense.
But Mourning's intensity wasn't an affectation for game-time purposes.
It's allowed him to navigate a life that's been filled with personal
and medical hardships. It compelled him to make the Dean's List at
Georgetown. It's forced him to engage with the world like few other
athletes, running a youth center in his adopted home of Miami and
working on the Obama campaign. I spoke with Mourning about politics,
health and his book, 'Resilience: Faith, Focus, and Triumph.' What an awesome interview. Alonzo is one of the reasons I still have faith in the world of sports and it's potential to have a meaningful, positive, impact on todays world. Thank you Dave for making the interview about the important things.
...and great character study of 'Zo. We need more like him and "Big John"!
Zo's value on education proves that people can suceed thorugh adversary, if you apply yourself with a positive attitude. It also shows that character and resilience are the tools of personal accomplishment. This interview is a great exapmle of triumph through tragedy, nicely done Dave.
I applaud you Dave for doing what most media outlets neglect to do, which is bring to light positive contributions and perspectives on black athletes. It's not as titilating, but it's more important and useful.
Both of you guys really are class acts. I love the fact that on a sports blog, you can go through most of an article without even getting into the sports, but remain engaged and are better for it. Adulthood has come into the Whitehouse, into the sports blog and into the American athlete. I used to work in Seattle with kids in juvie as a mentor and tutor, and I know what Zo is saying when he points out that education is failing our kids. Have a great year, guys!
PS: Dave, you gonna do a write-up on the response to Boldin vs. that to Warner? Just asking.
Mourning spent his Georgetown days associating with mass murderer Rayful Edmond, and later got his kidney disease through a painkiller addiction that would shame favorite Zirin target Rush Limbsugh. If Alonzo wants to be a role model, he should start by apologizing for his own bad example. If Dave wants to be honest, he should profile athletes with real character, like Tim Tebow.
Great interview....great guys, both of you!
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