NBA – Severely bitten by his dog on Christmas Day, the Nuggets interior is ready to come back. He could play this January 1 against the Hornets.
On Christmas Day, Aaron Gordon was severely bitten by his dog, a Rottweiler. He required 21 stitches for lacerations to his face and right hand. He therefore missed the Nuggets’ last two games of the year, against Memphis and Oklahoma City.
The Denver interior himself confirmed to the Denver Post that he feels ready to resume competition this first day of 2024, against Charlotte. It is he who will have the last word, the franchise trusting him.
Particularly affected on the right hand and the lip, Aaron Gordon is not worried about the future. “I’ve played with hand stitches before, so it’s not new to me,” he assures. “As for the ones on my face, I don’t care. We’re not having a beauty contest. »
Eggnog and bite…
“I talked to him a little bit to see how he felt in training, catching the ball and shooting,” added Michael Malone after Sunday’s practice. “It’s on his right hand so we have to talk about it to find out if he’s comfortable or not. He looked good. »
What happened on December 25, after the defending champions’ victory against the Warriors? It was an accident, says the former Orlando player.
“It’s a little embarrassing, but not so much that I can’t talk about it,” commence Aaron Gordon. “I don’t drink much during the season and I probably drank too much eggnog. I was squabbling with my dog and I think he got a little excited and lunged at me. He bit me. I pushed him away and he bit me on the hand. I played with my dog and when you play with fire you get burned. »
Aaron Gordon Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2014-15 ORL 47 17 44.7 27.1 72.1 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.7 1.8 0.5 0.8 0.5 5.2 2015-16 ORL 78 24 47.3 29.6 66.8 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.6 2.0 0.8 0.9 0.7 9.2 2016-17 ENT 80 29 45.4 28.8 71.9 1.5 3.6 5.1 1.9 2.2 0.8 1.1 0.5 12.7 2017-18 ENT 58 33 43.4 33.6 69.8 1.5 6.4 7.9 2.3 1.9 1.0 1.8 0.8 17.6 2018-19 ENT 78 34 44.9 34.9 73.1 1.7 5.7 7.4 3.7 2.2 0.7 2.1 0.7 16.0 2019-20 ENT 62 33 43.7 30.8 67.4 1.7 5.9 7.7 3.7 2.0 0.8 1.6 0.6 14.4 2020-21 * All Teams 5 0 28 46.3 33.5 65.1 1.5 4.1 5.7 3.2 1.8 0.7 1.9 0.7 12.4 2020- 21 * DEN 25 26 50.0 26.6 70.5 1.5 3.2 4.7 2.2 1.6 0.7 1.2 0.6 10.2 2020-21 * ENT 25 29 43.7 37.5 62.9 1.6 5.1 6.6 4.2 2.0 0.6 2.7 0.8 14.6 2021-22 DEN 75 32 52.0 33.5 74.3 1.7 4.2 5.9 2.5 2.0 0.6 1.8 0.6 15.0 2022-23 DEN 68 30 56.4 34.7 60.8 2.4 4.2 6.6 3.0 1.9 0.8 1.4 0.8 16.3 2023-24 DEN 28 32 52.5 25.0 60.6 2.8 4.0 6.9 3.4 1.6 1.0 1.5 0.6 13.6 Total 624 29 47.5 32.3 68.3 1.7 4.6 6.3 2.6 2.0 0.8 1.5 0.7 13.4
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
2024-01-01 07:49:38
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