“DUB NATION, are you ready?”
The crowd roared its affirmation as the lights dimmed to announce the Golden State Warriors‘ starting five.
Draymond Green‘s name was called first, followed by Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Stephen Curry. Curry’s name is usually announced last, but the night of Jan. 9 was different.
The finale was saved for the shooting guard who had waited 941 days to hear his name called again. Klay Thompson was finally back, and the Warriors were complete again.
For all of seven seconds.
Shortly after the ball was tipped, Green fouled the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ Darius Garland and instantly headed to the bench. Green had experienced some pregame calf soreness but wanted to be introduced in the starting lineup to honor Thompson’s return.
He has not played since.
Green and the team said at the time that the move was just precautionary. Two months…
