SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson purposefully sprinted down the court after swishing a 3-pointer — something he’s done innumerable times in his life — but this was different. As he approached the crowd on the opposite baseline, the look on his face was almost indescribable, a messy combination of all the emotions swirling through his mind and body for the past 941 days.
Anger. Sadness. Fear. Joy. Love.
One look at him and the Chase Center crowd felt immediate, overpowering empathy. That very same piecemeal mosaic of feelings, both recognized and unrecognized, have permeated our collective consciousness since COVID-19 forcefully and violently commenced obfuscating our lives nearly two years ago. The latest omicron variant has led to yet another surge in cases, along with postponements of countless events, including NBA games. In the current climate, sporting events have often been viewed as an unnecessary risk…
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