Okay, so, today I wanna talk about Mirza Teletovic. This guy’s story is pretty wild, and it got me thinking about how quickly things can change, especially in the sports world.
So, I started digging into Teletovic’s career. I remembered him as a solid player, a real threat from the three-point line. But what really caught my attention was how his career ended. It wasn’t some gradual decline or a trade to a different team. It was sudden and unexpected. One day he is just playing in a team, and the next day he is not anymore.
I dove into articles, trying to piece together what happened. I found out that he had this serious health issue, pulmonary embolism, which is basically blood clots in the lungs. Man, that sounds scary. And what is worse, it is in his career-ending level.
I kept reading, and I learned that this happened back in 2018 when he was with the Bucks. He got waived in March, and by September, he officially retired. Just like that, his NBA career was over. He was only 32, that’s not very old, right?
Then I stumbled upon some quotes from people talking about his retirement. The HoopsHype guy, Alberto De Roa, he tweeted that Teletovic was retiring and taking on a new role as the president of the Bosnian Basketball Federation. That’s a big shift, going from the court to the front office like that.
- Flipping through more articles,
- I saw where the Bucks expressed their appreciation for him.
- They were saying stuff like how they were happy he was staying involved in basketball, even if it wasn’t as a player.
I also found this interesting bit where Teletovic himself responded to reports about his career being over. He said he wasn’t retiring, which made me wonder if he was still holding out hope at that point. It must have been a tough time for him, dealing with all those speculations about his future.
But yeah, in the end, the health issues were too serious, and he had to step away from the game. It’s a real bummer, but you know, health comes first. It’s just crazy how quickly things can change, one minute he’s playing in the NBA, and the next, he’s facing a career-ending condition. I think he is a real tough guy, dealing with these problems, I hope he is doing great now.
And It makes you appreciate what you have and not take things for granted. So that’s what I am thinking today, Teletovic’s story reminds me how fragile things can be sometimes.
