From the Clippers’ release:
Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure today on his right knee. He is scheduled to be sidelined from four to six weeks.
Smith, who averaged 7.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 16.4 minutes in 75 games played with Los Angeles last season, was re-signed by the Clippers as a free agent on July 20th.
If this timetable holds, Smith will be ready for the start of training camp.
34 Responses
Should we get the greek as insurance?
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Didnt know he was injured. Season opener is against the Trailblazers. I just hope its not a blowout.
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Would we call this Rhino-plasty?
Pez Reply:
August 4th, 2010 at 10:16 am
LOL +1
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 7:04 pm
i read in Ralph Lawler’s facebook, that the Clippers are still interested in bringing in a fifth big man. If that’s true, i recommend Louis Amundson..
Amundson would solidify a quality five man PF/C rotation for the Clippers.
Kaman/Jordan/Amundson
Griffin/Smith/Amundson
NRM Reply:
August 4th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
you forget that we have Brian Cook. However, I try to forget that too.
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Sofo>Amundson all day. Amundson at C, no thank you.
SJ Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 8:12 pm
And I assume you came to this conclusion based on Sofo’s summer league dominance.
AfishLClipp Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 5:15 am
Uh… Hell yeah! 4 of the sickest blocks I’ve evr seen in my life! Also set some of the biggest picks ever also… And as for everything else, summer league was a horrible situation to showcase him, the style of play does not fit him, the NBA even w/better players would fit him better.
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Sofo will want a big payday and multiple years.
However, there is a big with championship experience on the market that will play for the veteran’s minimum.
Clipper fans, I give you: Brian Scalabrine!
FD Reply:
August 4th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Sofo’s team signed a center, so he might not get as much money now.
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Is this really surgery he is getting? Or is he getting a tummy tuck?
Josh Reply:
August 4th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
You’re hysterical. Make fun of a professional athlete who works hard on and off the court to get the most out of his body because he’s not stick thin. Stay classy.
Posted on August 3rd, 2010 at 11:46 pm
“He is scheduled to be sidelined from four to six weeks.”
…that’s Clipper-speak for he’s out for the season.
iminlovewithyoursister Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 8:49 am
got that right
Posted on August 4th, 2010 at 1:17 am
Remember when Z BO punched admunson. That was awesome.
vaughtfromhisspot Reply:
August 4th, 2010 at 4:43 am
That was the #2 memorable moment from the Z-Bo era. The #1 spot goes to his brain fart in the closing seconds against the Cavs at home.
mark Reply:
August 7th, 2010 at 12:18 am
The 30 footer!
Posted on August 4th, 2010 at 2:06 am
Get well soon Craig.
Posted on August 4th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Louis Amundson made a lot of friends. His popularity in Phoenix over the past two seasons prompted nearly as much local interest in his free-agency future but he said it still appears that won’t keep him in Phoenix.
“It’s too bad Phoenix didn’t value me enough to keep me around,” Amundson said. “I felt like it was a great situation and I gave everything I have. It’s a business and I’m trying to have a thick skin.
“I was always concerned (about the chances). Knowing they signed Hakim Warrick and Channing for that much money ($30 million over five years), that was not a good sign.”
Amundson said Charlotte, Golden State and Toronto have shown interest in signing him. His hopes of landing in Denver, near his Boulder, Colo., roots, fizzled once the Nuggets signed Al Harrington.
“We’re talking pretty seriously with a lot of teams,” said Amundson’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, who represents another free-agent big man (Mark Blount) that has the Suns’ interest. “He’s the best big on the market.”
Amundson, 27, averaged 4.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 14.8 minutes per game for the Suns last season.
“I really liked it there,” Amundson said. “I don’t like leaving.”
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/2010/07/26/20100726phoenix-suns-amundson-lopez.html#ixzz0vf6hzg7j
Al capone Reply:
August 4th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Louis Amundson = Bo Outlaw part deaux
A good role player.
Posted on August 4th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Amundson brings attitude,defense and rebounding. A great pick-ip if the price is right..
Posted on August 4th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
If Cook isn’t guaranteed, I’d much rather have have Amundson.
ryan Reply:
August 5th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
i’d rather just give away cook even if it is guaranteed. what a waste of a roster spot.
Posted on August 4th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Sofo would knock over amundson with just his pinky
Posted on August 5th, 2010 at 5:19 am
Get well Rhino!
Posted on August 6th, 2010 at 9:43 am
KA really likes Lou Amundson
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Hockey and basketball don’t coincide a whole lot, but something to embrace about hockey is the defined roles players have on the ice. Teams are led by their playmakers and snipers, but after those guys there’s a lot of grinders and enforcers out there — guys to do the dirty work. In fact, hockey teams have whole units dedicated solely to hitting people. Obviously you can’t do that in basketball, but every team needs a guy who can go in and muck up the game a bit.
Lou Amundson
There’s no doubting Lou Amundson is one of those guys. During the playoffs Amundson stayed in the jersey of opposing star big-men, crashed the offensive boards with reckless abandon, and did his fair share of agitating along the way. To wit, Amundson is most noted for provoking Zach Randolph into punching him in the face. He’s pretty good at that sort of thing.
Amundson isn’t skilled by any means, but he’s a dogged offensive rebounder (fifth among centers in offensive rebounding rate) and a pretty good shotblocker at nearly 2.5 blocks per 40 minutes. Almost all of Amundson’s shot attempts (3.5 a game) come on putback attempts or cuts directly to the hole. If it’s not at the rim, Amundson is probably not shooting it.
Perhaps the best quality about Amundson is that he knows his role, and he’s hungry to fill it every single night. He’ll scrap to the final bell, and often times he’ll swing a game with his hustle plays if the opposing bigs don’t match his energy level. He’s not pretty, but he’s consistent, he’ll come cheap, he’ll work hard every day and push the other guys, and he’ll add a little nastiness to a big man rotation at the 4 or 5 spot.
djf
http://clipperblog.com/2010/07…agents-we-like/
Posted on August 6th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Smith plays hard and harder. especially on offense. I am happy that he is a Clipper.
I wonder who is stronger, DeAndre or Craig.? DeAndre still carrying any baby fat? LOL
Along with Butler, a good mix of size and bulk on that second unit front line.
It seems to me that they should match up pretty good with most of the second unit front lines.
This being their second season together will help.
Of course Butler can always play the #2 with Aminu up front.
Seems to me that because of Butler’s flexibility to play the #2 and #3 that Collins and Aminu will be battling it out for playing time.
NRM Reply:
August 7th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
I dont think that we resigned mardy collins.
Bongstradamus Reply:
August 7th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
God I sure hope we didnt.
Buddahfan Reply:
August 8th, 2010 at 10:29 am
You are correct. My bad.
Posted on August 7th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Sofo signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv, so I guess the Clippers passed on him. I guess you’d have to see their workouts to know how he really was.
Posted on August 9th, 2010 at 8:33 am
You guys are way late on the amundson idea but it’s nice to know you finally support my ideas. Check somewhere in the previous 2or3topics.
Posted on August 9th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
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