Kelly Oubre’s personal nightmare is finally over.
Relegated to mostly showing off his hip fashion sense since the calendar flipped to 2023, the Charlotte Hornets swingman nearly burst through his skin Friday morning. He was that eager, enthused beyond belief to return into the lineup following a 24-game absence necessitated by Jan. 5 surgery on his left hand.
“It feels amazing,” Oubre said. “I’m really excited. I’m trying to control my energy load because I don’t want to run through a wall. But I’m really excited to get back on the court and I’ve had two really good practices with the team to test out where I’m at to gauge where my hand is at.