When Roger saw Jeff Hornacek again, he was bedridden, resting with his family by his side.
Seeing Roger walk into the ward, Hornacek extended his fist to bump with Roger: "Great Savior, a perfect performance."
"Just routine," Roger replied, deliberately calm and composed.
Little did he know that this act impacted 7-year-old Abby Hornacek deeply.
Watching Dad try to look cool is exhausting, but luckily Roger truly is cool.
"Ha! Yeah, for a bastard like you, scoring 50 in the finals is just routine."
"What did the doctor say?"
"I might not be back until next season, but who knows if I even have another season," Jeff Hornacek instinctively glanced at his wife, having just discussed this with Stacy.
Hornacek understood exactly what a torn ACL meant. If he were young, he might have a chance to start over.
But Hornacek was 38, and he'd be 39 by the time he could play next season.
At his age, a torn ACL basically meant the complete end of his career.
