In the Clippers' away locker room, Curry was lying on the massage table, and the shoes, socks and bandages had been removed from his feet.
His right ankle was severely swollen, and the sprain this time was quite serious based on the symptoms alone. It was not something he could simply apply ice and treat to continue playing.
Min Congda came to the locker room and looked at Curry's ankle, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.
On the one hand, Curry is injured and plays less games, which is beneficial to his performance.
On the other hand, as a friend, seeing him in pain would never make him happy.
Curry looked very frustrated. He hung his head and waited for the doctor to deal with it.
The Clippers recruited two new professional sports medicine doctors this offseason to serve as the team's doctors. Rosser personally recruited them.
Min Congda was very happy for this kind of job that cost money to recruit people. The salaries of these two PhDs were high, and Min Congda also gave them a salary increase.
One of them, Steve Clems, took Curry back to the locker room and performed simple treatment on Curry's ankle.
Then he made a preliminary diagnosis and said: "It should be an ordinary sprain. After about two weeks of rest, he can return to normal and continue playing. However, we still have to wait for the results of the MRI to know how long the rest will be."
After hearing the doctor say that two weeks of rest would be enough, Curry felt much better.
Min Congda thought, do you know how to see a doctor? Just say two weeks casually?
Min Congda walked to the massage table and said to Curry: "Stephen, is this the first time you have sprained your ankle this year?"
Curry said: "This is already the fifth time, but I think there is no problem, I can continue to play."
Min Congda shook his head and said: "I think it's better for you to have surgery as soon as possible. Otherwise, the impact of injuries will become more and more serious in the future. If you do surgery earlier, you will get rid of this problem. I saw you were worried during the game. Your ankle, right?"
Min Congda hit the mark on Curry's concerns. He was indeed worried about his ankle.
However, he still said: "Injuries are always part of the game. From the moment I step onto the court, pain has always been with me. This is inevitable. I feel that there is no problem with me and I can continue to play after a good rest." "
Min Congda flatly refused and said: "No! I suggest you have surgery! I will call your father later and ask him to come over to discuss the surgery. Don't worry, you don't have to worry about the contract."
Curry hurriedly defended: "It's not about the contract, I just want to..."
"Don't think about it! I'm thinking for you, if you want to have a longer and more successful career, take good care of your body. Have you forgotten what I usually say? Look at the problem from a long-term perspective!"
To be honest, Min Congda feels a little guilty when he talks about "long-term vision" now.
He is sometimes afraid that in the long run, it will really turn into long-term benefits.
But he can't control that much anymore, and the opportunity to correct the mistake is right in front of him!
He patted Curry on the shoulder and said: "Heal your ankle as soon as possible, otherwise you will not be able to dunk in the future."
Curry still hesitated in his heart, and then he was sent to a hospital in Oakland by the team doctor for an MRI.
Min Congda did not return to the court. For him, winning or losing the game was not that important.
He immediately called Dell Curry to inform him of Steph's injury.
Curry Sr. had learned of his son's injury on live television.
He said he would come to Los Angeles immediately to decide whether to undergo surgery for treatment.
Because of Curry's absence, the Clippers fell into chaos on the offensive end in the second half.
Dunleavy brought in Bledsoe and gave Hinrich more of the ball.
But without Curry, the Clippers' outside three-point firepower is greatly reduced.
The Warriors seized the opportunity and turned the situation around with an 11:2 offensive shock wave at the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the two sides entered a battle, with Randolph and Gasol supporting the offense and defense inside.
However, Harden and Ricky on the outside missed consecutive three-pointers at critical moments.
As Harden missed the last-minute three-pointer, the Warriors reversed the Clippers with a 2-point advantage at home, 109:107.
Gave the Clippers a loss.
When Min Congda received a text message on his mobile phone offering him 2,000 yuan as a salary for losing the game, he felt calm.
The most important thing is for Curry to have surgery as soon as possible and take a good rest.
Curry completed the MRI examination and returned to Los Angeles with the team.
The next day, the test results came out. As the team doctor judged, it was not a serious sprain.
You only need to rest for about two weeks and receive appropriate treatment before you can continue playing normally.
However, the doctor also gave advice, saying, "His ankle tendons and ligaments have been damaged, and if he continues to play high-intensity games, they will be further worn. Surgery to repair it in advance may not be a good option."
After returning to Los Angeles, Curry took a break at home.
Dell Curry and his wife flew from Charlotte to Los Angeles that night.
Curry's management team, parents and girlfriend, Curry himself and Min Congda held a meeting at home.
Min Congda insisted that Curry should have had surgery earlier to repair his right ankle.
Instead of dragging out conservative treatment and recovering while playing, the situation will only get worse.
Dell Curry is worried about his son's health, but also hopes not to affect Curry's future.
The agent team is worried about Curry's commercial value and the next contract issue.
Min Congda promised: "If Curry has surgery, I will immediately renew his contract in advance! You don't have to worry about the contract at all!"
Dell Curry knew that Min Congda had always been generous and said: "Mr. Smart, I respect you very much. Your generosity is well known to everyone in the league. However, it still depends on Stephen himself and how he chooses. "
Curry lowered his head and sat on the sofa, his ankles were fixed by special rings, his face was uncertain.
He was very conflicted in his heart. Seeing that the team was full of talent and made the playoffs last season, he wanted to go one step further this season.
Harden is also on the team. The two are teammates, friends, and competitors.
He doesn't want to fall behind in the competition, and he doesn't want to be a step behind Harden when he comes back.
But Mr. Smart's words always make sense, don't they? His vision is always so long-term and unique.
If he gets rid of the ankle problem early, he can concentrate on improving himself in the future, and he can go further.
After a fierce ideological struggle, Curry said: "I think it is better to listen to Mr. Smart and have surgery. In order to better play in the league in the future."
Min Congda shouted victory in his heart. He stepped forward to hug Curry and said, "Your decision is very brave! You will definitely recover soon. What I said is true."
Min Congda meant the second half of the sentence sincerely.
Curry smiled and said: "I know, I still want to dunk in the future."
Min Congda laughed along with him.
At this moment, Min Congda was a little confused. When he asked Curry to undergo surgery, did he want him to prevent him from failing in the game, or did he care about him from the bottom of his heart?
"Whatever, I can't treat my little brother badly anyway."
(End of chapter)
