On Saturday, former IU baller Eric Gordon strained his left hamstring in an NBA summer league game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Although the injury is not believed to be serious, the Los Angeles Clippers have decided to sit Gordon for the remainder of the NBA summer league's schedule.
In his first two games as a pro, Gordon struggled to find his shot, but still managed to average 19 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Clippers summer league coach Kim Hughes said this of Gordon to NBA.com:
"I think once [Gordon] figures it out, he'll understand that he doesn't have to take the first available shot," Hughes told NBA.com. "When he uses the picks a little bit more, we'll send the ball to him weak side and he won't have to shoot the ball so quickly. I think he's got a good feel for the game, I think he can break his own guy down one-on-one and I think in transition he can be a monster."
