Sħãlïq™ Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Chris Paul has successful surgery on thumb LOS ANGELES -- Clippers All-Star point guard Chris Paul underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, the team announced. Paul's injury occurred last month during Team USA training camp in Las Vegas. The surgery was performed by hand specialist Dr. Steven Shin at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. "(The surgery) was something we wanted him to get done now so it doesn't bother him later," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro told the team website. "He'll be back before the start of the season." Paul is expected to be sidelined for approximately eight weeks, which would mean he would miss most of training camp and the preseason but could return for the Clippers' opener Oct. 31 against Memphis. Paul helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the Olympics. He started all eight games in London, averaging 8.3 points, 5.1 assists, 2.5 steals and 25.8 minutes per game.http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8290162/los-angeles-clippers-chris-paul-successful-surgery-right-thumb Edited October 11, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sħãlïq™ Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Chris Paul says he'll be ready to play in Season Opener LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul went through basketball drills without a protective brace around his right thumb for the first time Monday, and said he anticipates playing in at least one preseason game and being ready for the Clippers' season opener Oct. 30 versus the Memphis Grizzlies. "Today was the first day they actually allowed me to shoot layups, so today was the best day ever," Paul told ESPNLosAngeles.com. "I hope I get a preseason game in before the season. I probably have to start off the season wearing a brace, but I get to wear the brace less and less. I wear it when I go to sleep, but I'm on track. I go to rehab every single morning at 6:30 a.m." Paul raised some eyebrows last week when the GQ story came out, and he was quoted as saying the Clippers "had the better pieces" compared to the Lakers and that "winning with the Clippers would be legendary." He stood by the comments Monday night. "It's no secret; everybody in my family knows I wanted to go to the Clippers," Paul said. "I may be different in a way, but I've always jumped at the opportunity to do something that's never been done, and here with the Clippers with Blake and DJ and adding these pieces and stuff like that, I'm excited about the opportunities there." Paul passed on a chance to sign a three-year, $60 million extension with the Clippers this past summer but can sign a five-year, $108 million extension next summer. He said he will wait until next summer to make a long-term commitment but said he loves Los Angeles and wants to win a championship with the Clippers. "I always look at it as a challenge; coming off the Olympics makes me hungrier," Paul said. "It makes me hungrier knowing I haven't won a championship. I want to do that not only for me but for my teammates and Clippers fans everywhere. I'm just going to go out there and continue doing what I've been doing and having fun, but I love it here." Source Edited September 26, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Paul out until openerPosted Sep 28, 2012 8:55 PM - Updated Sep 28, 2012 10:09 PM LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Chris Paul will be ready to play by the Los Angeles Clippers' season opener on Oct. 31, barely two months after the All-Star guard had right thumb surgery. He said Friday at the team's media day that he's doing therapy daily and focusing on restoring the mobility in his wrist. "I shot a jump shot the other day and it felt like it was good and it was an air ball," Paul said. "It's all going to come back. When I'm at home I'm doing exercises to get ready. I just know I'll be ready for the first game. I would definitely love to play in an exhibition game, but we'll see how it goes." The Clippers play their first preseason game on Oct. 6 against Denver in Las Vegas. They leave six days later for a trip to China, where they'll play two games against the defending NBA champion Miami Heat. "It shows what the league expects of us," third-year coach Vinny Del Negro said about the Clippers being chosen for the exhibition trip.Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Girth Poppa Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Too bad he won't be balling in the first game vs Miami. Perhaps the second? It'll be good to see him get some action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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