VIDEO: Jeremy Lamb Drilling Free Throws After Brutal Injury is Even More Impressive After Details Emerge
The Indiana Pacers suffered a terrible 127-81 loss against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. To make things worse, Jeremy Lamb was ruled out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury in the game. The incredible part of it all is that he stepped up to the free throw line and knocked down both shots after suffering the blow.
just want to give Jeremy Lamb some serious props here ... walked to the line right after the injury and netted both free throws. https://t.co/6JLl5bwL5p pic.twitter.com/kTeN4lqj1f
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 24, 2020
At the time, it wasn't yet possible to appreciate what Lamb did fully. But upon learning that he had a torn ACL, torn meniscus and a fracture in his knee all at once, this is nothing short of an absolute feat.
He suffered season-ending injuries and toughed it out not only by taking the free throws, but to make both.
Injury update on Jeremy Lamb.
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 24, 2020
>> https://t.co/F9xknLqzId pic.twitter.com/HXAFVN1k5h
What Lamb did draws parallels to when the late Kobe Bryant stepped to the free-throw line and hit two shots after tearing his Achilles tendon back in 2013. Lamb channeled his inner Mamba Mentality and sunk the freebies before beginning what will be a long recovery process. He's a competitor.