Present in the Miami Heat locker room on Monday, Alonzo Mourning made it clear that he has not officially retired from the game of basketball.

However, he is aware that making yet another comeback to the hardwood will be a long and arduous process. He admitted that immediately after he suffered season-ending injuries to his right knee and leg, that there were concerns about whether he'd even walk again.

"Sounds like somebody is communicating to me," Mourning told the Associated Press. "It really does. I hope I read the sign right and make the right decision. But right now, I feel a little helpless sitting on the sideline, because I see so much I can do to help. That's what hurts more than anything."