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3 takeaways from Klay Thompson’s ‘Above The Waves’ documentary

What did we learn from Klay Thompson’s documentary?

After missing 65 games for the Golden State Warriors in the 2019-20 season, Klay Thompson gave an inside look into his journey back to the court. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard released a six-minute short documentary detailing his ACL surgery rehab.

Along with Thompson’s partner Kaiser Permanente, the film was created by Translation, and directed by Floyd Russ with his creative production partner Tool of North America.

The documentary chronicles Thompson’s recovery from the moment he suffered his injury in game six of the 2019 NBA Finals. The five-time All-Star discusses his injury, the steps in his rehab and his thoughts on the future of the Golden State Warriors dynasty run.

Watch “Above The Waves” via YouTube:

After watching Above The Waves, here are three takeaways we learned from Thompson’s documentary.

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Klay Thompson releases short documentary with inside look into his knee injury rehab

Watch Klay Thompson’s short documentary that chronicles his journey while rehabbing his injured knee.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson gave fans a rare behind the scenes look into the injury rehab of an NBA All-Star.

The short documentary “Above The Waves” chronicles Thompson’s journey back to the court after suffering a torn ACL in the 2019 NBA Finals. 

After a montage of Thompson’s start in the league, the film fast forwards to the moment he injured his knee. The Splash Brother said he felt his knee shift when the injury occurred. 

The six-minute and 13-second documentary covers Thompson meeting with doctors, working out with physical trainers and the “psychological hurdles” of rehab.  

Along with snippets from game six of the 2019 NBA Finals, Thompson is the primary voice in the film, with his father Mychal chiming in throughout. 

The documentary concludes with the statement, “Train the mind. The body will follow.” running across the screen.

Watch Above The Waves via Thompson’s partner Kaiser Permanente on YouTube: 

After ripping off 30 points in the first 30 minutes of game six of the NBA Finals, Thompson landed awkwardly after being fouled on a fast break with 2:22 remaining in the third quarter. The five-time All-Star was able to drill a pair of free-throw attempts before heading to the locker room. However, he missed the rest of the game as the Toronto Raptors were crowned champions in Oracle Arena. 

Before the NBA went on hold with 17 games remaining, the Warriors officially ruled Thompson out for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. 

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