If he spends his rehab time developing 25ft range I'd definitely do it. Otherwise as much as I would love having a bigger guard we should see what else we could get at the price due to his history. He makes T-Mac and Yao look like AC Green.
He also reminds me of a young Magic Johnson with his ability to run the break and make the correct decisions with the basketball along with getting to the rim and finishing....................er............except for once. No, seriously, this kid, if he heals, he's gonna be good, very good.
Watched a Livingston youtube highlight mix. I figured half of them would toss in the injury as a trick. Sure enough in the Livingston & Kevin Martin vid it was the last "highlight" (I never saw the injury before) HOLY HELL Wouldnt count on this guy coming back strong until midseason next year...
The problem with Shaun Livingston isn't his talent and ability. He's made more than his share of highlight reel plays in a short NBA career. The issue is his heart and desire. He doesn't bring effort and zest to the court very often and is frustrating to watch. He disappears for quarters (and games) at a time. Then suddenly he will make great plays or have a few great games. Shaun Livingston is a tease looking for a contract. He will never perform at a high level consistently in the NBA. Coming off the injury, I doubt he does much next season.
Darius Miles was a tease, I think Shaun Livingston is a great kid. He is a very hard worker as proven by his rehabilitation and his lapses in the NBA happen to every young player..... He is freaking 22!
The only way I'd even consider adding Shaun Livingston to our roster is if he was willing to sign for the league minimum or close to it. He hasn't had a single healthy season yet and that's even more disturbing considering his age. Despite his talent, he isn't a gamble worth taking for much more than 1-2 mil a year because he's likely to be out 3/4ths of the season every single year. When you consider our other two stars are injury prone, well, it just makes even less sense. Not to mention I agree with whoever said he doesn't fit well with Yao because he isn't a good 3 pt shooter.
Miles was a tease AND a headcase. Livingston is a tease who has had a traumatic, career-changing/ending injury.
How can you label someone a tease when they are 22 years old? Every 22 year old is a tease......... And you have no idea how relevant his injury will be in a couple years.....
Livingston really caught my eye and I was the leader of his bandwagon his first couple of seasons. I've seen Livingston play a bunch of games with the Clippers. Some of the skills he demonstrated were incredible. He has floor vision you rarely see. But Livingston didn't show very much progression IMO. He plays in spurts and that's about it. The guy wasn't a complete bust and does work on his skills off the court. But on the court, I don't believe he has the mentality to bring it every night. Plus, it's very doubtful he lives up to much of anything after that spectacular injury. He's also had recurring injury problems from the beginning and just can't seem to stay healthy. Like someone earlier posted, I don't think his body can handle NBA-level stress and strain. Livingston is a good kid and I really do wish him the best. But it would be a waste of time for the Rockets to sign him over the summer thinking he will contribute much next season. He should sign with a bad team with low expectations and, if healthy enough, he might get a chance to show his old flash a few times. That probably means going back to the Clippers. It's silly to say all 22 year-olds are a tease. I could list a lot of NBA players who've showed obvious progression, if not stardom, by age 22.
funny I just bumped into Shaun at the Century City Mall right now he still looks really scrawny but seems to be walking fine. I was a bit disappointed I figured he would try to spend some time developing his upper body a bit since he wouldnt be able to doing anything with his legs. oh well but i wouldnt mind trying him out if he can make a full recovery and work on his jumpshot
With all due respect, not to be an ass, but do you know how r****ded that statement was? You expected him to gain noticeable upper body mass (to where you could spot the difference at the mall) because he hasn't been working out his legs? For a player that depends on quickness as much as he does, do you not realize how much disproportional top-heavy weight gain would hurt his game? This is a stupid question anyway. If the injury hasn't hurt him enough to where he is still viable, the Clippers won't let him go. If the injury killed him, he's not worth the time. What are we even discussing here.
running sprinters look pretty bulky up top. sprint cyclists have bodies like ram man from masters of the universe.
