</p> <font color="#ff0000">Possible Projected Return Date</font>: <font color="#000080">February, 2008</font></p> Please post any updates you find on Shaun Livingston's injury and recovery status.</p>
http://www.shaunlivingston14.com/journal/</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p><h2>Shaun's Blog</h2> <table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="95%"><tbody><tr><td><h3>2007-05-15</h3><h2>shaun's journal</h2>Wassup everybody! I know its been a long time since my last post on this website but I just want to first and foremost thank each and everyone of you for the love and support you have all shown me! You guys motivate me every morning to get up and better myself to make an even stronger impact when I return! I want to give you guys an update of whats been going on in my life since I been back in LA from Alabama. As soon as I got back to LA, I was soooooo happy to just be in my own bed! I know alot of you know that feeling of being away from your house/bed from a long trip! The next day I was doing therapy at the Kerlan/Jobe Center, I wanted to do therapy twice a day and 5-6 days a week to really stay ahead of the curve! I had seen our team doctor and he was pleased with my progress in only 2 weeks after surgery. I was able to bend my leg about 80 degrees which was great considering all of the work I had done in my knee! By the 3rd week I was able to walk without the use of crutches to hold myself up, I wasn't walking regular, but to me it was all mental, just being able to walk again gave me the upmost confidence that I was on the right track! By the 4th week I had been cleared to pitch the crutches, and thats exactly what I did, I threw em right in my closet, I couldnt stand those things, the WORSE, especially for somebody whose always on his feet! After about the 5th week the team had asked me to come in and just take team photos. It would be the first time I had seen alot of my teamates since the injury. When I came in I was greeted with hugs and jokes, trust me, the jokes never stop around the fellas! I had a great time with my teamates thats day, as if the injury had never occured. I then went to the last game of the season and spoke to the fans right before the game. It was very touching for getting a standing ovation from all of the dedicated clippers fans and season ticket holders, I almost felt like they were retiring my jersery or something! I think alot of people were suprised that I walked out on the court without my crutches. I wanted to give people that visual so they would see that "yes" I will be back playing ball no matter the severness of the injury. We ended up not making it into the playoffs and I was really upset that my team couldnt get another chance to experience that atmosphere of clipper nations! I felt like we had the best fans in the world! Recently I just made another trip down to Alabama where I saw my surgeon Dr. Andrews and the crew. I went down there to get a once a month check up on my knee. He along with the therapist were definitely very please! He said my body's healing response was incredible and that my knee was very very stable. He mentioned that I would not have to wear a brace anymore if I didn't want to but I told him it was recommended by out team doctor and myself for precautions. From there I went to New York where I had been invited to coach in a celebrity/charity basketball game. The celebrity weekend was for r&b artist Chris Brown, and the game was to raise money for the St. Judes Children's Hospital. It was a good time and I really enjoy being apart of the cause. The game was on Saturday and then MTV threw him a sweet 18 birthday party on Sunday. It was a nice experience! After the game Saturday we watched the De la Hoya/Mayweather fight, which I thought was a pretty good fight. I definitely appreciate Oscar's skills and heart, but I thought Mayweather was just too skilled of a fighter for Oscar to win. We then attended the party on Sunday which was a red carpet event. Those are kind of new to me even tho I've been in LA for about 3 years now, I've always been pretty low key. I actually got a chance to meet the r&b singer Rihaana, and rapper Juelz Santana, along with other artist and comedians at the event. It was a good look! Now Im just doing therapy everyday, 5 times a week, 3hours a day. I just started lifting again, and hired a chef for trying to add muscle and stability to my frame. Off the court Im involved in alot right now, my plate is pretty diversified from real estate to entertainment to community work. I definitely want to make a difference on and off the court, and for those of you who suppport me, again I appreciate all of you to the fullest! Sorry for the story to those of you who have limited time to read! Just had alot of catching up to do, I look forward to giving you an update weekly! Thanx for tuning in, until next time..... peace </td></tr></tbody></table></div></p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopyBold">7/29/2007 11:37:00 AM et</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Shaun Livingston (knee) has been riding a stationary bike, doing step-ups on boxes, and lunges, is reportedly ahead of schedule from knee surgery.</td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">"This was a big wake-up call," he said. It "shines a brighter light on my life, the decisions I've made, how I live. I plan on playing again. The goal is next season, even though I know maybe I have to sit out all year…" There's also a chance, Livingston might never play again.</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink"></td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: <font color="#666666">Los Angeles Times</font></td></tr></tbody></table>
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-street...eadlines-sports</p> Some chilling stories...</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>That last play had started so easily. "Just a regular layup," he said, shaking his head. He remembers dribbling downcourt fast, one man to beat. He remembers lifting to the hoop, the ball flying softly from his fingertips. He remembers coming down a touch awkwardly, his left leg landing, and then — snap! — his knee buckling. "Pure pain," he said. He scowled just thinking about it. "Sharp pain in my knee. Like a knife. Pain so bad it's hard to even describe."</div></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Outside the emergency room at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, in a gruff part of Inglewood, he heard screams from another ambulance. He figured they were from someone who had been shot. Jones leaned into his ear and spoke of how fortunate he was, how so many black men his age ended up in hospitals with bullet holes instead of bad knees. Shaun Livingston nodded. He understood. Inside the hospital, his knee was scanned for nerve and artery damage. He and Jones still can't shake the memory of what the doctors said: Part of his left leg might have to be amputated. He tried to fathom it. Minutes before he'd been playing an NBA game. Now he had to think about having part of his leg cut off. "It was pretty devastating," he said.</div></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>So the kid with a deep voice and the smooth, latte-colored skin rises early and drives his baby-blue Chrysler 300 over to the Select Physical Therapy center, where he throws himself into rehab. No sprinting or jumping — not yet. But he's ahead of schedule. He rides a stationary bike, steps up on boxes, lunges from side to side and ices. His doctor says his comeback chances are good. In the afternoons, he plans for life after basketball. He's sharp and observant in ways that make it easy to imagine him thriving off the court, maybe heading off to Duke to get a degree, maybe joining that Century City law firm. He keeps up on financial trends and keeps tight track of his money. He has purchased real estate in Chicago and talks about getting involved in the movie business.</div></p>
