The first thing I thought when I saw the Victor Wembanyama news — well, the first thing after the string of unprintable expletives — was, “Please, God, don’t let it be like Chris Bosh.”
A decade ago, Bosh — like Wembanyama, a floor-spacing, everywhere-defending, two-way linchpin for the Big Three-era Miami Heat — was coming off his 10th consecutive All-Star appearance when he complained of abdominal discomfort. After being admitted to the hospital, he was — like Wembanyama — diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots.
While Wembanyama’s deep vein thrombosis was reportedly found in his right shoulder, Bosh’s was found on his lung — a frightening determination that would end his season and cast the rest of his career in doubt.