KG out for year

huscroft6 · #1 04-16-2009, 08:25 AM

Windy City Irish · #2 04-16-2009, 09:15 AM

guess I should not have bought Bulls - Celtics tickets this morning.

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Windy City Irish · #3 04-16-2009, 09:16 AM

In an interview this morning on Boston sports radio station WEEI, Celtics coach Doc Rivers said it was likely that Kevin Garnett would not be available to play at all in the playoffs.

"After today there's no way he can play," said Rivers, who left open the possibility his star could return at some point in the postseason but was not optimistic.

An NBA source confirmed to the Globe this morning that Garnett was only about 70 percent healed from the knee injury, which occured during a Feb. 19 game in Utah, and that the Celtics All-Star would likely miss the entire postseason.

Garnett worked out his injured right knee this morning, Rivers said, after which the coach made the radio proclamation.

"This is the first time I've said it, because it's the first time I've really watched him," Rivers said. "He's not gonna be ready. After watching him run, there's no way. So, we're gonna move without him. And the way I saw him move today guys, I don't know if he'll be ready... he's just limping. He just can't run. ...

"This was an honest run today, you couldn't fake your way through it ... and the guy is a warrior, you can see him trying to mask it, but after 20 minutes of running, there's just no way. I don't see it. I just don't. And I've flipped completely because I was watching him move, and he looked great, and then ... after today, there's no way he can play.

"If he can't get through biking and working out without swelling and stiffness and his leg locking, I just don't know how you play in the playoffs."

Rivers added that Garnett would continue to get treatment in the hopes that he would be able to return at some point.

Despite the discouraging news about Garnett, Rivers was positive about the team moving on without him: "I think we're going to be fine ... we have some mentally strong guys, very tough guys."

The second-seeded Celtics open their playoff series against the Bulls on Saturday afternoon at the Garden.

"We'll be ready I can guarantee you that," Rivers said.

rjb1816 · #4 04-16-2009, 09:18 AM

somehow i dont buy it...i forsee a "miraculous recovery" in time for a cavs or magic series lol

Windy City Irish · #5 04-16-2009, 09:21 AM

nah. he's done.

oh well. we had last year. Lakers vs Cavs looks inevitable

goldengreek · #6 04-16-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rjb1816

somehow i dont buy it...i forsee a "miraculous recovery" in time for a cavs or magic series lol

Like Paul Pierce's ( fake ) injury in the playoffs last year

Dr. Jack · #7 04-16-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Windy City Irish

nah. he's done.

oh well. we had last year. Lakers vs Cavs looks inevitable

Not sure cavs can get past Orlando who they really struggle against

Windy City Irish · #8 04-16-2009, 10:10 AM

isnt Orlando banged up right now as well? Cavs dont lose at home and can probably steal one in Orlando....no matter what it would be a great Eastern Conf final!!!

huscroft6 · #9 04-16-2009, 10:53 AM

I dont think this is a Pierce injury, I dont think youll see KG as far as they go, whether they lose in 1st, 2nd, E Finals or whatever. Id place even money against anyone he doesnt come back. I wouldnt be shocked if he gets the surgery dont during the playoffs.

Either way they still beat chicago and then can def take Orlando to 6 or 7. But even being a homer they wouldnt have much of a shot against Clev, maybe 5 game series. Time will tell.

Windy we got our B's though!!

huscroft6 · #10 04-16-2009, 10:55 AM

BTW, hope one of my 3 books has odds on the finals matchups, usually Intertops does, use them since they usually have all kinds of wagers. Cuz it doesn seem inevitable that its Clev-LaL unfort

Windy City Irish · #11 04-16-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by huscroft6

I dont think this is a Pierce injury, I dont think youll see KG as far as they go, whether they lose in 1st, 2nd, E Finals or whatever. Id place even money against anyone he doesnt come back. I wouldnt be shocked if he gets the surgery dont during the playoffs.

Either way they still beat chicago and then can def take Orlando to 6 or 7. But even being a homer they wouldnt have much of a shot against Clev, maybe 5 game series. Time will tell.

Windy we got our B's though!!

i agree with your assessment of C's. Think they get by Chicago, but Orlando will be very tough without KG. its been a fun run so far and yes. B's tonight!!!