Wizards (6-6) at Celtics (8-7) Game #16 11/27/15

[Monkhouse]

5-4 this season with Smart playing.

If we win this game we'll be 4-3 without Smart playing.

Just checking in advance... if we win this game, is it because Smart isn't playing?.. since we blamed random losses on him not playing?

Smart gives us depth.

Whether we win or not, is simply cause our players showed up, and worked hard.

We aren't that talented. Just deep.

So its up to Brad Stevens to be able to utilize the right lineups versus certain match ups, to help us win games.

[greece66]

Anyone can explain what 'knee sublaxation' that Smart got is in layman terms?

"The proximal tibfib joint is where the top of the fibula, the little bone on the outside of the leg, is attached to the tibia, the large shin bone," explained Dr. Mark Adickes, co-medical director of the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Adickes is a former NFL lineman and previously worked with the Houston Rockets' medical staff.

"If you have a subluxation, the contact tore ligaments as the fibulae head actually moved out of place and then returned to an anatomical position. I liken this injury to an MCL in that it is a soft-tissue injury that has great blood supply and generally heals on its own, provided the fibula is in the correct position."

Smart, who banged knees with Brooklyn's Thomas Robinson and fell awkwardly in the fourth quarter of Friday's game, would have required surgery if the fibulae head had remained dislocated, Adickes said. Stevens termed it a "really unique injury," one that Boston sought multiple opinions on, but said the team believes Smart will heal with rest and rehab.

Basically in layman terms, Smart partially dislocated his ligaments with the fibulae head, and while the injury isn't that serious. Its a unique injury as they stated, because while its similar to the MCL, the way it occurred, it doesn't have any serious connotations linked to it.

It just requires plenty of rest and healing.

many thanks TP

[GreenWarrior]

this game is not much of a barometer to see who we are. Washington is epically bad here tonight.

[Monkhouse]

You cannot deny the fact Smart makes it tough on opposing guards.

I mean look at Smart guarding Harden or Westbrook...

Do you think IT or Bradley could've done a job as well as he has done? Lets stop playing and acting like Smart is bad both ways, because while his offensive repertoire is terrible; his overwhelming and suffocating defense is not. 

[LarBrd33]

5-4 this season with Smart playing.

If we win this game we'll be 4-3 without Smart playing.

Just checking in advance... if we win this game, is it because Smart isn't playing?.. since we blamed random losses on him not playing?

Smart gives us depth.

Whether we win or not, is simply cause our players showed up, and worked hard.

We aren't that talented. Just deep.

So its up to Brad Stevens to be able to utilize the right lineups versus certain match ups, to help us win games.

Yeah I know... I'm being cheeky.  Smart being in there doesn't make much of a difference one way or the other.  He helps us defensively and hurts us offensively.  Lots of depth on this team to withstand injuries to any one player.   We mostly just struggled those two games, because we didn't take our opponent seriously or give it 110% effort. 

[Monkhouse]

Anyone can explain what 'knee sublaxation' that Smart got is in layman terms?

"The proximal tibfib joint is where the top of the fibula, the little bone on the outside of the leg, is attached to the tibia, the large shin bone," explained Dr. Mark Adickes, co-medical director of the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Adickes is a former NFL lineman and previously worked with the Houston Rockets' medical staff.

"If you have a subluxation, the contact tore ligaments as the fibulae head actually moved out of place and then returned to an anatomical position. I liken this injury to an MCL in that it is a soft-tissue injury that has great blood supply and generally heals on its own, provided the fibula is in the correct position."

Smart, who banged knees with Brooklyn's Thomas Robinson and fell awkwardly in the fourth quarter of Friday's game, would have required surgery if the fibulae head had remained dislocated, Adickes said. Stevens termed it a "really unique injury," one that Boston sought multiple opinions on, but said the team believes Smart will heal with rest and rehab.

Basically in layman terms, Smart partially dislocated his ligaments with the fibulae head, and while the injury isn't that serious. Its a unique injury as they stated, because while its similar to the MCL, the way it occurred, it doesn't have any serious connotations linked to it.

It just requires plenty of rest and healing.

many thanks TP

No problem, glad you're joining us, considering the difference in time zones, TP back at ya.

I'm just glad Smart didn't get an MCL as they suggested beforehand the likelihood of an injury.

[KeepRondo]

That's about the only lame play Dudley can make these days. Dude sucks

[LarBrd33]

When David Lee gets more than 5 minutes, he typically looks pretty good lately.

[Monkhouse]

5-4 this season with Smart playing.

If we win this game we'll be 4-3 without Smart playing.

Just checking in advance... if we win this game, is it because Smart isn't playing?.. since we blamed random losses on him not playing?

Smart gives us depth.

Whether we win or not, is simply cause our players showed up, and worked hard.

We aren't that talented. Just deep.

So its up to Brad Stevens to be able to utilize the right lineups versus certain match ups, to help us win games.

Yeah I know... I'm being cheeky.  Smart being in there doesn't make much of a difference one way or the other.  He helps us defensively and hurts us offensively.  Lots of depth on this team to withstand injuries to any one player.   We mostly just struggled those two games, because we didn't take our opponent seriously or give it 110% effort.

Yeah that 76ers game was absolutely disgusting, and I was very frustrated like 150% of the time LOL.

[jpotter33]

Anyone can explain what 'knee sublaxation' that Smart got is in layman terms?

"The proximal tibfib joint is where the top of the fibula, the little bone on the outside of the leg, is attached to the tibia, the large shin bone," explained Dr. Mark Adickes, co-medical director of the Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Adickes is a former NFL lineman and previously worked with the Houston Rockets' medical staff.

"If you have a subluxation, the contact tore ligaments as the fibulae head actually moved out of place and then returned to an anatomical position. I liken this injury to an MCL in that it is a soft-tissue injury that has great blood supply and generally heals on its own, provided the fibula is in the correct position."

Smart, who banged knees with Brooklyn's Thomas Robinson and fell awkwardly in the fourth quarter of Friday's game, would have required surgery if the fibulae head had remained dislocated, Adickes said. Stevens termed it a "really unique injury," one that Boston sought multiple opinions on, but said the team believes Smart will heal with rest and rehab.

Basically in layman terms, Smart partially dislocated his ligaments with the fibulae head, and while the injury isn't that serious. Its a unique injury as they stated, because while its similar to the MCL, the way it occurred, it doesn't have any serious connotations linked to it.

It just requires plenty of rest and healing.

many thanks TP

No problem, glad you're joining us, considering the difference in time zones, TP back at ya.

I'm just glad Smart didn't get an MCL as they suggested beforehand the likelihood of an injury.

Apparently, it's an extremely rare injury that they had to get a special doc with experience with the injury to get an opinion.

[KeepRondo]

Forget advanced analytics, get Sully more long twos and forget them threes.

[SHAQATTACK]

That's about the only lame play Dudley can make these days. Dude sucks

He is brutal to watch now ....smh

[jpotter33]

That's a horrible call on Sully.

[esel1000]

Great defense by Sully punished by the refs

[Monkhouse]

Sully already with the double double. In 12 minutes.

Holy.

Moly.

Also that was a clean block, but called for the foul after.