In June, Kristaps Porzingis experienced a trade from the Washington Wizards to the Celtics, secured a contract extension with his new team, and unfortunately had to sit out the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to plantar fasciitis.
Despite not being part of the team, he supported his teammates and celebrated their remarkable accomplishment of securing fifth place in the nation’s inaugural appearance in the tournament’s final stage.
“It was very tough,” Porzingis recalled being ruled out from the World Cup held in Asia during the offseason. “The day I made the decision, not me, as a group we made a decision. I had to tell the coach that I was not going to be able to play. It was very tough.
“It has not bothered me at all,” he provided an update on his present well-being after participating in the international competition and gearing up for the NBA Regular Season.
“The medical staff did an incredible job of loading slowly. I wanted to go right away as soon as I got here to play pick-up the first day. But they held me back a little bit. I listened to them and it’s been going perfect, ready for training camp and ready to go.”
Boston Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis: “At this point in my career, this is what I really wanted, to be able to try to win it all” #NBAhttps://t.co/KIwH2gDNUR
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) October 15, 2023
