NEWPORT, R.I. - Kevin Garnett said last night his knee is 100 percent pain free following the Celtics’ scrimmage at Salve Regina University.
Garnett, coming off right knee surgery to remove a bone spur, looked nimble running the court and even made a nifty pass to Rajon Rondo for a layup.
“I anticipated being a lot more sore than what I was going to be,’’ he said. “I’m not even thinking about the injury when I’m playing. Things I am doing now, I couldn’t do four, five days ago. Every day I’m getting stronger and every day I am getting better.’’
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Garnett’s pain is actually in the surrounding areas of the knee such as the calf and shin.
“I don’t have any knee problems,’’ Garnett said. “I’m not trying to get in depth with my injury, but the things that are bothering me are secondary, so I am excited about that.’’
GARY WASHBURN 
