Warriors guard Klay Thompson overcame one of the most strenuous journeys possible to return to the basketball court. To be exact, 941 days the sharpshooting guard waited for opportunity—rehabbing from an ACL injury in his left knee and a torn right Achilles tendon—to put on a Warriors’ uniform for a NBA game in January.
However, when the Warriors defeated the Celtics last month to secure their fourth NBA title in the last eight seasons, Thompson’s journey back to the hardwood had a different level of appreciation behind it. While his production fluctuated in the season, Thompson’s father, Mychal, believes the world has not seen the best version of his son following the injuries.