On January 10, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's focus battle, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 94:82. Thompson, who has been away from the field for more than two years, has made a comeback, playing 20 minutes today. He shot 7-of-18, including 3-of-8 from three-point range, for a total of 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
For Thompson, a recovery period of more than two years is simply too long. It all dates back to the 2019 Finals G6, when Thompson was injured on the ground after a quick-break dunk and was subsequently diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee. From that moment on, Thompson was away from the NBA and has been back for 941 days until his comeback today.
Seeing Thompson come back today, countless fans are happy for him, and many NBA stars have expressed their congratulations to Thompson. That includes Danny Green, who was defending him in the round of Thompson's injury, who was playing for the Raptors at the time.
In an interview today, Danny Green talked about the scene, saying: "I thought it was a clean cap and then I saw him fall and I thought, 'Oh my God, he's hurt, I hope he's okay.'" Obviously, I was subjected to a lot of prejudice for this. But I just wanted to defend that ball and make sure he was okay. After the game, I learned that he had suffered a torn ligament, which was a heavy blow. I feel bad about what people are saying. But I didn't see myself as a victim because I cared about Clay. ”
Green then talked about Thompson's comeback, saying: "If I could, I would take back that defensive action, no one wants to see a good player like him fall injured, and no one wants to be injured." I really didn't mean it, and I'm glad he's back and the NBA can't live without him. He's a great player and a real warrior. Both I and the fans are excited about his return and we've been looking forward to the familiar Return of Thompson. ”
As Green said, in the NBA, players with a real competitive spirit don't want to see their opponents suffer injuries. During Thompson's recovery, Green left the Raptors, first with the Lakers and then to the 76ers.