Bolden, a center for the Warriors, reflects on the recovery journey from a serious Achilles tendon injury. He emphasizes the importance of not taking each day for granted and acknowledges the mental challenges faced during rehabilitation. His experience taught him to listen to his body better, especially after experiencing pain prior to the injury. Bolden expresses gratitude for the support from family and fellow alumni, including advice from Jahlil Okafor and words from Coach Mike Krzyzewski as he resumed practicing and playing again on the court where his journey was interrupted.
"When you get hurt with an injury like that, it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You're just focused on the present time. So for me to be back out here and playing and practicing again, I'm just happy to be running up and down."
"Like, I thought that if you get a good warm-up in, you'll be OK. But I guess it was something more than that."
"It taught me not to take each day for granted," Bolden told the Bay Area News Group after completing a strenuous practice...
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