Rick Celebrini says watching Macklin at Olympics was a life memory

Rick Celebrini returned to Golden State Warriors practice after a family trip to Milan where he watched his son Macklin play for Canada in the Olympic hockey tournament, calling the experience a "life memory" despite Canada’s 2-1 loss to the U.S. in the gold-medal game.

Rick Celebrini returned to Warriors practice after spending two weeks in Milan with his family to watch his son, Macklin Celebrini, play for Canada at the Olympic hockey tournament. Celebrini, the Warriors' vice president of player health and performance, said he felt a wide range of emotions while attending the games and was grateful to the team for allowing him to step away. Canada advanced to the medal round with comeback wins before losing 2-1 to the United States in the gold-medal game. Celebrini described the trip as a lasting family memory and noted that the experience could influence his son's development as a player. Details: - Rick Celebrini is the Golden State Warriors vice president of player health and performance and attended the Olympics with his family in Milan. - His son, 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini, played prominently for Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey team. - Canada rallied in the quarterfinals and semifinals but lost 2-1 to Team USA in the gold-medal game. - Celebrini said he felt emotions including pride, nervousness and gratitude while at the tournament, calling it a "life memory." - Macklin Celebrini returned to practice with the San Jose Sharks earlier in the week, and Rick returned to Warriors activities and shared his impressions with teammates. - Celebrini suggested that the U.S. victory could raise the profile of the sport in the United States and add to the rivalry between the countries. Summary: Rick Celebrini described watching his son at the Olympics as a powerful family experience and a lasting memory, even though Canada fell short in the final. He returned to his role with the Warriors while Macklin resumed practice with the San Jose Sharks. The broader effects on the players and the sport were described by Celebrini as something that may become clearer over time.