Achilles tendon rupture is fatal to every athlete, especially in NBA. Many star players are devastated after achilles tendon rupture, and it is difficult to return to the peak. For example, Kobe Bryant's skills and scoring ability dropped sharply after several years of injury, and he retired directly within a few years. Of course, there are some special exceptions, that is, Durant recovered well after breaking the Achilles tendon, and was hardly affected. Take Bertrand and Kobe as examples, we can actually see the difference between them.
First of all, Durant and Kobe have different physical qualities and playing styles, so Durant can adjust quickly after a big injury. Durant is a small forward. Although he is not so strong, he is tall enough to avoid the impact of achilles tendon rupture to a great extent, so his shooting is almost undisturbed and can still maintain a high level. Kobe is different. He plays shooting guard and needs to rely on his own jumping ability, so his shooting will be more disturbed and will lose his level after the injury.
Secondly, Durant was young when he was injured. In addition, he was absent for two seasons, and Kobe was older when he was injured and didn't have enough time to rest, so he couldn't recover. Durant took a long time to recover after Achilles tendon rupture, and directly chose to bid farewell to the basketball stage for two years, which also allowed him to return to the peak in a short time; However, Kobe only rested for the team for a few months, which led to his physical condition never recovering, and finally he had no choice but to retire.
As professional players, Durant and Kobe are very dedicated players, working hard for their teams on the court, causing injuries. Durant still chose to play for the team when his ankle was injured. As a result, he broke his achilles tendon directly, paid a painful price, and may even directly reimburse his career, forcing him to calm down and consider his future. After all, he is still young, so he chose a truce to better keep healthy and prolong his career. And Kobe's love for basketball and the team moved us. He was still standing on the court until the moment when his achilles tendon broke. Although he can never appear in front of us again, the Mamba spirit has always inspired us to move forward.