Gratitude. It was the primary energy exuding off a reinvigorated, sweat-slick Joakim Noah as he stood for a weekend Zoom call with reporters after his second bubble practice as a Los Angeles Clipper.
Gratitude to be working during a time when he said “there’s not a lot of hope.” Gratitude for the opportunity to again inspire, playing the game he loves. Gratitude for his basketball career breathing another life. Gratitude for the opportunity to compete for a championship with the team that, just under three weeks away from the restart, owns the third-best record (44-20) and title odds in the league.