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Pierce expected to play in Atlanta

Posted by Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff December 16, 2008 01:20 PM

While Celtics forward Paul Pierce is listed as day to day after suffering a right knee contusion against Utah on Monday night, he still is expected to play against the Hawks on Wednesday night. Pierce was re-examined on Tuesday and no MRI or X-ray was needed, according to team spokesperson Jeff Twiss. A solid shootaround in Atlanta tomorrow morning is expected to solidify the All-Star's expectations to play.

Celtics guard Eddie House is also expected to meet the team in Atlanta in time to play in Wednesday's game. House missed the Utah game after the recent death of his aunt.

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18 comments so far...
  1. That's why we love ya' P-Double. Now if that was T-Mac, he'd be out 2 weeks. Or maybe we should call him T-Back -as in back pain.

    Posted by KobeWearsAPurpleThong December 16, 08 02:13 PM
  1. Good so when Atlanta beats the C'S there will be no excuse.

    Posted by mike December 16, 08 05:00 PM
  1. Did Paulina need a wheelchair this time?

    Posted by Nick Van Exel December 16, 08 06:28 PM
  1. The only thing Atlanta is going to beat is their own meat after they become the 16th consecutive victim of the Celtics.

    Posted by Pluto Nash December 16, 08 06:32 PM
  1. That's right Pluto! Wow, alot of disgruntled ChickenHawk's fans.
    Don't choke on that HaterAide! lmao

    Posted by JoshSmithWearsARedThong December 16, 08 09:19 PM
  1. hey nick, you obviously don't know what a tough guy is. the fakers don't have any and never did. pretty stupid of you to actually question paul's toughness....can any of your fakers shut down labron like paul can? See last year's playoffs for a reminder, but don't cry again.

    Posted by lakah hatah December 16, 08 11:14 PM
  1. ^HAHAHAHAHA

    Posted by Tommy December 17, 08 12:07 AM
  1. Another fake knee injury for Paul Pierce?

    Posted by Dan December 17, 08 09:12 AM
  1. Hey Nick, how embarrassing was it to have a guy in a wheel chair beat the living @%#^ out of your Lakers? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha !!!!!

    Posted by no.1celticsfan December 17, 08 09:17 AM
  1. Atlanta will run Boston old butt out of the gym tonight by 15 points.

    Posted by mike December 17, 08 09:19 AM
  1. I say don't play Paul tonight, even if he says he wants to play. Let him rest the knee for 2-3 more days. It's not like if they lose, they're suddenly in bad shape at 23-3. Why risk it? I don't care if Atlanta wins by 30; it's 1 game.

    Posted by Satch December 17, 08 10:34 AM
  1. The outcome of this game is meaningless---any sane person knows the Hawks are not on the same planet with the Celtics.

    Posted by Gary December 17, 08 11:23 AM
  1. If a team is lame enough to be overwhelmed by coming back to the floor in a wheel chair they deserve to lose!

    Posted by Bruce Faubel December 17, 08 11:47 AM
  1. i feel bad for the hawks having to be from ATL

    Posted by Alex December 17, 08 11:51 AM
  1. Paul Pierce

    Posted by Die Hard December 17, 08 11:51 AM
  1. You got that right Pluto. And if the ChickenHawks are lucky enough to make the playoffs again, they'll just choke anyway.

    Posted by KobeWearsAPurpleThong December 17, 08 12:12 PM
  1. Boston can win this game with less than 100% of The Truth. Hard fought, but very do-able.

    Posted by Big Baller75. December 17, 08 12:35 PM
  1. Hey lakah hatah - yeah, as a matter of fact, I do know what a tough guy is. A tough guy is a player that doesn't start bawling like a baby on the court when another player on his team hurts his delicate feelings.

    Posted by Nick Van Exel December 17, 08 06:49 PM
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