Keeping up with Speedy
The only benefit of a hand injury is you can still stay in relative shape working out while attending practices.
After tearing up the floor with a full head of steam in his first scrimmage it seems that the hand injury which had sidelined Speedy (Craig) Claxton at the start of training camp has not slowed him down and if anything built up some angst as he moves into his first full time starting point guard gig in Atlanta.
After tearing up the floor with a full head of steam in his first scrimmage it seems that the hand injury which had sidelined Speedy (Craig) Claxton at the start of training camp has not slowed him down and if anything built up some angst as he moves into his first full time starting point guard gig in Atlanta.
Here's what coach Mike Woodson had to say to the AJC (Atlanta Journal-Constitution):
But 10 year NBA vet now Hawks assistant coach, Larry Drew sums it up nicely:
His rookie year (2001-20th pick) he suffered a torn left ACL in pre-season and missed the entire season. The following 4 seasons he never topped the 67 games he played in Philadelphia backing up Iverson and Eric Snow in 2002. After that it was off to San Antonio behind Tony Parker . Sure you might say he had his chance in Warriorland but he only started there for 29 games.
Leaving us with last season.
Speedy is coming off a contract year where he was backing up Chris Paul in NOOCHlimbo and played in 71 games. Last year's runner-up to the Sixth Man award has never been a full time starter and now has alot of pressure. How many games can he give the Hawks? One shouldn't be asking whether his teammates will be able to keep up with him, but rather will he be able to grind it out for 82 games and keep up with the young guns.
