Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge is hoping to watch his team win its 18th championship in franchise history this year, but his health has suddenly become a lot more important than basketball.
The Celtics announced on Thursday that Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Fortunately, doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. He received immediate medical attention and is expected to make a full recovery. He will return to Boston shortly. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 2, 2019
Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Ainge is expected to return home on Thursday evening and was feeling much better.
Ainge is expected to return home this evening and is active, walking around today and feeling much better, sources say. Thoughts and wishes with him. https://t.co/rpynEs3BRb
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2019
Ainge, who is considered one of the best executives in basketball, turned 60 last month. There were no indications that he was having health concerns prior to this week.
The Celtics have had a drama-filled season with Kyrie Irving set to become a free agent this summer, and that is a topic Ainge has discussed on numerous occasions. We certainly hope he recovers as well as he is expected to.
