Sully to play tonight

[Msimonetta2]

TP budweiserceltic this is exactly what I thought.  I would almost guarantee that he had to reach a weight goal for re-in statement, wonder what it was?

[Evantime34]

Immediately thought it was Celtics April fools but saw it was posted today.

This is very interesting if true, even if he only gets 10-15 minutes a game easing back in. The 4 and 5 rotation seems to be doing well right now with Bass, Jerebko, Zeller, and KO.

Hope this doesn't hurt Jerebko minutes.   I love what he brings to table

LOL @ people being worried about Sullinger being back because he might take away Jerebko's minutes.

From Steven's comments I think you will see Sully play more as the only big on the floor than as a 4 next to a 5. I think he cuts less into Jerebko's minutes and more into Zeller, Bass and Olynyk's minutes.

[danglertx]

Wow, that came out of nowhere.

[rondohondo]

If Sully is anywhere close to 100% we have a legit shot of knocking of Atl in the 1st rd !

[BudweiserCeltic]

If Sully is anywhere close to 100% we have a legit shot of knocking of Atl in the 1st rd !

The only team I have an interest in knocking off for the sake of knocking off someone is Cleveland.

[D.o.s.]

If Sully is anywhere close to 100% we have a legit shot of knocking of Atl in the 1st rd !

define "legit"

[Celtics4ever]

Stevens has stressed the defensive DNA of this team and with Jared's return, said that the team won't sacrifice it's "defensive versatility."

  Sounds like CBS is not thrilled, I'd rather if he got into shape than played.  This could hurt our chemistry this late in the game and the running game.

[Celtics4ever]

I worry about what he doesn't bring to the table and CBS knows it.

Stevens has stressed the defensive DNA of this team and with Jared's return, said that the team won't sacrifice it's "defensive versatility."

[PAOBoston]

Now I'm seriously doubting he was even hurt. I think they just gave him time off to work on his conditioning because he was so fat and out of shape. Good to have him back.

[Quetzalcoatl]

Article from about 5 minutes ago, featuring lots of Stevens quotes:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/04/03/celtics-stevens-sullinger-in-much-better-condition/

“I think it’s great that he is fully healed, number one,” said Stevens. “He got out of the boot a couple of weeks ago, and has been X-rayed and MRI’d almost every other week, and the healing has been fantastic. He’s been on the court a little bit, doing some up-and-down and 1-on-1 work, but we haven’t had a chance to practice so he hasn’t engaged on 5-on-5 like he will in a game.

“The way I’m looking at it this weekend, and I’ve talked to Jared about it, is he’s available,” continued Stevens. “He’ll probably play a limited role, especially this weekend, and we’ll see how he feels after this weekend and go from there.”

Celtics president Danny Ainge had some strong words about Sullinger just a few weeks ago, saying the big man was not where he should be in his conditioning. Stevens said he’s seen Sullinger work very hard over the last few months, and is happy he’ll be back on the floor.

“Change happens over the course of a long period of time, but from everything I’ve watched he’s working at a great level and is in much better condition than he’s been,” said Stevens. “I’ve read and seen some things where he’s been very accountable… Here is a guy who wants to be a part of this team and help this team. He came into my office yesterday and said he wanted to help in any way he can. That’s a great thing for a pretty accomplished young player to come in and say.”

[hwangjini_1]

If Sully is anywhere close to 100% we have a legit shot of knocking of Atl in the 1st rd !

define "legit"

"i drink too often." 

[celtics2030]

Play him 15 minutes, but dont let him see the last 6 minutes of the game,.

[rollie mass]

if he is as clumsy as ko coming back-it could be dangerous under the hoop,did sully ever get to play with isiah-brad must be really good with rubics cube

[Tr1boy]

10 minutes or less i'm guessing

[Quetzalcoatl]

This is crazy, they said he was absolutely done for the year.

I was thinking they would be very conservative with him and have him work on his weight loss the rest of the season.

If he can play well it will make him a lot more tradeable on draft night.

Unless he "Kevin Durants"