And if Victor Oladipo Was not injured, where would it be today? Would he be an NBA star? His fans can ask himself the question since the rear has been broke by injuries in full ascent. He came out of a very successful 2017/18 season with Indiana: 23.1 points on average, best league interceptor, All-Star for the first time and even elected best progression.
Then, in January 2019, he was injured in the tendon of the right quadriceps. Rebelote in May 2021, with the same injury! It's already a lot, but it is not over since, in April 2023, under the colors of Miami, during the Playoffs, he broke the Rotulian tendon of the left knee … It was then his last match in the NBA.
He works physically
While he has played only 102 games since 2019 and his over years, between 27 and 30 years old, were more than held back by injuries and operations, the rear did not completely cross a possible return , like a John Wall. But is it really possible?
“Given what I have become, I don't know if I would change my way or what I went through. It motivated me to be even stronger than I would have imagined ”he explains to Bleacher Reporthaving agreed to have been struck by physical concerns. “Since that time, I grew up, I have become more mentally and physically strong. I advance at my own pace. I decided to listen to myself fully, stay patient and understand that it is my burden to wear. »»
Victor Oladipo (32) therefore spent a lot of time in Houston last year to consult doctors and personal coaches to prepare for his return to the NBA. With the idea of showing young players that everything is possible, despite the hard blows, and also not to let the injuries decide on their end of career.
He has thus approached Dave Alexander for four months, a physical trainer who has worked with the biggest in recent years, like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul or Devin Booker, and who has already known the former Indiana player, after the 2017/18 season. He would have lost six pounds and progressed on the physical level. It only remains for him to take over the five-contained five-contained in training.
“Doing what I did is not for the weak”
What to seduce a franchise? His agent indicates that, for two years, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee and Washington have made a phone call to find out.
“His experience in life can help someone. It is a great power to have in the locker room ”believes Nieman Johnson. “This is a key element that he added. I think he would be an excellent mentor for young players at this stage of his career. »»
He could therefore above all be an excellent mentor, with his strength of character. “Doing what I did is not for the weak”just the former player. “Patience is also the key. All I have to do is listen to myself and listen to my body. I just trust the process. And that's really all I do. When you are operated on three times, you have to draw deep inside. It gave me energy. »»
Except that this opportunity will happen? John Wall, despite some tests, failed to convince a single deductible to bet on him. The old double All-Star must also prepare for disappointment.
“I don't want to disturb my imagination for the moment, but when the moment comes, I'm certainly going to sit with my team and see who might be interested in my presence in a group. I look forward to this moment ”he concludes.
