Ainge: “Kemba wasn’t himself. Not 100%”

[footey]

Sounds like knee surgery.

Yeah, certainly does.  Let's just hope its routine and nothing with long term implications.

It was pretty apparent something was off.  Give him all the credit in the world for trying to grind through it.

Ainge specifically stated that he wouldn't need surgery, so I'm curious as to what the plan is. We had months off between the shutdown and the bubble, Kemba's knee doesn't seem to respond to extended rest.

I think that’s odd.  This team has learned time and time again that if surgery is a strong possibility, it should be done sooner than later. Play in a wait and see approach with KG cost us at least one championship, and it set back IT’s career.  We had the same thing with Al Jefferson, with rumors that he was a malingerer.  Turns out he had bone chips in his ankle, and as soon as those were removed he improved remarkably.

If surgery is likely to provide a better outcome, get the dang surgery, and get it soon.  Playing through pain just seems to be a really bad strategy.

I agree 100% which is why I was surprised he mentioned surgery wasn't on the table. Because if it's not, then what is the course of treatment going forward and why didn't we try it when the NBA was shutdown?

On the hand, I want to be happy he doesn't need surgery but on the other, I'm a bit concerned it'll be more of the same next season with Kemba.

He actually hedged, said it wasn't on the table at least for now. Who knows what they will decide upon further examination.

[RJ87]

Sounds like knee surgery.

Yeah, certainly does.  Let's just hope its routine and nothing with long term implications.

It was pretty apparent something was off.  Give him all the credit in the world for trying to grind through it.

Ainge specifically stated that he wouldn't need surgery, so I'm curious as to what the plan is. We had months off between the shutdown and the bubble, Kemba's knee doesn't seem to respond to extended rest.

I think that’s odd.  This team has learned time and time again that if surgery is a strong possibility, it should be done sooner than later. Play in a wait and see approach with KG cost us at least one championship, and it set back IT’s career.  We had the same thing with Al Jefferson, with rumors that he was a malingerer.  Turns out he had bone chips in his ankle, and as soon as those were removed he improved remarkably.

If surgery is likely to provide a better outcome, get the dang surgery, and get it soon.  Playing through pain just seems to be a really bad strategy.

I agree 100% which is why I was surprised he mentioned surgery wasn't on the table. Because if it's not, then what is the course of treatment going forward and why didn't we try it when the NBA was shutdown?

On the hand, I want to be happy he doesn't need surgery but on the other, I'm a bit concerned it'll be more of the same next season with Kemba.

He actually hedged, said it wasn't on the table at least for now. Who knows what they will decide upon further examination.

Then that goes back to Roy's point. If it's a possibility, they should do it ASAP.

Sometimes, it's really hard to have faith in our medical team so I just hope whatever happens next is what's best for Kemba.