Photo from Cedric Ceballos’ Twitter
Former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos tweeted Tuesday that he’s in his 10th day in an intensive care unit battling COVID-19.
It’s unclear where Ceballos, 52, is hospitalized.
“On my 10th day in ICU, COVID-19 is officially kicking my but (sic),” Ceballos tweeted, asking for prayers for his recovery. “If I have done and anything to you in the past, allow me to publicly apologize. My fight is not done.”
On my 10th day in ICU, COVID-19 is officially kicking my but, I am asking ALL family, friends , prayer warriors healers for your prayers and well wish for my recovery.
If I have done and anything to you in the past , allow me to publicly apologize.
My fight is not done…..
Thx pic.twitter.com/r9QZBpfmEI— Cedric Ceballos (@cedceballos) September 7, 2021
Ceballos averaged 14.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in an 11-year career with five teams, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, with whom Ceballos played two different times (1990-94, 1996-98). The Suns selected Ceballos in the second round of the 1990 draft out of Cal State Fullerton.
Ceballos made the All-Star team in 1994-95 while with the Lakers. He averaged a career-high 21.7 points per game to go with 8.0 rebounds. He played two-plus seasons with the Lakers.