Author: Michael

Klay Thompson is showing his appreciation to the man who helped save his career.
Following the Dallas Mavericks‘ 107-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Thompson gifted a 2022 Golden State Warriors championship ring to Dr. Richard Ferkel, who repaired his torn Achilles in November 2020.
“Oh my gosh, this is unbelievable,” Dr. Ferkel said when he saw the gift.
As a member of the Golden State Warriors, Thompson suffered a tear to his right Achilles tendon during a 2020 workout — just after missing a portion of the previous season after with a torn ACL.

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RIP Gene Hackman, 1930-2025
“I’m just another duck on a pond.”
We all have quotes that we rely upon as we work our way through this thing called life. Quotes from favorite movies, songs, television shows, and the like. From the moment I first heard this line from coach Jimmy McGinty in The Replacements, this quote has been one such crutch for me.
Gene Hackman, who played Jimmy McGinty in The Replacements, passed away Wednesday at the age of 95.

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