He had been waiting for this day for far too long.
However, the unexpected arrived before the surprise he was hoping for.
Not long after the second half began, Ilgauskas suddenly stopped during a non-contact run, bent over, and clutched his ankle.
Cleveland quickly called a timeout. For giants, the biggest worries are their ankles and knees. They have enormous bodies, and their joints endure far more pressure than those of ordinary players.
Ilgauskas was helped off the court to rest.
Although he insisted it was just a minor twist, Mike Brown didn't dare to be careless. He had the team doctor examine him immediately and then had him quickly helped out.
You have to be doubly, triply careful with giants.
This was how the Lakers treated Yao Ming now. Not only did they have Yao Ming lose weight to maintain his flexibility, but they also had him take strategic rests every so often. They rarely used Yao Ming in back-to-back games.
