Klay Thompson didn’t play pickup this summer. Called it a “mental block” he will eventually get over because of torn Achilles in summer ball. But that’s slowed his preseason ramp up. Called next week a “big week” as he revs back up for regular season.
Klay Thompson didn’t play pickup this summer. Called it a “mental block” he will eventually get over because of torn Achilles in summer ball. But that’s slowed his preseason ramp up. Called next week a “big week” as he revs back up for regular season.
Here he is explaining it pic.twitter.com/0ZCCmWYFO1
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 1, 2022
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Tbf most of us and even NBA players who are more resellient than us would probably struggle too if they went through the same thing as Klay.
A torn Achilles is so hard to came back from, mentally and physically. We are so eager to see 100% klay we get impatient. Never underestimate how amazing what he has been able to do is (and is still doing)
That’s understandable, he was on his way to coming back two seasons ago and then tore his Achilles after recovering from an ACL tear. I’m glad he’s being careful. He understands.
I wonder what the professional consensus would be given his age and history. Personally I’d guess it is better that he totally shut down basketball for 10-12 weeks, then start ramping up.
But perhaps continuing to play, just reducing frequency and duration, is preferred?
It was such a big event in his life and it was 2 years in a row too. Getting injured like that means would be the end of your career and would cost you a lot money. I would have some sort of trauma too if I were him.
I still can’t believe bro just jumped right into a regular season game and dunked on 2 people!
i wish there was a way to strengthen that body part with like vitamins or some injection