Call me naive, but I was one of the ones who all along thought Garnett would be back, and that the team had no reason to lie about that. I have changed my mind. I have always supported Doc, so have taken what he says at face value. But in listening to his comments yesterday a few times, it is clear to me that he and Danny were being deceptive this whole time, he just doesn't sound believable that only the morning of the schedule being released, somehow things have taken a big turn for the worse.
I will continue to support the team on the floor, but as a season ticket holder, I am pretty sour on the organization right now. I didn't want to believe they were stringing everyone along, but it seems clear now, especially after reading Perk's comments that we could hide it only so long, we knew KG was really hurt and probably not going to play, as well as the skeptical Drs. about what is really up with the knee, that the C's knew all along things were bad.
I realize many here have been saying this for quite awhile now, and you were right. I can't say I know entirely their motivation, that it was all about ticket sales, but I don't doubt that played some role. Danny, Doc, even Wyc all sounded so sure that he would be back for Game 1, but is it a coincidence that many, many people theorized they would announce he was done once the season ended, and that is exactly what they did? They have lost credibility with me, not necessarily for misdiagnosing, although that is a possibility at this point, but for being so forthcoming about how sure they were he would play, when they knew it was not so sure.
They are still lying about it, if it really was what they say, the ECF are what, at least a month away? Why would he be ruled out of the whole playoffs now if it is possible that a strain could be better in a month after saying he was a definite for Game 1 for a few weeks now? The C's organization has lost some respect in this observers eyes.