The Philadelphia 76ers put the game 5 away behind Tyrese Maxey’s heroics. After succumbing to the New York Knicks’ aggressive offense throughout the series, the Philly roster hinted at the potential they held in the elimination game. However, despite Maxey’s 46-point outburst, the win would have never transpired had Kelly Oubre Jr. not displayed a staunch stance to play through an illness.
So, when asked about his health, Kelly Oubre Jr radiated at the challenges of Game 5—all while having a mild case of chuckles. He hilariously cited, “I feel like dog water right now. But even dogs drink it,” sparking laughter within the conference room.
Oubre Jr then went on to share how he’s been coping, albeit finding ways to crack jokes. “I probably should have [taken medicine]. I remember Rese [Tyrese] was here, he said he took medicine and he had the same thing,” hilariously claiming that he could’ve posted a high-scoring game if he opted for meds too.
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Kelly Oubre Jr on fighting through his illness to play:
“I feel like dogwater right now. But even dogs drink it.” pic.twitter.com/MPFn8Ey68f
— Sam DiGiovanni (@BySamDiGiovanni) May 1, 2024
Nevertheless, Oubre then shared that he feels “okay” right before resonating with his intentions to always put his best foot forward on the court. Nevertheless, as he shot 6-13 from the field (14 points) and struggled from the three-point line (0-3), Kelly Oubre Jr claimed that “fatigue was a factor.”
Moreover, he added that, apart from his illness, he was facing issues from a leg bruise that he garnered from game 4.
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