Kristaps Porzingis has finally opened up about the strange illness that delayed his Golden State Warriors return.
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The Latvian big man had been sidelined for several games after joining the Warriors in a mid-season trade from the Atlanta Hawks.
When he finally stepped on the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Porzingis admitted he was still trying to get his body back to normal.
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesKristaps Porzingis explains delayed Warriors debut after illness
Anthony Slater shared Porzingis’ comments after the forward finally made his second appearance for the Warriors following his debut against the Boston Celtics last month.
“Felt like my body’s coming back to where I need to be. Just got honestly just one workout in and felt pretty decent.
“I wanted to get out there as soon as possible. And I was sitting out a couple of games,” Porzingis said.
The Warriors had waited for Porzingis to recover from the illness before putting him on the floor.
Despite limited preparation time, the Warriors still decided it was the right moment to give the versatile big man his first minutes.
Kristaps Porzingis describes ‘stinging’ feeling during return
Even after returning, Porzingis admitted his body was still adjusting to the physical demands of NBA action.
“It was like, stinging me a little bit, you know, but today was okay. I still feel a little heavy. Not in a good rhythm yet and missing some free throws and all that,” Porzingis added.
The comments reflected how difficult it can be for players to regain full conditioning after illness. Porzingis acknowledged that he is still searching for rhythm as he settles into the Warriors’ system.
Golden State will now hope that as his fitness improves, the former All-Star can become an important piece of their lineup down the stretch.
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