Shawn Marion Update

Well, Cavalier fans. Shawn "The Matrix" Marion is out for two weeks due to a strained left hip. The team announced the results of an MRI that Marion took at the Cleveland Clinic. The 16 year veteran has not played since the season resumed last week, and has missed three of the last eight games. Cavaliers head coach David Blatt spoke on Marion in mornings practice prior to a Pistons game today. This is what Coach Blatt said, "I knew before that Shawn wasn't feeling great. That's the reason he wasn't playing. He wasn't healthy. We really wanted to give him a chance to get through this problem as we have done on several other occasions this year with other players. I think it's good that he'll take the time to rest and rehabilitate and to get the treatment he needs to come back when he's fully ready to play." Marion spoke on himself saying, "I've been trying to fight through it as much as I can, but it's causing me a lot of discomfort. I just want to get back to 100 percent healthy." The problem first surfaced in early January and resulted in spotty playing time. With the issue getting worse, Marion's time on the court dropped even further. During the teams last eight game in February, he averaged just under eight minutes per game. Hope to see a full and healthy Marion before his final season ends like he announced last month.