Since his alert against Golden State on January 14, Zach LaVine has been hampered by his left knee. He missed several meetings before consulting a specialist and, even if it is better, the problem remains.
He knows it, the Chicago All-Star will have to deal with this concern for a few more months. On the other hand, he does not know in what state he will succeed in finishing this 2021/22 financial year…
“It will be a discussion between me and my doctors, to find a solution in order to return to 100%. Because there, my knee is not at 100%, that’s the reality “he confesses, for NBC Sports. “If you think back to my game against Golden State, I won’t be 100% like that. Now can I play and have an impact? Yes, I can, but I will have to deal with this until the end of the season. I’m not going to stop: we’re having a good season too, so I’m going to be there and help my team in any way I can. »
His knee was drained and he received an injection, which was a one-time relief, so he could finish the season.
“I’ll see about that later. I don’t know how it’s going to evolve, or how we’re going to approach it. There, it’s like a bandage. The injection did me good, it deflated. I moved better afterwards. I feel better now, I feel comfortable playing and being efficient. During the offseason, I will do what is necessary. »
However, is there a risk for him and his knee to continue playing despite this discomfort?
“If I didn’t feel solid or if it was structurally damaged, I wouldn’t play. I’m not stupid: I’m not going to take big risks. I’m a little limited in my movements, I have a few pains here and there, but we can deal with it. I can manage. I have to cool down, stretch, and make sure everything is okay. »
| Zach LaVine | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 77 | 25 | 879.0 | 217.0 | 230.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 82 | 28 | 1170.0 | 385.0 | 248.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 47 | 37 | 1511.0 | 660.0 | 298.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| 2017-18 | SPEND | 24 | 27 | 1479.0 | 512.0 | 446.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2018-19 | SPEND | 63 | 35 | 1802.0 | 510.0 | 595.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 2019-20 | SPEND | 60 | 35 | 1998.0 | 807.0 | 557.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| 2020-21 | SPEND | 58 | 35 | 1936.0 | 822.0 | 514.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 2021-22 | SPEND | 50 | 35 | 1810.0 | 714.0 | 492.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Total | 461 | 32 | 1532.0 | 554.0 | 408.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.2 | |
