Garnett Out With Injury to Surgically Repaired Knee

[Mike D]

Garnett out with injury to his surgically repaired knee.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...tt_may_be.html (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2009/12/garnett_may_be.html)


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Garnett may be out; Rondo too?

Posted by Gary Washburn Globe Staff December 30, 2009 02:07 PM

PHOENIX -- Celtics coach Doc Rivers told reporters this afternoon that Kevin Garnett may miss tonight's game with the Suns, saying he was "questionable" and could conceivably miss more than one game.

"If I do decide to sit him, I'm not sitting him for one game. I can tell you that," Rivers said, according to a story first reported by Comcast SportsNet. "I told Kevin that."

Garnett had offseason surgery on his right knee, an injury that sidelined him for the entire playoffs last season. He was kicked in the knee Monday night in a loss to Golden State.

"It's early in the season," said Rivers, according to Comcast. "We got tonight and we got two days, and then we got three days after that. To me, if you're going to rest guys, this is the perfect time to do it."

Garnett missed last Tuesday’s victory over the Pacers with a bruised right thigh. He missed just one game, returning for the Celtics' win on Christmas Day over the Magic, but he suffered a hard fall with little more than a minute remaining in that game.

Rondo, who has a sore left hamstring, participated in the team's shootaround this morning, as did Garnett. Rivers said he wasn't certain if Rondo would play tonight.

The Celtics were already preparing to face the 20-12 Suns with a depleted roster. They will be without forward Glen Davis (sprained ankle) tonight, and Paul Pierce will miss his fourth straight game as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery to drain fluid from his infected right knee.

[Venti Quattro]

Wow that sucks, but upon reading this the Artest concussion thing doesn't look as bad now

[Xylus]

With Pierce, Garnett, and Baby Davis out, Amare should have his way tonight.

[The Franchise]

Thread title made it sound much worse than it really is.

[noob cake]

GJ Kicker, I applaud

[Mike D]

Thread title made it sound much worse than it really is.

By the same token.. the Celtics have not been very forthcoming about their injuries and the severity, so it's possible that this is more than we are being led to believe.

[Venti Quattro]

By the same token.. the Celtics have not been very forthcoming about their injuries and the severity, so it's possible that this is more than we are being led to believe.
Same thing with the Lakers medical staff. 8 weeks turn into 8 months.

[HarlemHeat37]

Celtics are breaking down..hopefully they're healthy when it matters..

I don't want to see the Lakers win a title by default again due to every other team having injuries..

[Venti Quattro]

Celtics are breaking down..hopefully they're healthy when it matters..

I don't want to see the Lakers win a title by default again due to every other team having injuries..
So far this season has not been as easy as last year so you can still count on your prayers

[bostonguy]

Son of a bitch! Sadly I saw this coming. It looks like age has finally caught up with the Celts for good. I am not getting suckered into the severity of this injury being minor. After how they bullshitted about KG's knee last year, I am not falling for anything Doc and Ainge say. Until I actually see him on the court, everything they say is blah blah blah.

[DrHouse]

Celtics are breaking down..hopefully they're healthy when it matters..

I don't want to see the Lakers win a title by default again due to every other team having injuries..

:lmao

Sour-grapes.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

:lmao

Sour-grapes.


Kinda like you after Culburn got banned.

[Mavs_man_41]

sup dr douche

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

paging dr faggot

[HarlemHeat37]

Nice, I made House laugh..laughter is the best medicine for a broken heart..

[mogrovejo]

Lakers fans are really scared to death of a healthy Celtics team. They should be, but it's still funny.

The injury isn't on the knee, btw.

[The Gemini Method]

Why do you always assume Laker fans are scared of a healthy Celtics team? I'm not. Bring the fuckers in green healthy and all. They're an aging team and that equates that they, like the Lakers, are not invincible. Sucks to see them deal with the injury bug, but all the major teams minus the Cavs have injuries going on. With that being said, it will be hard to beat PHX on the road with a healthy team...it exponentially got alot harder with all the Celtics out.

[mogrovejo]

Why do you always assume Laker fans are scared of a healthy Celtics team?

I'm not assuming. They write it themselves in this board.

And I still think they should beat the Suns. Enough quality for that.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

And I still think they should beat the Suns. Enough quality for that.


The Suns are 20-12. Are you saying Boston is a 20-12 team without Garnett and Pierce (and possibly Rondo)?

[KSeal]

Not good at all for the C's. I wish these dino's will stay healthy and get back to the finals.

[mogrovejo]

The Suns are 20-12. Are you saying Boston is a 20-12 team without Garnett and Pierce (and possibly Rondo)?

No, the Suns are now favourites.

[The Gemini Method]

I'm not assuming. They write it themselves in this board.

And I still think they should beat the Suns. Enough quality for that.

Yeah, well...I'm not one to think the Lakers should be afraid of anyone. What other people post is not indicative of a good portion of Laker fans. If we're fearful, then why even root for a sports team? That's just nonsense. If both teams are to face-off in the Finals for the 2nd time in 2 years--then so be it. However, like the old Spur(ic) addage goes, "It's only December."

[tlongII]

The Celtics aren't going to be able to beat the Cavs in the playoffs anyway. This is the year for LeBron to finally get his ring.

[DPG21920]

The Celtics aren't going to be able to beat the Cavs in the playoffs anyway. This is the year for LeBron to finally get his ring.

Is Rudy coming back soon? If so, does he get solid mintues?

[namlook]

Celtics are breaking down..hopefully they're healthy when it matters..

I don't want to see the Lakers win a title by default again due to every other team having injuries..

Why not? The Celtics won with Bynum and Ariza both injured. Injuries are part of the game. If you can't stay healthy you don't deserve to win.

[MiamiHeat]

it don't matter anyway

Cavaliers are the team coming out of the East. book it.

[hater]

Garnett is finished. all he got left is his bark

[MiamiHeat]

and let Kevin Garnett's career be a lesson to all of you

Loyalty in business = stupid.

He pissed away his youth in Minnesota. He could have rivaled Duncan as the greatest PF ever.... but with only 1 ring at the end of his career... that's not gonna happen.

[bostonguy]

Cavs are a lock to win the east? I heard that last year especially after KG's season was over. Since the Cavs are getting put on a pedestal (especially after their xmas day victory over the Lakers)...I guess that means a healthy Celts>>Cavs since they are 1-0 against them and finally won at the Q while the Cavs have yet to win in Boston. To say a healthy Celtic team can't beat the Cavs in a 7 game series is a foolish yet funny thing to say.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

please god rupture kobe's entire knee during this regular season
please

[milkshakeballa]

I'm not assuming. They write it themselves in this board.

And I still think they should beat the Suns. Enough quality for that.

No TRUE laker fan is afraid of your fukin celtic team please.

sheed was a fukni great pick up for you guys right? so scared of him jacking up 35 fukin footers...please

[iggypop123]

and let Kevin Garnett's career be a lesson to all of you

Loyalty in business = stupid.

He pissed away his youth in Minnesota. He could have rivaled Duncan as the greatest PF ever.... but with only 1 ring at the end of his career... that's not gonna happen.

you probably shouldnt advise that to wade

[crc21209]

The Lakers and Laker fans are scared of a healthy Celtics team...but they wont admit it of course. We all saw what happened in the 08' Finals. The Lakers were up 30 points or so in Game 4 to try and tie the series at 2-2 but couldnt do it...and the choke ensued. We all saw it with our own eyes....

[all_heart]

and let Kevin Garnett's career be a lesson to all of you

Loyalty in business = stupid.

He pissed away his youth in Minnesota. He could have rivaled Duncan as the greatest PF ever.... but with only 1 ring at the end of his career... that's not gonna happen.

Yea exactly, as soon as the Lakers starting winning w/Shaq, he should have joined a contender. Poor optimistic bastard.:lol

[tlongII]

Cavs are a lock to win the east? I heard that last year especially after KG's season was over. Since the Cavs are getting put on a pedestal (especially after their xmas day victory over the Lakers)...I guess that means a healthy Celts>>Cavs since they are 1-0 against them and finally won at the Q while the Cavs have yet to win in Boston. To say a healthy Celtic team can't beat the Cavs in a 7 game series is a foolish yet funny thing to say.

Might be foolish. Might be funny. But it's definitely true.

[all_heart]

If I was a Laker fan I'd be worried about any healthy contender. Lakers don't have a bench and Kobe is burning the candle at both ends. Add the fact that Celtics are a big physical team that doesn't take shit from any Laker...uh oh... It aint' going to be easy for them to repeat this year, that's for sure.

[crc21209]

Might be foolish. Might be funny. But it's definitely true.

The Cavs arent a lock to win shit. Every year it's the same thing..."This is the year, this is the year LeBron does it." And the same thing happens every year, he gets bounced in the Playoffs by the Pistons, Celtics, or in last years case..the Magic. So until he gets it done I wont believe it till I see it..

[iggypop123]

If I was a Laker fan I'd be worried about any healthy contender. Lakers don't have a bench and Kobe is burning the candle at both ends. Add the fact that Celtics are a big physical team that doesn't take shit from any Laker...uh oh... It aint' going to be easy for them to repeat this year, that's for sure.

we're worried about our health

[alamo50]

I honnestly hope he'll never return.
Retire and never show your face nor be heard from again arrogant s.o.b.!

[TJastal]

Surprise, surprise.

First Pierce, now Garnett. I told you all you dumbasses father time was going to catch up with the C's this year and it's already manifested and it's not even the all-star break yet.

Look for Rasheed Wallace to go into full 3pt chucking mode now, which will spell their ultimate doom.

Dumbasses.