Cedric Ceballos, hospitalized for a series of minor heart attacks

The world woke up shocked the NBA. And not because they have fixed the 'lockout'. Cedric Ceballos, one of the most prolific scorers in the 90's and slam dunk contest champion in 1992 (crushed with a bandage on the eyes), is hospitalized in Phoenix after suffering a series of small heart attacks.

Former Phoenix Suns player and Los Angeles Lakers, among other equipment, is in hospital awaiting surgery to help determine the source of his heart. Ceballos, ensuring unwell, wanted to reassure everyone that has cared for him through a message on his website.

"I feel fortunate to be here in the hospital and have come in time for symptoms. I ask ye me in your prayers while I recover. From here I want to thank all who have called and have worried about me, "she wrote was the message he wrote to his fans.

Ceballos, who managed an average of 21.3 points per game in his 11 seasons in the NBA, the franchise remains linked to the Suns and is the master of ceremonies of the games the Suns play in the flag, the U.S. Airways Center .