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[PAOBoston]

That injury is a serious injury, Wilkins told the Globe this week. And Jayson had the same type of injury I had, meaning he had a complete tear because there is no way you could walk off the floor. That?s a devastating injury but the thing is the work he puts in is going to determine what he gets out of it. I worked twice a day every day for nine months and came back quicker than anybody. But it was my level of commitment and Jayson is a kid that loves the game and I have a lot of respect and am a fan of his. I have no doubt that he?s going to put in the work to get back to the same level he was.

Wilkins said he did not lose a step after the rehabilitation process. In the season after the Achilles tear, he played in 71 of 82 games and his offensive numbers were similar to his numbers pre-injury. Yet, the primary difference in Wilkins?s game was his improved 3-point shooting. After shooting 29 percent in the season he was injured, Wilkins boosted his percentage to 38 and he attempted more threes than in his previous two years. I thought I would lose something but I came back a better and more all-around player, he said. That was because of the work I put in and I wanted to prove all the doubters wrong. I learned how to play the game more on the ground. When you have an injury like that, it forces you to go to other aspects of the game to be as effective. I put other things in my game so one guy still wasn?t going to guard me.

Wilkins said the process of regaining faith in yourself is the biggest hurdle in rehabilitation. The one doubt that?s in your mind is if I turn the wrong way or come down wrong, will this thing go on me again Wilkins said. I just had to get the [fear] out of my head. That?s what you have to do. And I had my best all around season after that [in 1992-93]. Wilkins said he was in a walking boot for 10 weeks before he began his rehabilitation and spent that time working on his upper body. He returned stronger and eventually gained the confidence in his body through rehabilitation.

Is this Dominique Wilkins?

Indeed, former Celtics and Panathinaikos legend Dominque Wilkins

[Big333223]

Sports Illustrated?s Chris Mannix said the Celtics would like to hang on to Porzingis if the price is right next year.

I?ve also heard, We?re going to nibble around the fringes, Mannix said during a recent episode of the KOC show. If you want Jrue Holiday, you can have him. Porzingis, I think is available, but they?d like to get Porzingis back long-term at a lower price point on his next deal.

Porzingis?s deal is set to expire at the end of next season. He will make $30.7 million. The Celtics are around $20 million above the second apron threshold.

I don't believe a word Mannix says. I seriously think he just makes things up.

That said, it sounds like KP has negative value right now so trading him at this moment wouldn't make sense. And Jrue is a guy who brings a winning culture with him so a young team that wants to level up (like Houston, San Antonio, maybe even Detroit) could easily talk themselves into him being worth the cost.

But I wouldn't be surprised by anything.

[Roy H.]

Sports Illustrated?s Chris Mannix said the Celtics would like to hang on to Porzingis if the price is right next year.

I?ve also heard, We?re going to nibble around the fringes, Mannix said during a recent episode of the KOC show. If you want Jrue Holiday, you can have him. Porzingis, I think is available, but they?d like to get Porzingis back long-term at a lower price point on his next deal.

Porzingis?s deal is set to expire at the end of next season. He will make $30.7 million. The Celtics are around $20 million above the second apron threshold.

I don't believe a word Mannix says. I seriously think he just makes things up.

That said, it sounds like KP has negative value right now so trading him at this moment wouldn't make sense. And Jrue is a guy who brings a winning culture with him so a young team that wants to level up (like Houston, San Antonio, maybe even Detroit) could easily talk themselves into him being worth the cost.

But I wouldn't be surprised by anything.

I would be surprised if KP has *negative* value, but I do think it's pretty neutral.  As in, a team might offer expiring contracts and a couple of second rounders.  And, for that return, the team is better off keeping him.

[Celtics4ever]

The long term illness would scare off a lot of people.   Was it ever named which virus?