Former Laker Cedric Ceballos in ICU with COVID-19

Former Lakers and Cal State Fullerton standout Cedric Ceballos announced Tuesday that he has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week.

"On my 10th day in ICU, COVID-19 is formally kicking my however, i am asking ALL family unit, friends , prayer warriors healers in your prayers and smartly wish for my restoration," Ceballos said on Twitter.

The tweet included a photograph of Ceballos in a sanatorium bed, interestingly alert, with an oxygen mask protecting his nostril and mouth.

"If I even have carried out and the rest to you in the past, enable me to publicly express regret," Ceballos wrote. "My battle isn't finished….. Thx."

In an Aug. 27 Instagram put up, Ceballos, 52, spoke of he had had to put off a meet-and-greet and golf event as a result of he had established nice for the coronavirus. at the time, he stated he was resting at home after a stint within the sanatorium.

"hopefully i will be able to get again to the better of health and brief recovery," he referred to within the put up.

Rodney Gee, Ceballos' longtime business manager, launched an announcement Tuesday:

"because the nation has needed to deal with the huge adjustments and hazards linked to COVID-19, our client Cedric Ceballos is adjusting amid his own fantastic effects. curative and carrying on with to leisure, his leading difficulty has been the well-being of family, chums, and any individual that he might also have come in contact with all the way through his non-symptomatic period.

"… Cedric is resting and specializing in going in most efficient fitness so he can return to company as usual. We respect the prayers and the outpouring of guide all the way through this problematic time."

Ceballos spent eleven seasons in the NBA with 5 groups, most mainly the Lakers (three seasons) and the Phoenix Suns (six seasons), within the early and mid-Nineteen Nineties. He additionally played for the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and Miami heat and averaged 14.three features and 5.three rebounds in 609 career video games.

He become a key member of the Suns' 1993 Finals group, averaging 12.eight aspects and 5.5 rebounds. Ceballos injured his knee towards Seattle within the Western convention finals and neglected the Finals sequence towards the Chicago Bulls.

Ceballos averaged 21.7 features and eight rebounds for the Lakers all over the 1994-95 season. He turned into named to the All-star group however didn't play as a result of an harm. primary for his leaping ability, Ceballos also gained the 1992 All-star Slam Dunk contest with a memorable dunk whereas wearing a blindfold.

He performed two seasons at Fullerton and changed into selected in the 2d circular of the 1990 draft by way of the Suns.

In 2011, whereas taking part in for the American Basketball affiliation's Arizona Scorpions, a team he co-owned on the time, Ceballos reportedly suffered several small heart assaults. He underwent surgery to open a pair of blocked arteries and made a a hit recovery, which he credited partly to having misplaced weight while making ready to play once more.

"Let's all keep (Ceballos) in our suggestions," Lakers proprietor Jeanie Buss tweeted. "Cedric — sustain the combat!"

"reside strong, Ced!" the Suns tweeted Tuesday. "Our options and prayers are with you."

just ultimate week, boxer Oscar De La Hoya had to cancel a comeback fight against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort because he turned into hospitalized after contracting a breakthrough case of COVID.