Ljekari mu predlagali amputaciju noge, on potom stigao do tri NBA prstena

Godinu i po nakon operacije Livingston se vratio i zaslužio ugovor u NBA ligi
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AP, Foto: Frank Gunn
AP, Foto: Frank Gunn

Šon Livingston neće odigrati 16. sezonu u NBA ligi. Sjajni bek odlučio je da završi uspješnu karijeru, koju su obilježila tri šampionska prstena NBA lige sa Golden stejtom.

Livingston se oprašta sa tek napunjene 34 godine, u karijeri koju je obilježila i teška povreda koljena u februaru 2007. godine u dresu Klipersa, koji su ga dvije i po godine ranije izabrali kao 4. pika na draftu.

Povreda je bila toliko teška da su ljekari čak predlagali amputaciju, ali Livingston je pokazao koliki je borac i nakon operacija je ponovo učio da hoda da bi nakon godinu i po opet zaigrao, samo u dresu Majamija....

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After 15 years in the NBA, I’m excited, sad, fortunate and grateful all in one breath. Hard to put into a caption all of the emotions it takes to try and accomplish your dreams. I wasn’t supposed to be here. Anybody that has beat the odds understands the mental and emotional strain it takes to inspire yourself on an uphill war, let alone inspire others. “The injury” gave me a chance to find and prove to myself (and the world) that I wouldn’t be defined by my circumstances. With my time in the League what I will be most proud of is the fact that my character, values and faith were tested, and I persevered. To my pops that told me to “go get the big ball” I THANK YOU. To my Grandpa that always showed me there was more to life than basketball I THANK YOU. To my Uncles that helped raise me like I was one of their own, THANK YOU. To my wife and kids...the future IS BRIGHTER than our past, and I couldn’t see myself taking on this chapter without you. To all of my teammates, coaches, TRAINERS, staff, my journey is a collection of experiences, and those of you that helped me along the way, THANK YOU! To all the fans and anybody else that inspired me, supported me, cheered for me, or even said good words about me, THANK YOU. “The greatest gift we can give is service to others” #Raiseaglass ?

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