"Hey everyone! How are you doing? We're going into the playoffs soon. I'm sure that you follow us and that you have many questions. I am, however, unsure that I'd be able to answer them all. I'd rather have our game show it all. You know, don't count the chickens and what not. But it would obviously be nice to share some things with you. So, I'll try...
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The first thing I'd like to talk about is my knee. Tell you what guys, it's been the biggest disappointment of the current season! A lot of time and energy was spent and many resources have been used in order to make sure everything would be well on time.
But in reality the recovery process did not go as expected. In theory, it should have taken me about to months. What actually happened is that I haven't been experiencing tangible discomfort only during the last month and a half. I can finally work at my full potential and so I'm slowly reaching my full fighting form.
Let me put it this way: I finally feel like I can play basketball again! And it's an awesome feeling!!!
Obviously, coexisting with this issue has taken a moral toll on me. But alas, such is reality. It really was impossible to do more than me and the team did together.
Naturally, I'm having retrospective thoughts such as: "could we have done anything differently and find another way to solve my problem?" We've asked the doctors whether it was possible to go on without surgery many times? The answer was univocal – the cyst, that has been removed, would keep on growing and the situation only would have worsened.
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The second thing I'd like to address are the trade rumors right before the deadline. Sure, they were there, but I didn't follow them. Or rather, I didn't deliberately follow them. Clearly, a news story would pop up on my news feed from time to time. I'd read it but I wouldn't let it get into my head.
I've said this many time: what's the point in bothering if you have no influence over the situation anyways. Let's be realistic
Let's worry about the things that we can actually change alright?
I've gotten used to thinking this way in the NBA. This mindset makes you think using the rules of the game, which you accept by signing a contract with the best basketball league on the planet. After all, the league is a business for everyone involved in it.
This includes Varejao. His case is a good example of what we're talking about right now. The man played on the team for over 10 years. And nothing was guaranteed for him either. He was a great friend and teammate, which is a great asset to have on a team. And yet, he continues his career elsewhere now, and I wish him all the best there!
Thirdly, during the All-Star Break my wife and I went to Miami. We didn't get too lucky with the weather though. Although that's only according to the locals. It wasn't very sunny. But even like this it wasn't the same as Cleveland
We relaxed, spent some time together as a family, and "charged ourselves up with positive emotions". As for myself, I obviously continued to work even there. For that specific purpose, a personal trainer flew to Miami with us and we worked out every morning. After that I had an entire day for myself! And I must say that it helped me a lot. A break like this during the season is great for the morale.
Now, regarding coach Blatt. As I've said earlier, on the one hand, the decision to let him go was unexpected for all of us. On the other hand, it could have happened. Or maybe it couldn't have... Which is why I can't say that we were too surprised. Same as with player trades, coaching stuff changed can also be very unconventional.
This business is run by people who need to make such decisions and hold responsibility for them. Sometimes they lose their jobs themselves, but sometimes they reap the reward of such decisions. I wish David a lot of success in his further career. I'm sure that it will continue in the NBA."