The Injury That Almost Kept Stockton from the Finals

n this throwback clip, John shares how Dr. Craig Buhler saved him from excruciating back pain after Charles Barkley followed through on a promise to throw him down during the '97 playoffs.

Bent in half, unable to stand, and in terrible pain, John had little hope of playing in Game 3 against Houston. But after Dr. Buhler’s work—no drugs, no machines—he was pain-free and back on the court, helping Utah win the series and advance to the Finals.

💡 "Without Craig, I don’t know if I would’ve played."

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