Crucial Season for Sean May

Shapecity · Sep 12, 2008

CHARLOTTE - Sean May has a message for everyone fed up with his injuries:
He is, too.

Sensing his NBA career is approaching a crossroad, the Bobcats' May looks in fine shape. He weighs between 265 and 270 pounds; and while he'll never be svelte, the pudginess is gone.

The man who led UNC to the 2005 NCAA championship is playing pickup ball every day at the Charlotte Bobcats' training facility, and says he is pain-free from the right knee injury that cost him most of his first three pro seasons.

"I know a lot of people have been frustrated. I've been frustrated. But my whole goal is to prove myself," May said following a two-hour workout Wednesday.

"I have a lot to prove to this organization, to this team, to myself and to the fans. That's the only thing on my mind: That thankfully enough, I've been given another opportunity to play."

In October, May had micro-fracture surgery to correct a chronic bone bruise. Micro-fractures seek to create scar tissue to replace cartilage, the body's natural shock-absorber.

May started playing three weeks ago, first every other day and now on a daily basis. He has a machine at home that combines ice and compression to avoid swelling in his knee.

"I'm running good; still a little ways to go with conditioning and my wind, but with a couple of weeks to go [before training camp at in UNC-Wilmington], I'll start to push myself a little bit more."

Despite the setbacks since the Bobcats drafted him 13th overall in 2005, May has a chance to start at power forward. New coach Larry Brown said as much during summer league in Las Vegas.

May understands that's as much about the Bobcats' lack of depth at power forward as an endorsement of his value.

"The whole time during the draft I was sweating that they'd get a power forward. I've been lucky, throughout the injuries, that I still have an opportunity," he May said.

"I asked [Brown] today, 'How am I playing?' and he said, 'Sean, you look great for not to have been playing for a year. ...'

"That's fine that he's saying that, but at the end of the day, I still have to go out and prove I'm worthy of those comments."

MORRISON UPDATE: Small forward Adam Morrison, who missed all last season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, is playing without a brace or pain.

"It feels OK," he Morrison said. "Changing directions is still a little bit shaky, mentally more than anything. My explosion is not quite there, but that just takes time [since] I haven't played 5-on-5 in 12 months."
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Source: NewsObserver

cpawfan · Sep 13, 2008

That is way too much weight to be carrying on a micro-fractured knee. I just don't see him doing anything of note this season.

Master Shake · Sep 29, 2008

Sean May? Like what are his PPG...0.1? He can't ever be productive and he's done before he even started. I want to see him do well, but I don't think he can.

thedude9990 · Sep 29, 2008

^ more like 10.4 points a 6 rebounds a night. He's only played in 58 games, but he put up solid numbers.

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