[外電] Injury bug follows C's into postseason..................

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新聞出處(必填):http://tinyurl.com/2g62jzh We've seen through seven postseason games that the play of the Boston Celtics has changed quite a bit from that of the regular season, as evidenced by their 5-2 record. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is the team's luck with injuries. Boston's starting front line of Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins had already retired to the locker room due to injuries by the time media members were able to watch the close of practice today in Waltham. While those two noticeable bodies were missing, Rasheed Wallace and Glen Davis filled in with the starting group. The good news is that neither of the players suffered dramatic injuries that will keep them out of the lineup for an extended period of time. The bad news is that the injuries are bad enough to keep both Garnett and Perkins out of practice in the midst of a do-or-die playoff series. Oddly enough, both injuries occurred on Monday, the day Boston sent shockwaves through the NBA by blowing out Cleveland on its own court in Game 2 by a score of 104-86. Perkins' injury, a hyperextended right knee, happened at the team's morning shootaround. The circumstances surrounding his injury weren't what you would expect, as Perkins attributed the issue to a sudden lack of coordination. "I was running and I just, I don't know," he said with a smile on his face. "I guess I was being clumsy, I guess." He left that clumsiness on the practice court and delivered a solid 10-point, nine-rebound performance in Game 2 just hours after suffering the injury. He also played a large role in limiting Shaquille O'Neal to only 4-of-10 shooting from the floor. Perkins did, however, experience much more pain after the adrenaline of game time wore off. "After the game, Monday, it was hurting [and also] when I woke up the next morning," said Perkins. "So it's still a little sore like up in my hamstring area -- lower hamstring." Garnett's injury is actually game-related, as he suffered a strained right mid-food in the final minutes of Monday's win. He continued to play until Rivers took him out with 40.4 seconds remaining in the game, but his foot has also became more painful in the days since, causing Rivers to tell the media the following. "Kevin hurt his ankle pretty good," said Rivers. "You know, honestly, today if we had a game, I don't think he could have played. So we just have to wait. I doubt if he practices tomorrow." While Rivers is speaking on the cautionary end of the spectrum, Perkins is much more confident that both he and his fellow big will be ready for Game 3 Friday night in the Garden. "KG wanted to practice today," said Perkins, after stating that he'd definitely be on the court. "He was mad Doc made him sit out... Yeah, he'll play on Friday." What originally looked like a momentum-killer may now turn out to be a Godsend, as the C's will have had three full days of rest before Game 3 arrives. The hope is that will be enough time for the foundation of Boston's interior defense to recoup and be ready to help the Celtics battle for a 2-1 series lead Friday night. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 上課看到這新聞差點罵髒話.... 我好想罵髒話阿.............. -- 【板主:top90233a/pp761211】《快樂打棒球》看板《BB_Online》 15275 20 4/09 luckyboy1800 □ [問題] 這種情況你會揮棒嗎？ 15276 12 4/09 kevenc □ [發卡] 剛被宿網陰了(發畢) 15277 ~11 4/09 malone32 □ [閒聊] 積分賽頻道 15278 11 4/09 ajai □ [發卡] 紅中好不好?(已發畢) ←↙↓↘→ + ㊣ 15279 ~19 4/09 kalotter □ [發卡] 下雨天好濕... -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.137.231.91

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