Thank you very much. Adam Morrison only played with Kobe Bryant for a short period of time, but the late legend made a lasting impression on the former Gonzaga star during their brief tenure as teammates. And Glenn invited me back and allowed me to coach and he gave me the opportunity to fall in love with the game and I’ll forever be grateful for that.
3 for the second-ranked Bulldogs.Morrison, one of the most prolific scorers in school history, captured the nation’s attention in 2006. Ahead of Thursday night’s West Coast Conference game against San Diego, the Gonzaga Bulldogs honored former All-American forward Adam Morrison by Below is the transcript of the pregame ceremony where GU coach Mark Few and Morrison spoke to the capacity crowd.Thank you and thanks for being here on such a special night.
The journalists of The Spokesman-Review are a part of the community. You’ve always allowed me to be myself here, all of you people and all Gonzaga, and I can’t thank you enough because it was something that I needed to do from the heart and like I said it helped restore self-pride in myself. Next, I have to thank my family who is all here. So I want to honor both of those players first. So I thank you for that, I really do thank you.Third is a coach Few. So thank you Jenny, even though she is not here today.On my way to Gonzaga, there were four coaches, or on my completion at Gonzaga, there were four coaches that really had a big impact in my life. This is a tremendous honor. Morrison was drafted 3rd overall in the 2006 NBA Draft, after attending Gonzaga University. It’s funny how, you know, life comes full circle and Tommy, wherever you are, I can’t see right now, wherever you are, I appreciate you always have my back.
“I'm going to finish school and start coaching (If he didn't make the Trail Blazers roster)...I did the Europe thing and it just wasn't for me,” Morrison told CSNNW.com. I’ll forever remember, even though all these games I’ve coached and been so lucky to be a part of, his first basket at Madison Square Garden. I’d like to start off, I think we have to recognize Frank Burgess because he’s the all-time leading scorer and you know the two jerseys that are already hanging up, so Frank Burgess is the all-time leading scorer and ended up being a federal judge, so let’s honor him first. May 19, 1883 They care. And his multiple 40-point games and buzzer beaters. 3 isn’t being retired. Kobe Bryant came through for Adam Morrison when he was at a low point in his life. I thank all of you, the fans, and I still get to love you fans and you people and it is humbling. And personally, I’m glad we could put water under the bridge, you know what I am talking about and continue to be friends.
Three numbers. But he would come in and really tell you how it to be a Zag and how to be a better man. The Mead High product led the country in scoring at 28.1 points per game. And then second obviously John Stockton, Hall of Famer, Dream Teamer. So thank you, thank you very much.Last, you know when I left Gonzaga, I had a great career obviously, but I always felt a little bit regret that I never had a senior night and I truly mean that. 44.Morrison will be on hand and then take a seat courtside as an analyst on Gonzaga’s radio broadcast.Gonzaga officials said Morrison’s No. Three legends. True story. He was with Charlotte for three years but was forced to sit out the 2008 season with a knee injury. They care. Coming from Mead High School being a nobody, being a Type 1 diabetic and made it to where I was basketball-wise. Being a Type I diabetic, I have to recognize Jennifer Nyland who unfortunately couldn’t be here tonight. So thank you.
He prepared me in high school for the next level. May 19, 1883 And you know, I got mocked and made fun of because I wasn’t in the league anymore. And the first time I met him he got in a fight with this student at an open gym basketball. I never got to publicly thank all the Spokane community and fans who supported me, the people around town who, you know, gave me the ‘atta boy when I was down and when I was out of the league and when I wasn’t fashionable to be an Adam Morrison fan. So, growing up, my dad was a college basketball coach and I was going to games as young as my son who’s three now, I was going to practices. And then on a personal note, when I was done playing basketball, it wasn’t a very fun thing for me. And I am just so thankful that I grew up in this community and I am stuck in this community.
There was times when you’ve been there for me, both on and off the court basketball-wise that I can’t even repay you with dad. She made everything smooth for me. You’ve always, I know you’ve always had my back.So yeah, again, thank you so much. They live here. Gonzaga honors Adam Morrison with jersey ceremony - YouTube There’s other people involved, my immediate family who has been with me through the good times and the bad. And I don’t feel like I truly deserve it.
There’s been so many great players have come through this university and I’m just humbled to be one of the first in kind of the modern era … Go Zags.
I have to tell a funny story about coach Few. Sunday, August 30, 2020 Spokane, Washington Est. And I really appreciated how our friendship has developed over this last three, four years. Gonzaga honors Mo and what he did for this program from 2003-2006.