The Goods Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Shaun Livingston is getting a chance to resurrect his career with the Thunder. Livingston suffered a serious knee injury in February 2007 and has been cut by both the Clippers and Heat since he began his return. "I might not have the same quickness, lift and power that I had," Livingston told the Journal Star, "so I have to be a lot smarter out there on the court." Livingston added that his knee is about 95 percent healthy, and his stamina is improving. "I want to show people I can be the same player I was, and what I was turning out to be," he added. "I proved I can come back and play. Now it's a matter of, will I just be OK, or can I still be a major player in this game?" http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60983/20090805/livingston_says_his_knee_is_close_to_100_percent/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 You gotta feel for Livingston. He had so much potential to be a great PG with the Clipps. I really do hope he makes a great return with the Thunder as a good back up for Westbrook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deestillballin Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 You gotta feel for Livingston. He had so much potential to be a great PG with the Clipps. I really do hope he makes a great return with the Thunder as a good back up for Westbrook. Agreed. he was supposed to have so much potential. im ready to see him suit up here in OKC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolor23 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Wow....the accident. It was so nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt chamberlain Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 as i have said on many other forums in the past about livingston, what was so great about him? everyone is saying that he had all this potential to be a great pg, but i ever saw was an average pg that was taller than most every other pg in the league. i doubt he would have been as great as people hype him up to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 as i have said on many other forums in the past about livingston, what was so great about him? everyone is saying that he had all this potential to be a great pg, but i ever saw was an average pg that was taller than most every other pg in the league. i doubt he would have been as great as people hype him up to be. I don't think that he was ever going to be an elite point guard or anything, but he would definitely have been a good, fringe All Star point guard if he reached his full potential. He has fantastic vision and playmaking abilities and his size at the point guard spot is obviously a huge benefit for him. His jumper was starting to come along and he is really crafty and creative with the dribble. I don't think that he would've become as great as some people make him out to be and wouldn't be a superstar or anything, but I think that he would've become one of the better point guards in the league and would play in some All Star games during his career. As for Livingston saying that he is healthy, I'll wait and see for myself. Players that suffer horrific injuries always claim that they are back to being completely healthy but when they step on the court you can tell that they aren't and are still worried about their knee or whatever they injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 10, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I really hope he is healthy. I hate seeing guys' careers ruined by injuries like that. Danny Manning is one that comes to mind, after he won a National Championship for Kansas and went to the Clippers (ironically, it was the same team Livingston was drafted to). As far as his potential, pre-injury, he could've been pretty good. I'm really not sure if there was an all-star guard in there or not, probably so, but I think people bought into the hype just a bit too much. He was like the old school point guard, a poor man's Magic Johnson. Livingston was this pure point that had the ability to play two other positions, and you don't see that often. So, in my opinion...yeah, if his work ethic was there, he could've been an all-star. I'm just not sure about hitting greatness. Big shoes to fill, indeed. As for his return, it would be nice to see it work out for him, especially on a young and talented Thunder squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 He needs to bulk up period... strengthen those knees. Gezzz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt chamberlain Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) after all this time i think his knee's should be fine. its probably the fear of getting that leg hurt again that will make him most nervous in the future. Edited August 12, 2009 by billt chamberlain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurZ Omega Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 He plays with a fear that I don't think he'll ever completely eradicate, but if he can at least become a shell of his former self he'll serve a purpose behind Westbrook.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Very glad to hear that he is making good time on his recovery. I am looking forward to seeing what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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