Alonzo Mourning's bond with John Thompson led him to Hall of Fame
Posted Apr 9, 2014
Instead of talking about what he gave basketball, Mourning was just as eager to talk about what basketball gave him … namely a relationship with Thompson, four years at Georgetown where he earned his degree and a lifelong love and appreciation for education. Thompson "was a large part in helping me understand that basketball was temporary," Mourning said.
(Yahoo! Sports)
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