Dominique Wilkins Details Returning from an Achilles Tear, Calls Larry Bird a ‘Psychological Monster’

Dominique Wilkins, knnown as the Human Highlight Film, had one of the most successful returns from a ruptured Achilles in NBA history, as he returned to action after just 10 months and averaged 30 points per game that season. As Jayson Tatum recovers from his own Achilles tear, Wilkins gives advice and insight into what it takes to successfully return from the injury. Wilkins also turns the clock back to his memorable matchups against Larry Bird and the dynasty Celtics of the 1980s, and details his experience of signing with the Celtics in 1994 and what made him choose to live in Boston for years after his retirement.

00:55: Suffering an Achilles tear and the process of returning to play
08:00: Playing in Boston as a visiting player in the 1980s
13:45: Historic battle with Larry Bird in Game.7 in 1988
19:45: Top memories of playing for the Celtics and living in Boston
23:30: Leaving North Carolina and the ACC to play for Georgia in the SEC
24:45: Playing in the final game in the old Boston Garden
26:30: Jaylen Brown honoring Dominique in the Slam Dunk Contest