Kevin Garnett’s former teammate, Scott Pollard, has made it after a critical heart transplant surgery. The 2008 NBA champion was diagnosed with a serious illness and required an immediate heart transplant. After a motivating recovery period, the 49-year-old took a happy walk out of the hospital. Due to his peculiar hairstyles during his time in the NBA, Pollard formed a special bond with the NBA community. And that was on full display as he received some heartwarming messages on social media. But it wasn’t an easy ride.

As per reports, the condition was due to a virus back in 2021. Soon, Pollard was admitted to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. While his size helped him on the basketball court, there was a downside to his towering height and physique. It was hard to find a donor big enough to match his body.

Finally, prayers were listened to as he underwent the heart transplant surgery on February 16. Following a two-week recovery period, the player walked out of his room, unaided down a hospital corridor, gaining support and applause from the fans. Pollard’s wife continuously shared snaps and snippets of Scott’s recovery journey with the fans on her social media.

In a clip shared by her on X, he was seen ringing a bell as he happily screamed, “I’m getting out!” The post is captioned, “HE MADE IT!! 13 days post heart transplant and he got to ring the bell!” The joyful nature of Pollard was on full display in the clip. This was the same attitude he used to have on the court.

Nicknamed ‘Samurai Scot’, his hairstyles, ranging from a mohawk to a man bun, always gained attention. And fans surely remember him despite his limited contributions on the floor. The video has left fans teary-eyed as they shared their heartwarming wishes in the comments section.

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Fans pour in love and support for Scott Pollard

One fan praised the former Boston Celtics center’s dedication and wrote, “Beyond incredible. Congrats and good luck.”

Another fan got emotional and praised the one above. “Praise God!!! Beautiful and emotional moment for sure!! This was great to see!! “

Another popular X user thanked Scott’s wife for keeping the fans updated and wrote, “We love to see it. And thanks for keeping us updated.”

While one of the fans congratulated the former NBA player and wrote, “How AWESOME!! Congrats to you Scot and Dawn along with all your kids and family! Miracle of Surgery!” another wrote, “Super proud of him (and y’all)!”

Another user commended Pollard and his strong willpower and wrote, “Amazing! A small but very significant milestone for anyone who’s suffered this horrendous disease.”

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