Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals. They have managed to lead the franchise to 6 finals trips in 8 years. However, this 2022 trip is an extra special for Thompson. He has gone through a whole lot to make it back to this moment.
Klay had a series of devastating injuries following the 2019 NBA Finals. Therefore, he was unable to suit up for the Warriors until halfway through this season. An ACL or Achilles injury is considered a kiss of death to an athlete’s future. Therefore, the world is lucky to see Klay back at full strength.
Behind every man, there are many more. This is the case with every great successful person. Klay had a special family member support and encourage him all the way through his painful recovery process.
Klay Thompson was helped by his loving brother Mychel Thompson
The process of physical rehabilitation is exhausting. It depends on the extent of the injury. However, just dealing with the process, pains and lack of ability takes a toll on one’s mental and physical health. Injuries can cripple the athlete at both a physical and mental level.
Basketball is a contact sport. It was through contact in the air going for a dunk that Klay sustained his initial serious injuries. Additionally, this injury occurred during an intense elimination game 6. Therefore, Thompson must have been rattled and nervous to go at it again. His elder brother came in big during this situation.
Mychel Thompson was a steady source of support to his younger brother, Klay, during 30-plus months of brutal rehabilitation.
Now they’re experiencing their first NBA Finals together with Mychel on the Golden State Warriors’ staff, writes @annkillion.https://t.co/PysekSAbi0
— Sporting Green (@SportingGreenSF) June 5, 2022
Mychel Thompson is a former basketball player himself. Therefore, he knew how important the recovery process was for Klay. He was even discretely added to the Golden State Warriors medical staff due to how well he worked with Klay. Now he has a chance to stay on the court and watch his brother try to win an NBA title.