Alonzo Mourning's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
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- Alonzo Mourning delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2014. To learn more about Alonzo Mourning take a look at his official Hall of Fame bio at www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famer...
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My childhood hero. My favorite player of all time. People don't realize how much he took care of kids and how much heart he had. Thank you ZO.
Zo was passion, fire, and intensity on the court. True warrior. Fierce. Fearless.
That's a man right there; heck of a speech to say the least. All respect for Zo, well deserved.
Back in October of 2009 I had the chance to see him, D-Wade and Shaq in person at a preseason game between them and the hornets. But he had the kidney situation, and Shaq and Dwyane was resting up for the regular season. But it was still a great game and the hornets won 85-83.(I got to see my boys Tyson and CP3 tho) but I still wish to meet Alonzo in person.
Mourning retired in 2008 though
JC 11 injured in 2007 and officially announced retirement in 2009.
One of the best centres of the 90s
A MAN'S speech, probably my favorite coming from a NBA player.
The best speech from NBA player
His legacy is bigger than basketball.
POWERFUL!! AGREE
You said it straight up. A man's speech.
Agreed
Wow, Alonzo gave one of the best hall of fame speeches of any sport. He was a class act in college (Go Gtown) and hard working player, a talented cat in the Pros. You are a great inspiration for many that face many obstacles in life especially when it comes to medical illness. Thank you Alonzo for showing the way for not giving up and continue the overall fight for life. You are truly a fall of famer both on and off the court!
Big Zo,LEGENDARY PLAYER. One of the best athletic center ever.
one of the best hall of fame speeches Ive ever heard
I’m a fan form Hong Kong,He was one of my favourite idols in my NBA era.He is a tough player and warrior in the game and life,I really can't imagine how he can continue training and playing basketball after kidney surgery.He’s a real man that we should give him more respect ..
Wow, what a speech! He's really well spoken.
Watching BBall in the 90s Mourning always impressed me - never hid, always competed even if he wasn't on fire or his team were losing. Solid guy
Alonzo Mourning has a beautiful family and he seems like a real good DAD and HUSBAND. May God continue to bless this family!
I WATCHED Alonzo since college.. This brother was a bull..one of the toughest players ive ever seen. The word tenacity should have his picture next to it. HE played hard every night....Great career/ great speech and a classy man.
Yes he did a true warrior
+James Santiago One of the few who never backed down to Shaq.
Alonzo delivered a fantastic Wall of Fame speech. He is sharp, smart and intelligent.
He never should be a hall of famer , what did he acomplish ? And as a person he is an asshole with no class
Kidney disease and all and then a kidney transplant later he comes back and goes to two NBA finals where he has more blocks that Shaq. including 5 in Game 6 to win the title. For the first 8 seasons before his illness he avg'd 20 pts, 10 reb. and 3.5 blocks ! Mourning averaged the most blocks in the NBA per 48 minutes with 5.46 = HOF
Karl Malone 0 rings HOF kukoc 0 rings HOF
A Miami Heat legend. You're the man Zo!!
One of the most finest; profound speeches in the history.
God blessed you Al, and all people around you, because you deserved it sincerely, with your heart and soul.
That championship ring looks really good Zo! Many congratulations!
"God blesses us not for our own good, but to give us the tools to help others." - Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning is the epitome of class. He not only talks the talk but walks the walk, a person who illustrates true character with his commitment to be a better father, a great husband, a wonderful son, and just a great individual who conducts himself with dignity and pride. Alonzo Mourning is the quintessential Black Man!
Alonzo was a bad dude and deserves EVERYTHING that God has blessed him with. This was an extremely pecial day for him and his family. I am very proud to have met him. Now you all should watch the video in its entirety. But if you dont have the time you can move the video to 7 Minutes 25 seconds. This is one of LAKENHEATHS very own receiving a shout out from a HALL OF FAMER! This is my friend/ MY BROTHER. Jason Cooper. I am so proud of you bro, this video brought tears to my eyes while I was sitting at my desk watching. You are and have been a great friend to me and a wonderful example of a man and brother that I do now and will ALWAYS LOVE and RESPECT. I appreceiate your selflesness and williness to give. God bless you bro. My life is better because your in it;)
God bless you brother !!
God bless man.
You're the one who gave him a kidney huh
That dude is a first class asshole ! I met him at the airport in toronto after the usa won gold in 94 ! Imagine being from Belgium and fly all the way up there to see the USA play ! So I see him coming into the airport and it was early so not many people and I was WOW I need to get an autograph, so I walked up to him and asked politely excuse me Alonzo can I get your autograph pls , he looked at me and said fuck off 😳 I said excuse me ? He said fuck off leave me alone ! People who know me know I wouldn’t walk away without saying anything to him! I said you what asshole fuck you and btw Shaq is better than you ! A bit later JT walks in , I see him and walked up to him to tell him what happened and he looked like a bit sorry , but before I walked away I said you sure didn’t teach good manners 😜Since than that dude was nothing to me , no matter what you simply don’t do that to people!
Did anyone notice that he wore the Charlotte Hornets colors? His 1st team he played with.
Supa5th Sure with LJ, Muggsy, Dell Curry, you know? As in Steph's dad?
Supa5th wow he sure did!
First thing I noticed. Even though he played most of his career in Miami, I still think of him as a Hornet for some reason.
Amazing ,Articulate speech, great intense player ,hated you as a knick fan but these is no denying you were a great player and by this acceptance you are also a terrific human being.
@ Namislll
Your comment was HUGE,
HONEST & HEARTFELT! I can ascertain what type of human being you are in this WORLD from your WORDS.....
THANK YOU!!
Unbelievable speech
Alonzo I love you. U helped me tonight because im an alcoholic n after watchin ur speech im gonna go to treatment to get help. U inspired me n thats all lol
PJ Culver ok go get a drink now
PJ Culver you wanna go grab a beer buddy?
Funny shit.. Shouldnt you guys be on a fucking stage somewhere?? Losers! Get a fucking life
How's your treatment coming along? Glad you were inspired by something to make change for better
ill drink to that!
One of the best speeches who i have ever heard 👏
As aHeat fan that watched his whole career with Miami watching this makes me proud. Not only of Zo, a deserving hall of famer, but of this organization. I feel so privileged to have been a Heat fan and watch this organization that always strived to be the best and do things the right way. Alonzo Mourning is a true Heat not because of the years that he spent with the organization as a player but because he always was a player who strived to be the best and do things the right way. Thank you Zo and the Miami Heat for all the memories.
Alonzo, Dwyane and Shaq damn near made me a heat fan but I love the Celtics so while the heat had them three I had a soft spot for them and actually was happy when they won the championship in 2006 and I'm still wondering where did that ball go when D-Wade launched it in the air at the end of game six.
He created the culture people talk about now
I met Zo in the game between the Heat vs Warriors this year signing autographs, he treated my lil sister and I so well, he's such a nice guy and a legendary player.
I'm glad he's still with the HEAT organization, great player and even better dude 🔥💪
The tough mindset of ZO is most impressive even he is an undersized center.
He seems like he desires to block every shot in front of him even he faces big size centers like SHAQ. That’s the definition of toughness.
One Of The Most Underrated Big Men Of All Time!
Zo, u a true hero and we all admire u. Your HOF speech inspire the whole world and we love you Zo and may God Bless you and your family.
I've seen a lot of these speeches, but this is undoubtedly one of the best.
Zo was one of my favorite players. Fierce competitor!
wow, great speech Alonzo Mourning and it is great when someone has gratitude like you showed on that hall of fame speech. Great, well done
I’m a Raptors fan but would travel to Florida quite regularly and would often watch Miami Heat games! This guy was so strong in the paint he was practically unstoppable! Loved watching him post-up and work for his points and thus, success! Congrats Zo! You’ve earned this! I know I might be a bit late on this, but it’s always better late than never!
Alonzo is not only a world class basketball talent, but a really wonderful person. His Hall of Fame acceptance speech was special and impressive. Congratulations to him and his family and also to all the people who will be touched by Alonzo and his kindness and
interest in the lives of his friends, family, and those yet to meet him. A true Champion.
I am a Maverick fan 4 life but I am also a HEAT fan because of MR. Alonzo Mourning.
Wow zo. You. ARE. Amazing. You. One of the. My. Favorite. Center Zo. REAL TALKED. My friend. That Brilliant. U. Going. Into the. HALL OF FAME. You. Dessert. It. MUCH LOVE. TO you and also. Your family. Zo MUCH appreciated and RESPECT. THANKYOU
Zo. Heart of a lion. Inspired me a lot.
one of the best speeches of all time. what a class act.
coach Thompson out here swaggin with the roshes
Class Act!
The difference is,Mourning put up numbers during the most dominant era for centers.This is a guy the same size as Magic Johnson...think about that.
Commander G.L.R I think he is 1 or 2 inches taller but great point. Alonzo had it tough, he faced really really SERIOUS competition when he came into the league.
Like one inch, about the same
He's 6ft10 and 261 pounds he's a beast guy's
So what hakeem
So was Hakeem olajuwon. He said he was actually 6'10
Alonzo was a very, very good player, who, if was 3 to 4 inches taller, would've been one of the greatest players ever. Great work ethic, great shotblocker, good scorer, decent rebounder. A credit to the game.
Not even top 10 or 15 to me !
Kidney issues hurt him
@mariovh guess it's a good thing you didn't have a vote then?
No doubt about it Georgetown U has produced some of the Best Centers Ever in the past 35 yrs than Any University Bar-None Pat Ewing, Alonso Mourning, D. Motumbo,A. Harrington, R.Dalton, G.Monroe 3 Hall of Famers Coach Thompson Coach plus Iverson!
Well deserved Mr. Mourning. Still a shame your prime was cut short.
He was a hothead early in his career but he mellowed out and became a nice guy.
What a great induction speech...Zo's life story should be an inspiration to many!!!
I like his loyalty to his family. Many hall of famers failed their families,divorced, that ‘s really sad.
Great speech, what a thoughtful man!
i loved watching A.M. , he deserves it! great player, hard, athletic, intense, intelligent but also humble and caring.... much greetings from germany, i watched u growing up. PS u still to this day, u have a lot of fans here in germany too. bless u!
Nothing but respect. Remembered him playing at Indian River High School all the way up through the NBA.
I’ve seen a lot of hall of fame speech and this gotta be my favorite one my respect to mr Alonzo morning
Great inspiration player with heart
Alonzo Mourning- Pure Class n PROFESSIONALISM at its finest!
God bless you brother that was one of the best Hall of Fame speeches and I watch a lot of of all time Georgetown forever
Amazing speech Zo. Thank you
ZO you are an inspiration to so many.
Great Speech
Zo is class personified. Congrats.
Zo's life story is amazing.
20:53 My favorite quote from my favorite Center.
He was probably among the very very few in his era who was as strong and as tough and as fierce as Shaq.
For real, I put Zo up there with Shaq and the Admiral as the toughest centers of the 90s. He definitely played much bigger than 6'10"
This is how you do it MJ. All class
MJ says after he's dunks on Zo....this how you do it Zo ...beat that ASS
Thank you Lord for this man and for blessing him with such talent. Thank you also that he was not ashamed to thank you.
How intelligent, articulated, genuine, and inspirational... What a true class act and beautiful soul...
God Bless you Zo
🙏🏻❤️🤘🏼
He was undersized, but the way he played, it always seemed like he was the bigger stronger player.
Eric Matterson Zo was a pit bull on the court. I remember when he finally got a championship ring back in 2006, and he wreaked havoc on the defensive end in Game 6. I’ve never been that happy for any other player before or since. It was great comeback story. Zo still never gets the credit he deserves for that performance to this day.
Undersized?he was 6'10!
@@xtnt6723 undersized for a center
Undersized against only SHAQ!!
Dennis Leavitt nah he was shorter than Olajuwon Robinson, Ewing, Mutombo and most other centers in the league.
Alonzo Mourning is an inspirational and spiritual messenger for goodness. Thank you, Sir.
great player. hated to lose.
A great speech from a great man who went through alot
What a classy individual, thank you Mr. Mourning.
An amazing speech.
i respect him the most. he is a brave man
Well versed!!! Great story and truth!
Amazing speech!
Great speech. Really admirable and inspirational.
I was living in Richmond, Virginia when Alonzo was a High School All American and Virginia State Player of the Year. I watched him become an All American at Georgetown and love the way he left it all on the court every single night. In addition I had the pleasure of being a Georgetown University season ticketholder and watched Alonzo through his college career. He’s a special brother.
Such HUMILITY and CLASS . @4:08 personifies the man.
HEATNATION FAN 4 LIFE
And together with his mentor Pat ;-) Great player!
that is a humble man, class act
love u ZO
Class act!
ALL HEART!
Zoz, a great, great man!
What a speech!
Hey hey and Ho Ho lets all Stand-up for Zo! Mr. Man in Da Middle!
Kudos and salute Mr. Alonzo Mourning! A well-earned honor.
Godspeed young man and keep um out the paint!
Soo glad this guy is a nba champion
Same here. A winner, a warrior, no excuse type guy. Great example and not just as an athlete.
With a missing season coming from a kidney disease
What a speech and an impressive man.
True legend!!!
He does have them on. Another ole school great player
Amazing man 🙏❤️🗝🎉
AWESOME!
That was in fact a phenomenal speech
imho the best of all HOF enshrinement speeches.
Class act. Always. 👊🏼
I use to see zo all the time at turnberry isle golf course and he was always a gentleman and I see why he was a great player because he would play golf and then practice on driving range for hours
He was so good looking back in the day
ZO was my childhood hero. Has was undersized yet still dominated. he was strong powerful physique . Mostly, he challenged every single shot from his opponents. Showing everyone nothing comes easy against his team.
This speech and Charles Barkley's, awesome.