Although he was used as a reserve behind Shaquille O'Neal during the Finals, he contributed eight points, six rebounds, and five blocks in the decisive Game Six. He retired in January , saying: "I'm years-old and I feel like I have physically done all I can for this game. One of his most memorable moments came at the Olympics in Sydney when he had to miss the semi-final and fly home for the birth of his daughter.
His daughter is named Myka Sydney as a result. Active in social areas, in Mourning established Alonzo Mourning Charities to help children and families living in at-risk situations. In he founded the Overtown Youth Center for underprivileged children in Miami. He is also the driving force behind Zo's Fund for Life, a campaign which seeks to raise funds for research, education and testing to fight focal glomerulosclerosis, the kidney disease he suffered.
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Error: please select a gender. After that, Mourning rejected the Hornets' contract offer, which led them to trade him to the Heat in exchange for Glen Rice, Matt Geiger, Khalid Reeves and a first-round pick. Mourning spent the next seven years in Miami, where he made four All-Star teams, and back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards. Miami made the playoffs six times during that span, making it as far as the Eastern Conference Finals in Mourning ended up leaving Miami as a free agent in , but ultimately returned in to finish his career there.
He was a part of Dwyane Wade's championship team in before retiring in Mourning's jersey now hangs in the rafters at AmericanAirlines Arena. Taking Thompson's advice proved to be beneficial for the now Hall of Fame center.
How Thompson convinced Mourning to leave Hornets for Miami.
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