{"id":10762,"date":"2017-10-23T11:42:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T15:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=10762"},"modified":"2017-10-25T14:03:07","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T18:03:07","slug":"los-angeles-clippers-milos-teodosic-out-indefinitely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/10\/23\/los-angeles-clippers-milos-teodosic-out-indefinitely\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Clippers Rookie Milo\u0161 Teodosi\u0107 Out Indefinitely With Foot Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"page\" class=\"page\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"region region-content\">\n<div id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"panel-display moscone-flipped clearfix \">\n<div class=\"moscone-flipped-container moscone-flipped-column-content clearfix\">\n<div class=\"moscone-flipped-column-content-region moscone-flipped-content panel-panel\">\n<div id=\"moscone-flipped-content-inner\" class=\"moscone-flipped-column-content-region-inner moscone-flipped-content-inner panel-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body\">\n<div class=\"pane-content\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/los-angeles-clippers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nba.com\/clippers\/injury-report-milos-teodosic\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> Sunday that guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/teodomi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Milo\u0161 Teodosi\u0107<\/strong><\/a> suffered a plantar fascia injury in his left foot during the second quarter of the Clippers\u2019 game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/phoenix-suns\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> on October 21. Teodosi\u0107 will be out indefinitely.<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Milo\u0161 Teodosi\u0107 Out Indefinitely<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Teodosi\u0107&#8217;s Value to the Clippers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>During his short time with the Clippers, Teodosi\u0107 has already had quite an impact. He appeared in four games for the Clippers in the preseason (three starts, due in part to previously presumed starter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riverau01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Rivers<\/a><\/strong>&#8216; mononucleosis and glute injury), and averaged 6.8 points, 5.5 assists and 1.00 steals in 24.9 minutes. Teodosi\u0107 also started in both regular season games the Clippers have played, and averaged 5.5 points and 4.0 assists in 16.0 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Teodosi\u0107\u2019s unparalleled passing abilities were on full display very early on, to the delight of fans. The 30-year-old rookie contributed 13 assists in 49 minutes in two preseason games against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/toronto-raptors\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Raptors<\/a> in Hawaii, including an absurd 3\/4-court underhand pass.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Milos Teodosic\u200b puts on a show in Hawaii for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LAClippers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LAClippers<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAPreseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NBAPreseason<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VDQdnIsNfD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VDQdnIsNfD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/915592375044472832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 4, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the Clippers&#8217; third preseason game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/portland-trail-blazers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/a>, the usually &#8220;pass-first&#8221; Teodosi\u0107 had a breakout game offensively, demonstrating his scoring abilities. Despite missing a portion of the first quarter due to a dislocated left pinkie finger, Teodosi\u0107 contributed 15 points on 41.7 percent shooting, and hit four of his seven three-point attempts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*dislocates finger*<br \/>*comes back*<br \/>*makes three* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jiqClSKCxd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/jiqClSKCxd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LA Clippers (@LAClippers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LAClippers\/status\/917125344145977344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Teodosi\u0107 is an excellent fit with the offense the Clippers are trying to implement and perfect this season. He sees the whole floor, moves the ball well, creates offensive opportunities for others and can score himself. Although his conditioning and defense could improve, Teodosi\u0107 has already proven a valuable asset to the 2017-2018 squad.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Impact of Teodosi\u0107&#8217;s Injury<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With Teodosi\u0107 out, the Clippers&#8217; current guards &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beverpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Beverley<\/a><\/strong>, Rivers, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willilo02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lou Williams<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; will be utilized much more in rotation. Rivers, who just recently returned to play and is still looking a bit rusty, will likely start along Beverley in the backcourt, with prolific scorer Williams coming off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Rookie guard <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/evansja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jawun Evans<\/a><\/strong> is also likely to see more minutes. Evans played solidly in the preseason, averaging 9.8 points and 3 assists in 24 minutes per game. Evans had been listed as inactive on the Clippers roster, but will be activated before Tuesday&#8217;s contest against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/utah-jazz\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Utah Jazz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Eric Bledsoe?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In case you missed it, Suns guard and former Clipper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bledser01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Eric Bledsoe<\/strong> <\/a>tweeted on Sunday that he did not want to &#8220;be here.&#8221;\u00a0 Many took the message as an indication Bledsoe is sick of Phoenix and seeking to play for another franchise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I Dont wanna be here<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EBled2\/status\/922201984211369984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Clippers big man <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jordade01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeAndre Jordan<\/a><\/strong> responded an hour later with what appeared to be an invitation for Bledsoe to return to Los Angeles.\u00a0Bledsoe made his NBA debut with the Clippers in 2010 and played there for four seasons prior to being traded to Phoenix in 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Come back home bro<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DeAndre Jordan \ud83d\udc3a (@DeAndre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeAndre\/status\/922217961141792768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Five minutes after Jordan&#8217;s tweet, it was reported by ESPN that Suns head coach <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/watsoea01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earl Watson<\/a><\/strong> had been fired.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Phoenix coach Earl Watson has been fired, league sources tell ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/922219248574980096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This whirlwind of events has got fans asking: Bledsoe to the Clippers? With Teodosi\u0107 out indefinitely, its not the worst idea. 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