Lessort says he has weathered the storm

Panathinaikos French center Mathias Lessort shared a post describing the difficult process he went through after a major injury. The 31-year-old player wrote on his Instagram account that he has come through the storm and is now dancing in the rain.

The green-and-white side currently sit alone at the top of the Euroleague this season with an 8-2 record. Lessort played an important role in his team's win against Real Madrid in Madrid, a game that went to overtime. In that match, he recorded 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 30 PIR.

Lessort also delivered consistent performances in the first ten games of the season. The French center is averaging 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 20.8 PIR per game.