LOS ANGELES.- Luka Doncicthe superstar of the Los Angeles Lakersassured this Wednesday that he is doing “everything possible” to return from his injury, but did not clarify whether he will be able to compete in the current playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Slovenian, the NBA’s top scorer of the season (33.5 points on average), appeared before journalists this Wednesday for the first time since the muscle injury suffered on April 2.
“I’m doing everything I can” to get back, Doncic said a day after the Lakers lost the first semifinal game to the Thunder. Western Conference for a resounding 108-90.
“The doctors told me about eight weeks out in the first MRI. So I’m going day by day, and every day I feel a little better,” he said.
“It’s difficult for me because it’s happened to me to come back too soon after injuries and it wasn’t the best. It’s the first time I’ve had this injury. It’s different, you have to be very cautious,” Doncic said about his muscle problem, a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
with the veteran LeBron James assuming the lead, the Lakers were able to overcome the first round against the Houston Rockets (4-2), but their aspirations to defeat the Thunder, current champion, are at a minimum without the presence of Doncic.
“I don’t know if people realize how frustrating it is,” the Slovenian said. “I just want to play basketball, especially at this time, it’s the best time to play. It’s frustrating just watching my team, but I’m very proud of them.”
Despite the inferiority shown on Tuesday against Oklahoma City, the coach JJ Redick He stressed that they will not take risks with Doncic’s physical condition to accelerate his return.
“It’s very simple. When you are ready to play, you must play. The athlete must have confidence,” Redick stressed.
Derby champion quits Preakness
The specimen Golden Tempowinner of Kentucky Derbywill not run Preakness Stakesthe coach announced this Wednesday Cherie DeVauxa decision that rules out an attempt to Triple Crown in 2026 after his historic victory last weekend.
Golden Tempo rallied from last place to win the 152nd Derby, making DeVaux the first woman to train a winner in the iconic racetrack event. Churchill Downsone of the most traditional stages of American horse racing.
DeVaux explained in a statement that those responsible for the horse decided “as a team” not to participate in the Preakness on May 16, the second race of the Triple Crown of American horse racing, which is completed with the Belmont Stakes in June.
