Two years after Larry Sanders walked away from a lucrative NBA contract and checked himself into a program for anxiety, depression and mood disorders following four violations of the league’s marijuana policy, the former Milwaukee Bucks big man is “officially stepping back into the game.”
Sanders has been hinting about a comeback for weeks on social media, teasing Celtics fans with a series of cryptic tweets that included, “Coming to a city near you,” “Boston for New Year’s” and “Damn that was a good workout.” So, it should come as little surprise that this more official announcement coincided with reports he had indeed worked out with the C’s, first reported by RealGM’s Keith Smith.
He's still young, and he was starting to come into his own when he stepped away from the game, so it's no surprise that there's interest in his services. It's good to hear that he was able to get the help and treatment that he needed, and take care of his mental health to the point where he's regained his enthusiasm for the sport and wants to play again.
