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20206 minGdocumentary

Above the Waves

20206 minGdocumentary

Klay Thompson's recovery from an ACL injury sustained during the 2019 NBA Finals is the focus of this short documentary.

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Klay Thompson's recovery from an ACL injury sustained during the 2019 NBA Finals is the focus of this short documentary.

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This short documentary chronicles Klay Thompson's physical and mental recovery from his ACL injury in the 2019 NBA Finals.

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