Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Rumors: Mo Williams Getting Second Opinion on Knee
Cleveland Cavaliers backup point guard Mo Williams decided to go for a second opinion on his troublesome left knee after the soreness left him in pain even after his return from an injection. The team said that the guard will be meeting with Dr. James Andrews today to have the knee examined further.
The decision to consult another expert came about when the 33-year-old couldn't even manage to play last Sunday in the Cavs impressive blowout win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also did not play in Monday's loss to the Detroit Pistons.
According to him, he had an injection in the joint last Dec. 7 to help with the soreness, but it hasn't really improved since then. As a matter of fact, the knee problem has been bothering him all season long, clearly shown by his declining production. This season, he only averages 9.1 points and 2.7 assists per game, which is an obvious down to his career averages of 13.2 points and 4.9 assists.
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The offensive-minded Williams became a college star in Alabama for two years before he decided to join the 2003 NBA Draft, where the Utah Jazz got him as their 47th overall pick. He is the literal example of an NBA journeyman, having played with several teams all throughout his career, with stints in Utah, the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Charlotte Hornets.
But his best season would have to be in 2009, when he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside superstar LeBron James. That team had the best record in the league at 66-16 and Williams had his first and only stint in the All-Star Game after being chosen to replace Chris Bosh.
With him out of the Cavs lineup, the team will have to rely on Kyrie Irving, who by the way is feeling a bit under the weather, and backup Matthew Dellavedova.
