OAKLAND — Warriors guard Monta Ellis was at the team's practice facility Tuesday afternoon for the first time in more than three weeks as he began on-site rehabilitation of his injured left ankle.
Ellis worked out on an elliptical trainer, which he had been using since late last month, as he watched some of Tuesday's practice. According to a team spokesman, his return to on-court drills will depend on how well his ankle progresses during the on-site rehab. No timetable has been set.
Ellis left the facility without speaking to the media, but his teammates were glad to have him around.
"You can see the fire in his eyes that he really wants to practice with us and play. He really misses basketball," center Andris Biedrins said. "I think he'll be really happy when he comes back."
Ellis is eligible to return to action Dec. 19 in Atlanta, but he'll likely need more time to get back into game shape. Ellis tore ligaments in his ankle during an offseason moped accident weeks after signing a five-year, $66 million contract. He had surgery Aug. 27 and had the screws removed from his ankle Nov. 19. The Warriors suspended him for 30 games — four exhibition games and the first 26 of the regular season — for violating terms of his contract by riding the moped.
Heres a video of Monta on a stairmaster. (He's the one in the backround on the equipment.)
i know its off topic but how does marcus williams ever gonna get in a decent enough practice to get in a game runnin around w/ his shorts hangin off his knees? its gotta be hard to run saggin like that! and i agree maggette's gotta go....and jacks gotta cut down on the 3's
Azabukee was doin some bullshit........He's not doing what i expected him to do...and thats be a high energy hustle player crashin the boards and playing good d......He's trying a little to hard....but not hard enuff.......
fuck what their record says. we are Warrior fans...we get excited for watching exciting basketball. if the Dubs give a good show and still lose, we still praise them for a good performance. we arent on that bandwagon fan type of bullshit only liking teams for what their record shows.
that's on some real shit. you the only warrior cat on here that's ever said somethin like that. it's all about being a fan through the good & bad. not bandwagon like some fools that hopped on it after they beat the mavs.
that's on some real shit. you the only warrior cat on here that's ever said somethin like that. it's all about being a fan through the good & bad. not bandwagon like some fools that hopped on it after they beat the mavs.
i went to game 3 against the Mavs, never will go to a better sporting event probably. I aint afraid to criticize the W's at all. I for one am sick of the Warriors being so under sized
hahaha me a bandwagon warrior fan? ive been a fan since 1990...dont make me pull out my Mullin, Sprewell, Hardaway, Mitch Richmond posters out! haha i also rocked Warrior jackets from 1st through 8th grades.
