Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul participated in full-contact practice Tuesday morning in Beijing for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb in August, according to the team's official website. "Chris practiced today pretty much the whole practice; that obviously changes things when he's out there," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro told Clippers.com. "He played well. He's just got to get in better game condition. He's been out for a while, but there's no question he's a factor when he's out there no matter what kind of shape he's in." Paul underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb in August after injuring it during Team USA's training camp in Las Vegas back in July. "It felt great (to practice)," Paul told Clippers.com. "I actually felt like I was part of the team. I was a little winded out there, but it felt good to get back out there and get in the mix. ... I felt fine because I haven't done anything for so long. I'm pretty well rested, so I was excited to get out there and play." Read more: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...chris-paul-participates-full-contact-practice
