On the last day of NBA play there was one of the moments that generated maximum concern and intrigue. when Bismack Biyombo’s Oklahoma City Thunder power forward collapsed on the court during a requested timeout in the middle of the game that took place at the Moda Center facilities, in a duel against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The television broadcast cameras were able to capture the images showing the substitute bench Oklahoma City Thunder gathered, discussing steps to take when returning to the court, when the 31-year-old Biyombo unexpectedly fainted and fell to the ground.
His teammates in Oklahoma immediately helped him while the franchise’s doctors quickly showed up to treat the player.; After a few minutes of waiting and despite the fact that a wheelchair had been requested for the player, Biyombo was able to stand up and on his own walked towards the team tunnel towards the locker room, holding his head from the impact. which he had against the board when he fell heavily.
How is Biyombo located?
“Alright. He basically passed out,” coach Mark Daigneault said. “She was in the locker room at halftime laughing and joking,” added the City Thunder coach, who were able to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-120 and achieved victory number 43 of the season, leading the Western Conference along with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
For its part, the franchise reported that the situation suffered by the man born in the Republic of the Congo It is not a medical condition that compromises the player. Biyombo did not return to the game and more medical tests will be performed in the coming hours to rule out any health problems in time.
Arrival in the NBA
The player started late in the world of basketball at just 18 years of age, and after spending time training and learning in Spain, he headed to the best league in the world in 2011 when he was chosen with the number 7 pick in the NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and was later transferred to the Charlotte Bobcats. .
After four seasons in the franchise that now lives once under the name of the Hornetsthe Congolese defended the colors of the Toronto Raptors (2015-2016) and then joined the ranks of the Orlando Magic (2016-2018), returned to Charlotte (2018-2021) and in the following seasons he dressed as a Phoenix player Suns and Memphis Grizzlies, with whom he began this season.
With Memphis he played a total of 30 games, but was finally fired before the transfer deadline. and it was there where the Thunder managed to acquire his services at the end of February. So far in 2023-2024, he is averaging 4.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 34 total games.
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