PJS article about Shaun Livingston- Getting back in the game

[Da Coach]

Shaun Livingston is looking to get back into the game--

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1262715987/Getting-back-in-the-game

[ser_solace]

Cool. Hope he gets on with a team and can get back to game shape.

[Chico]

Out here in Arizona the Suns are looking for a backup for Steve Nash. There have been a couple articles where Shaun has been mentioned, but they always end up saying he wouldn't be available for awhile, so he's a long shot.

[Deadguy35]

This article from a month ago seems to imply that Denver would be the best fit:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/43985-best-of-the-rest-in-nba-free-agency

Shaun Livingston PG??”Livingston is the most interesting free agent on the market. He was really showing promise coming out of high school before his almost career-ending knee injury he had while playing for the Clippers.

No one is sure how healthy he really is after sitting out a year. His knee bent in ways it was not supposed to bend. Any GM would be worried to sign him, but he still deserves a chance.

The teams who have at least expressed some interest are the Clippers in re-signing him, the Nuggets, 76ers, and the Heat.

I see Livingston re-building his career with the Nuggets. They need a perimeter defender and Livingston was a effective defender when healthy. This is a place for second chances, as they did with JR Smith. This is why Livingston will be playing in Denver.

The biggest problem with Livingston's injury is that if he doesn't have his quickness and agility, he won't be able to guard the much smaller and quicker PGs around the league.

At least if he ends up in the same back court as Allen Iverson, he can switch off on defense, and guard the SG.

He at least should be able to come back with similar passing and ball handling skills, but his shot was always sub par and he always seemed to slow the offense down with the way he carried the ball up the court.

I know I've read somewhere that he could try and come back as a forward, which is silly, since he doesn't have the strength or shooting ability to play the 3 at the professional level. He probably couldn't even do it overseas. Compare him to someone like Sommerville, who is much stronger and has a better jump shot.