Timberwolves’ Barea suffered a left foot injury on November 7th, 2012, during a game against the Orlando Magic and was immediately escorted to the locker room. Upon further examination by local doctors, they announced the injury released a very rare infection that could possibly kill it’s victim if not stopped in time. Fortunately for Barea’s life, local staff amputated his left leg, knee down, on the spot, which prevented the catastrophe.

After surgery, Barea commented before being rushed to a nearby hospital for further treatment. “I can still play,” he told reporters, “The team desperately needs me.”

I managed to ask one question before he was escorted, “Will you stop flopping, J.J?”

He simply smiled at me before he was taken away.

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