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Warriors vets like Damian Jones’ positive outlook on season-ending injury

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OAKLAND — The Warriors’ trusted veteran nearly lost his whole NBA career after breaking his left leg and dislocating his left knee cap. Nearly a decade later, Shaun Livingston sensed third-year center Damian Jones having the right perspective on handling a torn pectoral muscle that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

“He’s pretty positive. You have to have a positive mindset to get through this,” Livingston said.