Art Thompson III reports:

Guard Shaun Livingston has yet to play in any sort of pickup basketball game but Livingston said that day is coming, soon.

“I’m feeling real good,” he said. “We’re getting real close to the time. Hopefully by June, I’ll be playing. That’s the plan, right now.”

Of course, the Clippers’ basketball staff will want to see Livingston in action by next month because a major decision involving him is impending. The Clippers must decide to tender Livingston a one-year contract offer of at least $5.8 million by June 30, otherwise he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Livingston, of course, missed the entire 2007-2008 season, while recovering from a catastrophic injury to his left knee, suffered Feb. 26, 2007. Livingston will conduct his third annual youth basketball camp in his hometown of Peoria, Ill., Aug. 4-9.

The picture above is a little rough to look at, but that doesn’t even come close to comparing with the gruesome image of the injury captured on video. If you have yet to view it, you can take a look here (caution: be prepared for a glorified nails against the chalkboard type of effect).

Let’s hope Livingston can overcome this agonizing misfortune, and continue to pursue his dreams as a successful pro. He’s got a boat load of talent; it’d be a real shame to see that all thrown away due to an uncontrollable situation like this.

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Posted By: Dustin Chapman

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