THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCLEVELAND - Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Tuesday and is expected to be ready for training camp.
The second-year guard, a restricted free agent, had the operation in his hometown of Houston. The team said he is expected to start rehab next week.
Gibson sprained his ankle Feb. 20 at Indiana and sat out 18 games. He missed the final two games of the playoff series against Boston with a separated shoulder.
One of the Cavs’ best outside shooters, he averaged 10.4 points in 58 games. He was named MVP of the all-star rookie/sophomore game in New Orleans when he made a record 11 three-pointers.
Update: Gibson is expected to miss two weeks after separating his shoulder Wednesday night in the Cavs’ Game 5 loss to Boston, the team’s official site reports.
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Analysis: Gibson is shooting over 45 percent from the floor this post-season, and his presence will be missed against the Celtics and their young point guard Rajon Rondo. If the Cavs are able to advance, Gibson may be available sometime during the conference finals
Update: Gibson scored 12 points, three steals and collected five assists and rebounds apiece in Wednesday’s victory over New Jersey.
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Analysis: Gibson seems to be finally coming around from an ankle injury that forced him to miss more than a month, even though he was only 1-of-5 from behind the arc.
Update: Daneil played in both ends of a back-to-back set, getting 12 minutes off the bench in Sunday’s victory over Philadelphia after returning to action Saturday.
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Analysis: Gibson has been out since Feb. 20. He had eight points and two rebounds in Sunday’s win.
Update: Gibson could miss six weeks with a severely sprained left ankle, the latest costly injury for the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Associated Press reports.
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Analysis: Gibson injured his ankle in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s win over Indiana when he and Pacers guard Travis Diener were diving in the lane for a loose ball. Gibson had to be helped off the court by teammates. This is a bad break for Gibson who was coming off a stellar all-star week performance and a perfect shooting performance in the game he was injured. The newly acquired Wally Szczerbiak and if healthy, Damon Jones will see even more shots now that Gibson is out for a while.
Update: Gibson’s hamstring appeared fine, after he poured in 11 3-pointers Friday night at the Sophomore/Rookie Challenge game.
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Analysis: Hopefully, Gibson can translate this success to the last half of the season. He currently ranks eighth in the league in 3-point field goal percentage.
Update: Gibson is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game in Atlanta, according to the team’s official injury list, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Analysis: Gibson suffered a strained right hamstring in the fourth quarter of the Cavs’ 92-77 loss in Houston on Thursday. He was taken to the locker room with 8:23 remaining and did not return.
Update: Daniel Gibson shot just 2-of-10 from the field including 0-of-3 from long range.
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Analysis: In the previous three games Daniel Gibson had been shooting 52 percent from the field. On Monday night, he didn’t come close to that figure against the Heat. Look for him to bounce back Wednesday against the Wizards.
Update:Daniel Gibson connected on five 3-pointers for 17 points and also tallied three steals Tuesday night.
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Analysis: With ten 3-pointers made over a four game winning streak, Gibson has put himself among one of the best, if not the best, long range threats in the league, shooting 49 percent, which ranks him third in the NBA.
