Celtics (24-5) at Pistons (10-21) 12/29

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Let's use this time to generate positive energy. 

Positive energy's a waste of time. If KG's severely injured, no amount of positive energy is going to change that.

[hpantazo]

again....IF boston was healthy they could handle him being out for some time....but you throw this on top of west, rondo, perk, JO and erden....then boston has too many issues injury wise

JO is back, Rondo may be back next game, and Perk and DWest will be back in a few weeks.

[vinnie]

X-rays are meaningless when it comes to knees

[celticinorlando]

again....IF boston was healthy they could handle him being out for some time....but you throw this on top of west, rondo, perk, JO and erden....then boston has too many issues injury wise

JO is back, Rondo may be back next game, and Perk and DWest will be back in a few weeks.

JO will not give this team ANYTHING...KG is the heart of this team....esp on defense

[Who]

Dern, i hope KG is only a mild sprain or something...calf cramp.....1 or 2 weeks max...PLEEEAAASSSEEE...!!!

Heck, I'll take 6 weeks, like the JO knee injury.  I just don't want this season to be scuttled.

This team can easily weather a short or medium term (2-3 months) injury to KG.

yes...but not without west, rondo, perk and erden..plus a JO that gives them NOTHING. playing for the 4 seed....

Rajon Rondo will be back soon enough.

The Celtics can play with a big man rotation of Shaq, JO, BBD and Erden. Harangody with spot minutes. That is still a team capable of playing at 50 win pace.

Perk could be back sometime in the next month or so to help out too.

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Anyway, the playoff seeding doesn't matter much. A team with this much experience and talent will have no problems winning playoff series' on the road.

A fourth seed will do the Celtics fine. I wouldn't be at all concerned about that.

i disagree....KG is the guy that makes everyone better. he is the difference. without him they have no compass and will like a lot like 2 years ago. IF he is done for the rest of the season...they boston doesn't get out of the east.

Sure, sure. I agree completely. No KG ... no way Boston gets out of the East.

I was thinking about KG missing most of the remainder of the regular season but coming back in time or shortly before the playoffs. I wouldn't be worried about the Celtics having a lower playoff seed in that scenario.

[get_banners]

saw this up: http://www.rotoinfo.com/comments-latestfromTwitter-58315.html. Says Celtics officials say its not the knee, as X-rays are negative. I know MRIs are also used for ACL tears, but you SHOULD be able to see it via x-rays, right? If so...this is great news.

[PosImpos]

We'll lose tonight, but probably win the next one...for the next few months, we should all get used to win-one-lose-one.  Just like last year.  Sigh.

[celticinorlando]

Dern, i hope KG is only a mild sprain or something...calf cramp.....1 or 2 weeks max...PLEEEAAASSSEEE...!!!

true...but after 2 years ago...i am gun shy in thinking he will return...esp if they put a 10-12 week label on it
Heck, I'll take 6 weeks, like the JO knee injury.  I just don't want this season to be scuttled.

This team can easily weather a short or medium term (2-3 months) injury to KG.

yes...but not without west, rondo, perk and erden..plus a JO that gives them NOTHING. playing for the 4 seed....

Rajon Rondo will be back soon enough.

The Celtics can play with a big man rotation of Shaq, JO, BBD and Erden. Harangody with spot minutes. That is still a team capable of playing at 50 win pace.

Perk could be back sometime in the next month or so to help out too.

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Anyway, the playoff seeding doesn't matter much. A team with this much experience and talent will have no problems winning playoff series' on the road.

A fourth seed will do the Celtics fine. I wouldn't be at all concerned about that.

i disagree....KG is the guy that makes everyone better. he is the difference. without him they have no compass and will like a lot like 2 years ago. IF he is done for the rest of the season...they boston doesn't get out of the east.

Sure, sure. I agree completely. No KG ... no way Boston gets out of the East.

I was thinking about KG missing most of the remainder of the regular season but coming back in time or shortly before the playoffs. I wouldn't be worried about the Celtics having a lower playoff seed in that scenario.

[buellj814]

who gives a [dang] about xrays on a knee... i wish they came back positive a broken leg would be better than the news well get in a couple days......... IM in shock

[vinnie]

Let's all be honest though. No healthy kg means no shot at a championship

[Who]

(1) KG out for season -- title dreams over

(2) KG major injury, returns late in season hobbled, playing similar to last season -- title dreams hurt but the team is still able to win a title with that KG. They have significant reinforcements vs last year's squad and they'd still very much have a chance at a title.

(3) Minor injury, no change at all (here's hoping!).

[celticinorlando]

We'll lose tonight, but probably win the next one...for the next few months, we should all get used to win-one-lose-one.  Just like last year.  Sigh.

rondo is slated to come back Friday? still we HAVE to get JO to contribute esp with baby moving into the starting line up

[Yugocelt]

Everyone better say a prayer  

Please God don't let it be the knee or anything bad, please let it just be a mild sprain.. please  

[JSD]

Marc D'Amico/Celtics.com:  ...If it was a possible ligament injury it's unlikely the C's would allow him to walk everywhere under his own power.

He has a point.

[Change]

Where is Semih? Ever since Doc took him out of the lineup Celtics haven't looked the same. JO is worthless and brings bad karma.

FREE SEMIH ERDEN!