Dub Nation (i.e. collective Golden State Warriors fan base) watched in dismay as Steph Curry suffered a knee sprain earlier this week during their first round NBA playoff series. You could almost hear the virtual gasp of shock and disbelief as slo-mo replays confirmed the freakish injury (caused by sweat on the floor and apparently poor traction from his Under Armour shoes!) that would sideline their hero and role model for millions.
On a positive note, it would not be a season-ending injury, but perhaps one that would nevertheless alter the course of the Warriors' post-season journey. Interestingly, just prior to this injury, Curry had suffered another inury (a sprained ankle) that caused him and the coaching staff to make a tough decision to sit out two straight games.
What's interesting about the previous injury is that he could have played the second game, but decided that the risk of further decline (i.e. re-injury) wasn't worth it. He didn't step right back onto the court at the first opportunity - instead, he patiently waited for a better scenario.
Sometimes even the best must sit it out. We will inevitably stumble, face pitfalls, and even fall flat on our faces at times. As opposed to the clichéd "dust yourself up and try again" (exception: Aaliyah), performance-based endeavors require stepping back from the game to heal, to re-evaluate the situation. To allow the pangs of the urgency of the moment (think: revenge trading) to drain away, replaced by a greater focus on the bigger picture.
Steph Curry --and the Warriors--will get through this and actually grow from the experience as role players become reborn stars. Let's all become Warriors in handling pitfalls in our trading by stepping back and taking a fresh approach after assessing our true strengths as we march forward. Simply waiting it out a bit could make all the difference.
"...damn right I like the life I live, 'cause I went from negative to positive"
-The Notorious B.I.G.
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