So Steph Curry gets hurt again and I’m thinking – man, this ankle stuff happens way too often. Watched him play last week, saw him land wrong. Oof. My own ankle’s been trash since high school ball, so I started digging around.
First Thing Monday Morning
Grabbed my worn-out basketball shoes and some crappy ankle braces from the drugstore. Figured I’d copy Steph’s routine. Started simple:
Basic Ankle Mobility Stuff
- Sat my butt on the floor, stretched legs out
- Spelled the alphabet with my toes – felt stupid as hell
- Held each toe pull for like 3 wheezes – calf screamed
Almost quit after five minutes. Stretching sucks. But remembered Curry probably does worse every damn morning.
The Real Workout Kicked My Ass
Thursday hit different. Dug out some resistance bands from under my bed. Dust bunnies flew everywhere. Tried those side-to-side ankle walks Steph’s trainer showed on YouTube:
- Strapped band above my ankles – tight as hell
- Took tiny crab steps sideways across bedroom floor
- Made it three steps before wobbling like drunk toddler
Sweat poured down my face after two sets. Felt muscles in my feet I forgot existed. Pretty sure Steph doesn’t whine this much.
Game Day Test Run
Sunday pickup game. Wrapped that ankle like a mummy with new braces. Warmups felt weird – like walking in ski boots. But got moving:
- Focused on landing soft after jumps – like stepping on eggshells
- Cut slower than usual around screens
- Skipped reckless drives to basket – passed instead
Played like grandpa basketball. Zero flashy moves. But walked off court pain-free. Small wins.
Three Weeks Later
Still doing alphabet toe thing with coffee every morning. Resistance bands now live by TV. Watch Netflix while doing ankle walks during commercials. Got chirped hard last week for wearing braces to grocery store.
- Ankle hasn’t folded since starting this junk
- Jumps feel springier somehow
- Noticed less knee ache after games
Biggest lesson? Curry’s recovery ain’t magic. Just stubborn daily grind wrapped in ugly braces.
