Mitchell Robinson misses Celtics debut after family tragedy. Image via: Elsa/Getty Images
Being 910 miles away, I felt helpless.
Mitchell Robinson’s younger brother Zeek was reportedly hit by a car while out for a jog, according to Celtics reporter Bobby Krivitsky. “I began returning calls and texts, and when I FaceTimed my brother, I thought he was deceased,” Mitchell Robinson wrote. Robinson also shared a Facebook post asking people to pray for his brother. “He was wearing a neck brace, unresponsive, and not speaking. I broke down in tears, feeling like a failure for not being able to protect my siblings. Robinson fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand during the incident. He underwent surgery but returned to play during New York’s championship run. Robinson was scheduled to join George and Conley at the Celtics’ introductory press conference. Instead, he left Boston that morning to deal with the family matter.
The team later confirmed Robinson would be introduced at a later date.
You know what he said? He didn’t know that I had the s–t that I showed tonight,” Robinson said. I don’t worry about what no one said.”
“Was working out with my coach in Boston. “The ball handling, the shooting, the touch. Right now, I’m just so confident in myself.