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It rocked the basketball world. Mirza Teletovic was ruled out for the remainder of the season with blood clots in his lungs in late January, a crippling injury to the Nets, but also a life altering injury to the Bosnian sharp shooter. However, Teletovic's recovery has been astonishing, and Monday night at the Barclays Center, he spoke about his injury and his recovery.
Mirza Teletovic says that he has no genetic predisposition for blood clots. Says he should be able to play in six months.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) March 3, 2015
Mirza says he feels great, clots gone, 100 percent breathing, started working out three weeks ago #Nets
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzESPN) March 3, 2015
Mirza says there is an 80 percent certainty, according to doctors, that hip pointer he suffered against Cleveland was cause of it.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) March 3, 2015
Mirza says, "I feel good now" and "in 6 months I'll be back."
— Anthony Puccio (@APooch) March 3, 2015
Mirza says he felt it in his calf and his legs. Couldn't run as well or "get it together."
— Anthony Puccio (@APooch) March 3, 2015
The Nets reserve forward has been seen working out at the Nets practice facility in East Rutherford, but he still isn't cleared for basketball activities, yet.
"I can lift weights, sprint, run, shoot, dunk, but I can't play basketball."
— Anthony Puccio (@APooch) March 3, 2015
Teletovic, a restricted free agent this offseason, mentioned that he wanted to return to Brooklyn next season.
Mirza Teletovic, a restricted free agent this summer, said he hopes to return to the #Nets next year. Said he feels great.
— Alex Raskin (@alexraskinNYC) March 3, 2015
On final year of his contract: "Definitely. I love the Nets. I love the team and have a lot of respect for the people in the organization."
— Anthony Puccio (@APooch) March 3, 2015
Teletovic also said that he will reach out to Chris Bosh, who faces a similar injury after having been diagnosed with blood clots and ruled out for the remainder of the 2014-15 season.
It's an incredible story that Teletovic has been able to recover from such an illness so quickly, and we also hope that Chris Bosh follows a similar recovery.
- Teletovic gives good news about his recovery (Video) - YES Network
- Bruised Hip of Nets’ Teletovic Leads to Blood Clot Awareness - Andrew Keh - New York Times
- Frustrated Mirza Teletovic 100%, can't play - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Mirza Teletovic’s reassuring message for Chris Bosh - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Mirza Teletovic reaches out to Chris Bosh; he wants him to know he's going to be OK - Rod Boone - Newsday
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After blood clot scare, Teletovic happily on hand - Steve Popper - The Record
- Mirza Teletovic of Brooklyn Nets hopes to return in six months, says blood clots gone - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York