Published 8/28/2008
by Sean Stancill
at Bleacher Report - NBA
With Monta Ellis' recent ankle injury, the Golden State Warriors are looking thin at point guard. Might the recuperating Shaun Livingston be the answer to the team's woes?
There have been reports that the former Illinois star has looked impressive in recent workouts during the summer—impressive enough that Warriors General Manager Chris Mullin has visited Chicago to obtain his personal insight.
Livingston has told reporters that his knee feels fine and that he is continuing to apply increments of pressure on his knee each day, prepping his body for a successful return to the NBA.
At 6'7", Livingston is the league’s tallest point guard. The rest of the guard world trails behind by several inches.
Of the NBA’s most notable guards, Gilbert Arenas and Chauncey Billups stand at 6'4", trailing Livingston by 36 centimeters.
With Livingston’s amazing length, Golden State would have the tallest backcourt in the league ...
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