It may be a while before we see Monta Ellis sky once again.
Rumors are swirling around the internet that Monta Ellis may have suffered a career-ending injury. While the Golden State Warriors are saying that Ellis should be back in three months, he may be sidelined much longer.
The aspect of Ellis’ injury that is the torn deltoid muscle. That is a muscle that is rarely torn during basketball play. For that reason, there isn’t a long list of players who have successfully returned from such an injury.
Ellis recently admitted to the Warriors regarding how he got hurt. …read more

Monta Ellis suffered a high ankle sprain and will need three months to recovery following his ankle surgery. Ellis is all but guaranteed to be out injured when the Golden State Warriors begin their 2008-09 season.
This is bad news for Ellis, especially considering that this forthcoming season was planned to be his breakout season. With Baron Davis gone to the Los Angeles Clippers, Ellis was expected to take over as the team’s starting point guard. Those plans, for now at least, will have to wait.
The players this could help next season are Marcus Williams and Marco Belinelli. …read more

Monta Ellis re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday for a deal that is believed to be worth $67 million over six years. Ellis has gone from a second round pick to one of the most exciting guards in the NBA.
With Baron Davis signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Ellis will likely shift over to point guard for the Warriors. If Ellis plays big minutes and is able to up his assists, he could be a top flight fantasy basketball player for the 2008-09 season. However, be sure to see how he transitions to point guard. …read more