Garnett expected to miss entire playoffs

oh crap

It's all over.

OH Sh*t....

I blame Obama...

FUUUUUDGE!

There goes the repeat

Go Bruins!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

Sweet jesus this is horrible news..........

Game over.

Say it aint so

Go bruins...

Nice season while it lasted. See you next year guys.

Are you kidding me? They've been tugging us along this whole time about Garnett's knee. First they say it just needs some rest then the games start piling on. Next they say he'll probably play the last 2 games of the season, then just the last game, THEN I start hearing how they might sit him out for the first game of the postseason, and NOW??? This is just ridiculous. What's really going on Danny?

OMG OMG OMG

Son of *itch

I knew it!

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Ruh Roh

This will define the Celtics Legacy this year

Well, that can't be good.

Hey, what can you do? If he can't play, he can't play. Garnett has been a virtual Iron Man in his career, so you have to figure that he didn't want to throw in the towel, and I'm sure the C's wanted to remain optimistic. It's a shame, but Max has been saying for a month that he thought KG's injury was more serious than the C's were saying, based on his play after he rehabbed.

Better to take care of it, and see how far the C's can go without him.

god no. not like this..... not like this...

Doc Rivers has not handled this well at all. Where is the medical staff ? If he needs a scope then he should have one. Who is making the diagnosis ? Doc ?

I guess we can cancel that order of 'SportsTown' USA signs?

I just puked in my mouth...

Great.....

omfg

WWWWAAAAAAHAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! WWWWWAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! WWAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! WAAAAAHHHHHHHh!!!!!!!

UNBELIEVABLE! That's a tough, tough loss for Boston. Time for the bench players, especially Big Baby and Leon to step it up a notch and show everyone that the Celts can win with a total team effort. Guess we have to trust in Doc's call, but I know if KG thinks he can be a factor in late playoff games he'll be in there!

Round 1 tickets just became move valuable.

Without KG I dont even see the Celtics beating the Bulls in the 1rst round. Jefferson, Gomes and West are looking mighty good right now. Maybe Boston fans should reconsider the whole Allen and KG trade. Sure they got one title but at what cost? They will be rebuilding for the next 10-15 years because of it.

It was fun while it lasted...

Uh oh..........Not good news Celtics fans. I think we'll make it to the conference finals but that's about it. Man this one hurts.

NOOOO!

Ahhem, I hate to say I told you so. Actually, I don't hate it at all. Ha ha, your run is over Boston!

Let's go BRUINS!

What you gonna say? What can you say now?

We're done!

There goes back-to-back championships.

Noooooo...... hopefully we can stick it out through the first two rounds and get him back for cleveland... good luck kg

lame.

strange...to say the very least.

First it was Beckett/Ortiz/Lowell last summer, then it was Brady in the fall, and now its Garnett. Haven't we paid our "tuck rule" debt off yet?

Uh-ohhhhh!

awesome! Karma rocks!

Noooooo...... hopefully we can stick it out through the first two rounds and get him back for cleveland... good luck kg

Let's go Bruins!

There goes Number 18.

Not the least bit surprised. They've been working up to this all along. Why doesn't he just get the knee operated on now and be ready for next season?

Welp…this could certainly change things a bit…this also wreaks of foul play. Just like the Sox who string fans along until the last possible moment before announcing a rain delay. They force you to enter the park, spend $7 on beers and $5 on dogs and then they announce the game has been postponed…celts def milked everything they possibly could out of fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the big three in the playoffs before this “breaking news”.

Despite the sad news about KG (and truly it is VERY sad), we must move ahead. Thankfully, Powe, Davis, and Moore are putting up comparable numbers on the DEFENSIVE and offensive end. Let's go C's; DEFENSE brings the rings.

(KG, I'm praying for your knee. I wish you and your family well.)

Check My posts been saying that for weeks now. Anybody that know anything about sports injuries seen this comming. I am not at all surprised

db coach

0 KG + 2 many TO's = not this year

Thats too bad

This will make it very difficult to repeat, but I'd rather see Garnett recover and be healthy for next season than risk further injuring his knee and possibly affecting his career. I hope he's cheerleader on the bench. He can help the Celtics in that fashion.

They rushed him back too quickly...this was bound to happen.

Damn

Plenty of room left on the Bruins Bandwagon

Plenty of room left on the Bruins Bandwagon

Go Bruins!!!!!!! Celtics without Garnett I can see the fork getting closer.

Its going to be rough, but everyone else is going to have to step up. We have a good team, so lets do this.

I now wonder if the Celtics organization has been honest with us at all concerning Garnett's injury. Surely they just didn't decide today that he wasn't going to be able to go in the play-offs. It's obvious to me that the injury was much worse than we were led to believe.

There goes the chance to go back to back. They really need Garnett's defensive intensity on the floor. It's the East semifinals at best. One and done!

Sorry C's fans.. And yeah no room on the B's bandwagon... Have a nice Summer

We're so screwed

This is incredibly saddening news......................................

Well... Fun season we had here. Take care.

At least now we have an excuse why the Celts didnt make it out of the east.

Ouch.

He'll play in the Finals against Los Angeles.

I can guarantee that.

Well thats that.

This is the Globe's fault for its irresponsible article the other day suggesting that Boston might see four championships this year.

Why they dragged this on is beyond me. I knew this was coming and it does not surprise me one bit. Time for surgery and start working for next year. Because if any of you think they can repeat without Garnett, you probably still believe in Santa Claus.

I dont understand what the actual injury is? He got hurt nearly three months ago to me it seems that if he needed a surgery he could have gotten it then and then be able to play by now. This is obviously a devastating injury, I don't question his heart or desire but common sense says that this could have been avoided or dealt with more effectively.

Please-say it ain't so! Playoffs without KG-we are in trouble!

Not good news, but what can you do? Just have to keep on moving and try to overcome.

Not good at all. The only positive is that Powe, Tony A. and Davis are playing well, and Marbury is too. I also think that other teams may not respect them... and they do have a lot of talent. Can't see them winning it all though.

wow, the sports cycle is a swift and mean pendulum.

first brady on the first day of a much anticipated season.
then the sox lose a burner to the rays and start the season like 3-7.
now garnett is out for the whole playoffs!

last august, I really thought we had a shot at another 3-peat. not that the C's can't do it without, but man is this karma or what?!

*(&(^%$. Garnett would play if he could. Its that defensive toughness and general intensity the Celtics will miss.

I have two words for you: Willis Reed. I sense some Hollywood drama beginning to unfold.

wow, there goes the championship...

I said this the other day. The Celtics have known all along he wasn't going to play and they kept it secret until now.

Ugh.

Screw you Doc. You led us along the whole time, now THIS! I want a FULL refund on my playoff tix. Don't be surprised if a hit is put out on you!

we're done

OUCH! I'm really hurt about his news. But keep fighting Celts!

noooooooooooo............

See you next year - this sucks.

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

1st round with the Bulls...
And NO KG???????????????

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

hog

Damn its really disappointing that we wont be able to defend our title with a full roster but we do have a mentally strong team and never underestimate the heart of a champion get well soon KG and we will make another run with you aboard next season but for now its time to move on ok so LET'S GET IT GO CELTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

there goes the repeat

That's too bad about KG.I don't think theC's can repeat without him.

uh oh!

I think they knew this all the time.

Unreal. Rivers continues to raise our hopes and slams it down... first, a 2 week estimation for Garnett's return turned into 13 games. Then, saying he'll be back for the last 3 games of the season turned into missing the remainder of the season. Then, saying he definitely will be ready for the playoffs turned into "likely out for the playoffs". If we can't have a good estimation on his progress, then don't give fans false hope!!!!

What is the exact diagnosis of his injury?

Doc should not be doing this. They are resting him to try to save him for next season. THe guy is already old and past his prime PLAY HIM NOW!!!! Doc needs to go.

Oh man this is terrible. Our teams have been cursed since the Globe featured its "Sportstown USA" story last week.
Oh well- at least we can bask in the glory of last year. And it's also unlikely we'll face the Lakers, so we won't have to deal with their dumb fans.

Disappointed, yes! Discouraged, NO! I would not count the C's out just yet. Will it be tougher now? Absolutely! These are the defending NBA Champs and they will not go out easily. You can already imagine Doc's putting together a Game Plan. They will literally take it one game at a time.

Hate to see it. It was have been VERY DIFFICULT to beat Cleveland with KG. We have not won one game there since we got KG. They have home court.
No way we beat them without KG. Not sure we beat Orlando in round 2.

This is no doubt that the Celtics have known this for a while and covered it up until all the playoff tickets and season tickets were renewed.

Noooooooooooooooo!

Even with healthy KG they would have most likely lose to the Lakers but this is going down as the wiersest injury ever,,,in 4 month it is getting worse insted of better..something doesn't add up here!

Not good.

We may sneak by the Bulls, but then it looks bad.

From the start they were never forthcoming. You could tell there was something really wrong and they just never wanted the truth out. I have wondered what is the reasoning behind this. Now that we know we are not only disappointed but pissed. I think of Garnet at every press conference talking up a storm the last two years, but since the injury barely a word. That told you everything now we know.

He should have been scoped five weeks ago. Torn miniscus it sounds like. His rehab would have been about 2-3 weeks.

i hope the lakers do not play boston in the finals this year if garnett can't play. i'd rather have a healthy garnett on the boston team and beat them. there should be an asterick next to boston's championship cause lakers did not have andrew bynum. so cleveland.. BRING IT ON! GO LAKERS!!!

I said before I guarantee it is his meniscus. The sad thing is that if he had it operated on when if first happened he could probably play by now.

give the fans their money back for buying the tickets. IT WAS A CONSPIRACY!!! BOYCOTT THE CELTICS!!! David Stern should look into this. THE FANS DON'T DESERVE THIS...NONE AT ALL!!!

But ... this means a higher draft pick. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Really bad news was hoping to get 20 minutes per night out of him. Celts were I believe 18 & 7 without Kevin but were 17 & 3 in games in which Rondo and Big Baby played when KG did not. Still will be a tough out but obviously our chances just took a big hit.

there goes our title chance. after all we went through this year. getting stephon, mikey. rondo, perk, baby, leon all improving. all for nothing. the new big 3 will be even older next year, and lebron will be even better. ugh.

all you people relax. DNLP or dat nigga leon powe is gonna beast on everyone. dude is a monster and him and big baby can step it up an get us 18. relaxxxxxx

April Fools Day is April 16th this year instead of the first...... right????

ANYTHING ISNNNNNNNNN'T POSSSSSIBBBLLLLEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did the Soccer Moms blame Obama for this somehow?

I love all the no-class people here celebrating another human being having an injury. Nice.....real nice.

Personally, I would rather have me team face another team's best. If we have to play the Cavs, I want Lebron on the floor. If we have to play the Lakers, I want Kobe on the floor. And even so, I certainly wouldn't be laughing or celebrating if they got hurt. That's just....well, rickshade mentioned how "karma rocks." Remember that ricky....

Bring on Chris Bosh 2010!

Mark my words: if the Celtics are eliminated before the conference championship, DOC RIVERS NEEDS TO BE FIRED FOR THE KEVIN GARNETT FIASCO!

First Kevin Garnett injures his knee way back in MID FEBRUARY and was SUPPOSED to be ready by mid/late March... according to Doc Rivers. Then he goes down again, but Doc Rivers is "optimistic he can return in time for the Postseason". Then as the postseason gets closer and closer, Garnett is STILL out but Doc is "just resting him for the playoffs". Now all of the sudden Doc FINALLY watches Kevin Garnett out there and realizes "there's no chance in Hel Kevin Garnett is going to be ready"? WHERE WAS HE TWO MONTHS AGO WHEN GARNETT FIRST GOT INJURED?

If Garnett simply needed his knee scoped or another few weeks off at the end of March, someone NEEDS to be fired for this. For Doc Rivers to keep come out saying "Garnett is going to be fine" until the last possible moment reeks of complete IDIOCY, INEPTITUDE, and INCOMPETENCE. And the real sad thing is I have a feeling that if Doc Rivers had Garnett got THE CORRECT TREATMENT back in February he WOULD have been ready and we WOULDN'T be having this conversation now. In fact, Doc Rivers reminds me of an AIG executive... HE HAS TO GO!

Well, its basketball and injuries happen.But its a team game not a boxing match.TEAM means someone will step up. They already have to get where they are.We believe in all of them.........
GO CELTS !!!!!!

The sky is falling

It's all George Bush's fault.....

I can't believe how shocked everyone is! This has been clear since he tried to come back a month ago. He played for 2 or 3 games in limited minutes and they shut him down again. The fact that he was out for several weeks and was shut down again so quickly should have raised serious red flags for anyone paying attention. I bet he has some kind of tear, probably minor, like a meniscus, something that COULD be played through with enough rest IF minor enough. I bet that was the hope, that by the time the playoffs rolled around that he'd be able to play through. The fact that he couldn't weeks ago, however, should have sent a message TO US that this was more serious. Nothing wrong with Doc's decision to try. Seems logical to me to see if he could get to the playoffs before electing for surgery. I bet it happens soon after the playoffs are over. If it is indeed something like a meniscus, he would have missed the rest of the season (in all likelihood) anyway, and putting it off is not going to hurt him in the long run. I’m glad they held out hope on the off chance that he could get through it. But this was clearly the likelier outcome the whole time! Go Celts! No, they probably won’t win out this year, but I think they can still push Cleveland/Orlando/LA…whoever ends up knocking us out. And honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Big Baby, Leon and Mikki are able to do enough to compensate for KG and give us a legit shot anyway! People will be writing us off even more than they were!!

The dream has ended Boston. Crown King James now in your heads and avoid the heartache

imho

Come on Guys. Why only KG? Team has other very good players and they deserve the credit. Please support the team.

RIP Celtics.

L.A- Please, Please, Please beat Cleveland.

I TOLD YOU ALL. Is anyone really surprised by this? Every time Doc was asked about KG he never committed to ever saying that he would be back. It was false hope. As a true Laker fan I can relate because that is how we Laker fans felt about Bynum. Now, before any of you non-laker fans think that I am comparing Bynum with KG I'm not. But the situation is ironically different. So, dont take your frustrations out on me. I am glad to see true Celtic fans staying positive and not jumping ship lke Bill Simmons already did. See ya next year! GO LAKERS!

Kobe4theWin:
Jefferson & Gomes look so good they're not even in the playoffs. And you're right, how could the Celtics give up on Delonte, a guy who will always be, at best, the 6 or 7 best player on a good team. I mean, it's not like Pierce & Allen have spent the last 2 seasons shutting down Kobe. Oh wait? They have. My bad. But as long as Gasol & Odom come up as big as they did in the playoffs last year. What? They didn't do shit and were posterized by Powe and Davis on multiple occasions? Man, I guess I just have a bad memory. I'll just have to refresh it by watching the Finals DVD's from last year. I guess when you have as many high character guys as the Lakers (Phil, Kobe, Odom, Gasol the Flopping Whiner), you don't have to worry about selling your soul.
s fr

RIP Celtics.

L.A- Please, Please, Please beat Cleveland.

Lets keep things in perspective. Boston won 62 games while missing KG for 25 of them. Thats pretty spectacular!

We wont win a title but we will face the Cavs in the EC Finals. You never know... KG may pull a "Willis Reed" on us in the EC Finals!!!

The Celtics kept promising fans the KG carrot. Instead, they got the stick, and now they are stuck with watching an incomplete team battle in vain to repeat as champions.
Give the big guy whatever treatment/surgery he needs and get him ready for next season, but shame on the Celtics for stringing fans on like this.

“Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive.”
– Sir Walter Scott

Bullets fever....happens to me every year.

i still have hope in the Celtics, although i'm somewhat whiny this morning w/ the news. however Kg is an all around defensive player, fiesty with rebounds and seeing the potential on the floor. although KG is my Minnesota Man been watching him since he was Da Kid...guess I will have to watch and cheer on the rest of the team... one man doesn't make up a team!

LETS GO LAKERS

oh god, it's over. We cannot beat cleveland without KG.
Our best hope now is that this is a ploy, or a lowering of expectations, and he'll be back against Cavs in round 3.
I think we can beat Bulls and Magic without him, but that's it. I also think something fishy is going on with this... why a 180 on Doc's opinion TODAY, the morning after the reg season ends?
I just HOPE the celts were truly looking at his injury with the best medical eye this whole time, and nothing was screwed up. TOTAL LETDOWN.

We still have a chance.....if Lebron goes down....and Kobe goes down....and Duncun goes down........and ideas???

At this point I just hope they can get out of the 1st round...Anything past the 2nd round would be gravy...

DWade, please knock out Cleveland in Rd 2.

I thought last year was great, but during the entire run,I kept thinking, mortage the future. It is 1 and done. Garnett is cooked. Put a fork in him. He' s had a long, and tough career carring all those bad Wolves teams. He will only be a shadow now on. Next will be PP, and Ray. 30's old for basketball. I know KG is not tradeable in the off- season with his salary, but we need a trade like we made for him.

We thought the Pats lied about injuries, well the Celtics took it to new level. You don't think the playoff tickets had anything to do with it???

Nice how we as season ticket holders did not hear any updates until now. Mum was the word. How do we go from Kevin just needs to shut it down for a few games to Kevin is out for the playoffs.

How much money did the Celtics collect for playoffs and next year season tickets in the interim?

Come on Grousbeck and PIGlugia! Shame on you. So you did us all a big favor by not jacking up prices. Go get your funny money from Kia.

EVERYBODY, PLEASE!!! You got to have "FAITH"

Laker fans went thru the same tug along last year with Andrew Bynum...first he was coming back in the reg season, then he'd be ready for the playoffs, finally they shut him down and we missed him in Boston. I feel your pain. Having said all that, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!. Chances for a repeat went from slim to NONE!!! Doc Rivers can't "motivate" this team back to the finals, you're DONE without KG!! Its a wrap, sent all that young talent away just for 1 ring!?! Guess Danny Ainge isn't exec of the year anymore now is he??? This is sweet payback for Laker fans, even though we won't play the Celtics again til next season, cause you guys will be thru in May (might not make it past Chicago). How funny is it that the Lakers were missing their starting center last year and made it to the finals where we got whooped. Nobody had sympathy for us then, and we didn't make any excuses. Lets see how many excuses Boston fans come up with when you get handled in the first or second round... Time for you guys to rebuild...AGAIN!! LOL, LMFAO repeatedly!!! LOL like that guy at the end of the Thriller video!!!!

I think the officials would have steered us to a Kobe LeBron final anyway... the officiating this year in big games against those teams seems to have been decidedly one way. Let me see- Lebron goes to the basket with the game on the line with 5 seconds left in game 7... Does anyone seriously think he isn't going to get a whistle?
This team has all kinds of guts, and can overcome anything on any given night, but asking to go through LA and Cleveland w/out a healthy KG is just too much. But the guy calling for Doc's head--you are a total idiot. Doc has nothing to do with this process. KG and the medical staff decide when he can give it a try.. All Doc can do is to work with what he has, and I think he's done a masterful job. Was anoyne not proud of the Pats last season? Well, this team has just as much guts, and they'll go down swinging if they go down at all..

Banner 18 will be the sweetest of them all as PP, Ray and Rondo lead the boys until KG pulls a Willis Reed in June.

I guess they needed to sell all their playoff tickets first, AND THEN give us the news. As a life long fan, I've lost some respect for the organization as much as it hurts to say that.

First Brady now Garnett is this a terriost attact on Boston. You can also add the Red Sox with Dice K/Lester/Ortiz/Ellsbury/Peddie!

KG has been a terrific inspiration to all of us avid Boston sports fanatics, and we thank him for all he's given to this town over the past two years. Now's the ultimate test of the TEAM that is the Celtics. Good for Doc for using the C's bench as much as he has in recent weeks and hopefully these guys will step up in the playoffs. I want to believe we'll give the Cavs or LA a run for their money - and if we lose, well, we lose. But we have to predict that we'll get a great ride going for the championship, and ya know, we might just win it all!

For the love of all that's holy, why did Obama hurt Kevin Garnett's knee?!! All he had to do was nuke Iran!!! Or North Korea!! WHY COULDN'T HE JUST BOMB SOMEONE AND SAVE GARNETT'S KNEE?!!

HAHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Yankess Suck!!!!! Ha-ha!! Those bums!!!

He'll be ready.... just in time for game 7 of the Championship

I feel bad for Kevin, get well soon. Good luck Celtics. I love you all and am sure banner 18 is on the way. Congratulations to Eddie House on his new record. It was a wonderful season and whatever happens from here I still am thrilled about last season, I didn't miss a single second of it. It was like a fairy tale come true.

Maybe that's why the Cavs were whooping it up and dissing the C's on Sunday...they KNEW something.

I hate to feel this cynical, but you have to wonder if this wasn't prolonged due to upper mgt asking Doc to not say anything until X-number of tickets were sold for the playoff games.

Hope they sold all their seats for the Bulls series. It might be academic after that. I can see an upset here...

This isn't exactly stunning news, but it's still a punch in the gut.

Sending the Celtics our deepest condolences. If it's any consolation, the Celtics wouldn't have beaten the Cavaliers or Lakers anyway even with Garnett onboard. The Cavs and Lakers teams are even much stronger this season than last season. Heck, I don't even think the Celtics can beat the Orlando Magic if they meet in round 2, the San Antonio Spurs or even the Portland Trailblazers, if they win the Western Conference title. See you guys next season. Hold on, this might be another 20 year drought.

"This is the first time I've said it, because it's the first time I've really watched him," Rivers said. "He's not gonna be ready..." Is he honestly trying to say that after all this time and all the revised dates he's given us for KG's return, Rivers now says this is the first time he's bothered to watch his star player? Don't get me wrong, I know he has a team to coach and trainers normally look after injuries, but COME ON!!! If stringing everyone along wasn't bad enough, this statement is an insult to everyone's intelligence. The organization has been totally dishonest regarding this situation.

" RIP Celtics.

L.A- Please, Please, Please beat Cleveland."
Please remove this person from the site and have them flogged to near death. LA = pansies. LA fans = oxymoron

C's can still get to the Eastern Conf. Champ. round but most likely won't get past it. They'll be fine offensively but their defense runs through the KG - you just can't get away with outscoring your opponents in the playoffs.

Ray of hope: Pats minus Brady = 11-6.

Smoot actually likes the Spurs this year.

Sounds like all the rats are jumping off the bandwagon.... Seemingly unlike a lot of you guys, I've been following the Celts forever - through the good times and the BAD.

As far as I can tell the Celtics haven't lost yet, there's still games to be played and we still have Paul and Jesus on the team. Now it's time for Big Baby and Leon to step it up and earn their big contract for next year. Just play the games and let the chips fall.

One other thing: Sports are all about entertainment, if the team loses, enjoy it for what it was and move on. A lot of people act as though their happiness depends on the team winning.

I smell a sweep in Cleveland

let's drop the nonsense about a "hit" on Doc. it is sad. that is for sure. Take care!

if walter mccarty, eric robertson, paul pierce, and antoine walker can make it to the eastern finals...

why can't pierce, allen, rondo, perk, marbury, and a stellar bench make it to the league finals?

we'll see what happens.

Wow none of you are real Celtic fans!!! Reading these comments make me want to puke my intestines up. Most of you who posted comments about the already gloom and doom are more then likely the typical trash that hovers around Fenway park. I know most of you just started watching this team last year because hence your all too fickle and way too unloyal to understand. The playoffs haven't even started and I see one idiot talking about at least we can get a draft pick. Types of people who make that type of comment usually are the one's who can fully relate to the 40 year old virgin movie. A draft pick Ladies and I say Ladies because thats the only evidence i see of what has been blogging here. Last let me thank god for not being a resident of the state of Massachusetts because this trail of non-sense would make Red do multiple back flips in his grave. You should all be ashamed of yourselfs and may the Celtic gods have mercy on your SOULS!!!! Hey Celtic Band wagon nation get off Kevin's back his Knee's hurting because of it!!!

Oh yeah, they are done. Anyone who seen that mauling in Cleveland will know that without KG, the celts are no better than the 4th or 5th best team in the conference. There is no replacing the Garnett intimidation factor or the effect he has on teammates. Sad to say it, but season over against Orlando or at best, Cleveland. I don't think I could bear a mauling by those obnoxious bums so hopefully Orlando do us a favor.

how can anyone ever complain abut how fortunate we are in New England? I live in Illinois and they would kill for one team like ours. Sox, Pat, Celts, Bruins all are wiiners who can win it all in any given year. We are LUCKY to have such great teams. Appreciate it New England!

This is ridiculous, in their interviews they're telling the fans that KG is fine and that he will play. But what is this now? All the time we thought that it just needs some rest as what they tell their fans, but what happened?

Everyone take a deep breath. Yeah it sucks, but the team is a very respectable 17-5 (or so) without KG. They'll make noise in the playoffs and Rondo, Big Baby, and Powe have a lot more game than the outside world gives them credit for. Really, it's almost like the pressure is completely off of the team... Just watch and enjoy the rest of the ride.

And who knows...bloody knee brace anyone?

Well lets get Garnett healthy, we may need him to pitch later this summer!

Danny, please fire someone over this farce.

Garnett injured the knee on Feb 19th. Eight weeks of foolishness and cover up / finger crossing later, Doc goes on the radio and says he's out for the playoffs. Absolutely comical the way this was handled by the medical staff, spokespeople, coach, GM, etc.

Put him under the knife ASAP so that this lingers into next year as little as possible. You're kidding yourself if you think a player of Garnett's age and style of play won't be at risk of never being the same again.

Oy!

Wow none of you are real Celtic fans!!! Reading these comments make me want to puke my intestines up. Most of you who posted comments about the already gloom and doom are more then likely the typical trash that hovers around Fenway park. I know most of you just started watching this team last year because hence your all too fickle and way too unloyal to understand. The playoffs haven't even started and I see one idiot talking about at least we can get a draft pick. Types of people who make that type of comment usually are the one's who can fully relate to the 40 year old virgin movie. A draft pick Ladies and I say Ladies because thats the only evidence i see of what has been blogging here. Last but not least,let me thank god for not being a resident of the state of Massachusetts because this trail of non-sense would make Red do multiple back flips in his grave. You should all be ashamed of yourselfs and may the Celtic gods have mercy on your SOULS!!!! Hey Celtic Band wagon nation get off Kevin's back his Knee's hurting because of it!!!

Big Baby and Powe can do what they do and that will help, but they are not Garnett as far as a shot blocking presence.

Makes you wonder if any of Doc's comments are really a smoke screen for the opposition. Hmmmm .....

If KG can't go ... I feel Leon, Baby and Mikki can get it done as a group replacement - remember, Powe was awesome in the Pac10. I watched Mikki play ball years ago in Utah - and, he's got tons ( Tons ) of heart and Big Baby is getting better all the time - he just needs to believe in himself more.

Go Celts !! Let's get this thing started and pound on the Bulls. Bring'em on ......

Remember, the playoffs are a funny thing; in 1982 the Celts were gonna win-it-all ( for sure ) ... until Tiny got hurt going for a loose ball against Mo Cheeks.

So, beware Cleveland and LA ... unexpected things do happen.

Long live the Leprechaun and the ever-lasting spirit of Red.

C'mon everyone ... let's pull together ....................

I wish someone would be clear just what's wrong? Is KG headed to surgery?

I believe it was opk3 who said recently, in a conversation regarding Bynum in last year's finals, that Celtics fans would absolutely never whine if an injury to a player cost them the NBA championship.

What a sage our friend opk3 is.

Come on! We have a great team. I love these guys! No one on this team has any quit. The rest of the team ain't chopped liver, way better than other dark horse teams that manage to make playoff runs. We have more superstars than most and being an underdog makes us more dangerous.

seems like a C's botched attempt at trying to have this be a Patriot - like, governmental, leak no injury info plot, that somehow went wrong. Should have just shut him down after the injury, said nothing, rested and rehabbed, and see what happens.

And BTW - Classless called this one. Its all about the playoff ticket sales, and you Celts fans have been jobbed.

So the celtics lie to us,dose that surprise anyone here,Bad economy needed to make sure tickets were sold,they accomplish what they wanted .To the unsuspecting fan of Boston,This team from the ownership down to the coach are liar,and we the fan is paying for it.

jim

Cleveland - Beat LA

if it was a meniscus, and I'm 90% sure that's what it is, if he had elected to have it scoped out in February he would be ready for the playoffs. It's easy for us to play Mon morning QB.

As a fan I have mixed feelings. I can understand Doc not giving out any info from a strategy perspective but I'm kind of PO'd that he led so many people on.

geesh...yeah this does suck.....but i cant give up......no way.....lets not underestimate the other guys....ain't ovah til its ovah!

What a bunch of idiots out here.

Do you really think Doc was going to show his hand before the season ended? You guys must be some CRAP poker players. Even if he knew KG was out, he doesnt owe that information to anyone until it is necessary to give it out.

The Celtics most certainly can win without KG...but it makes things harder on them. Baby and Powe have been monsters lately, and there is no one on the Bulls that can cover Pierce or Ray Allen. As they continue on, it would be tough to
beat Cleveland or LA without KG - but it most certainly can be done. We blew out Cleveland a few weeks ago in Boston without him.

Now is the time to see who the REAL CELTICS FANS are. Any of you bandwagon idiots that just found the team last season, feel free to get off at the next stop. Getting KG healthy for next season means we are instantly a contender again in November 2009. Lets see how the boys do without him. I think we will be pleasantly surprised.

UH, we get the money back for tickets we don't use. I would have paid anyways. If you don't want your tickets I'll them. Otherwise, stfu.

well, at least you guys still have mikki moore and starbury

No KG? Elbow to my groin.

I am a Laker fan, but I am truly sorry that Garnett will not be able to play. We Boston/L.A. Laker fans are sports fans. And no true fan wants to win when the other team is playing without all their horses. I wish the Celtics the best even though I have been a Celtic hater for more than forty years. The Lakers played last year without Bynum and Ariza, and they made the finals. Maybe the Celtics will do the same without Garnett.

Why so much negative talk here; Pierce, Allen and Rondo will have something to say in all this before its over, as will the rest of the team. Will they win the finals again? Maybe not, but how many of you trash talked them last year during the first two rounds of the playoffs (remember the Hawks? and that was with KG).
Let the other teams write the Celtics off, but Celtic fans shouldn't. Play the game and see what happens. Enjoy, regardless of what happens it wont change the unemployment rate, or spur a quicker economic recovery, or bring world peace, or, well, you get the idea.

That is what the Celtics get for firing Lucky the Leprehchaun! You don't mess with a Leprechaun. The C's luck just ran out.

As much as I love the Celts I don't think even with KG the Celts had a shot against Cleveland.

I think the Celtics will make it to the Conference Finals. We are a better more experienced than last year as a team as a whole. Powe, Perkins, Big Baby, House and Rondo's game have elevated. Tony Allen is back and hes been playing good since his return. He is one of the teams best defenders. Steph is playing good ball. The whole team is playing good in KG's absents.If Powe and Davis keep playing the way the have during the 2ND half of the season than I think we have a good chance to get by Orlando. I give them a 50% chance to beat Orlando. I think the Cavs will kill us though. But anything can happen in the playoffs. I'm no worried about scoring points I'm worried about consistency on defense. This team has big heart. Orlando doesn't really scare me. In both the games we lost to them this year they had a 20 point plus leads in the 3RD and the Celtics game back and the Magic almost blew it. The Celts cant get into slow starts with 15point 1st Quarters especially on the road in the playoffs. They also need to play defense through out the whole game and not just in spurts. We also cant turn the ball over. I'm not getting my hopes up but I will not be surprised if they make it deep in the playoffs or even to the finals. To me it makes the playoffs more intriguing to me and everyone else to see how they handle themselves after this blow and if they keep there eye off the ultimate goal. Kevin isn't coming on the court and they need to stay focused. Go C's.

NO!! PLEASE NO!!!!

This makes me sick... It makes me want to PUKE.

c's can step it up..I believe in my team. Powe, Davis and Marbury of the bench will step up..I am so sure about it..Paul Pierce took the c's far alone by himself sometime ago, why cant he do it with Ray allen, Rondo and others?? I know they can.. We beat Cleveland without Garnett cuz Powe showed up big time. We have our chances, I am so positive..Love the C's..

Nick Van Exel
You are so right. Opk3 (Opie to his friends) did say that the keltic fanatics would never use an injury as an excuse. I think that perhaps the keltic fans are waking up to the reality of their organization. We critics and sageful writers have been saying this for a long time. They lied to you and may still be conning you, keltic fans. I wouldn't be surprised if we say a "Willis Reed Moment" in the playoffs. The organization may feel it needs some Hollywood drama to inspire this team. I guess that makes you the boston Fakers.

Boston wasn't getting past Cleveland anyway.
Now Cleveland will be super well rested heading into the finals.
As a Laker fan I can't help but being disappointed, Cleveland LA just doesn't have the same appeal.

Jesus people! The world is not going to end. Where is the sense of pride? Celtics are playing well without Garnett. It will be alot harder but dont just give up. Paul Pierce can average 30 a game in these playoffs and carry us on his back!

i am from brazil ,big celtics fan and i am very surprised with the way they handdle this situation , if the guy cant play now ,how could he come back a month ago ,...
the celtics staff ,doctors ,blew it big time ,that´s what i think..... but , its not over till the fat lady sings

I love all Boston Sports. I will stand by them from start to finish. Win or lose they are still MY team. I cant stand the bandwagon fans that come on here and just crap on the team before the playoffs have even started. Please for all us real fans sake STFU, Im sick of hearing your nonsense. Go root for another team and another city if you cant go through the good and bad times.

Thats NOT right by DOC and Ainge

Not cool to string us along like that for 2 months, maybe if he was scoped right away, he could have been back at like 80% by playoffs. Good thing I held out to get playoff tixs, now i can just watch it at home, not worth it. They will make a run, but only past the Bulls.

We'll just get by past the Bulls, Orlando is gonna smoke us! Powe, Baby and Moore are good, but only second best next to a healthy KG...KG was a huge presence inside, now we just have Perk and Powe..and they are not KG, close but as Red would say it, NO CIGAR !!

Any C fan worth his championship already KNEW KG was toast this year.

If you have had an ACL tear, that is exactly the way you almost walk.

Knee locking up??

Not $$*((^%$ good!

Still a great team and they will not go down without a fight. Go C's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

go C's...........

Go C's!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will beat the Bulls and have a CHANCE against Orlando. They have no chance agains Cleveland. That's not doom and gloom - that's reality.

The Cs probably weren't going to get past Cleveland with KG, but if by some minor miracle the Cs (with KG) were to beat the LeBrons, they would have been decisively beaten by the Lakers who are without question the best team in the league-a very different team with Alexander Bynum- despite their second best record. Now it's back to the drawing board because the big three are, come the start of next season, if they aren't already, the old three. It would have been much better if this had all happened several months ago and then the Cs would be higher up in the draft order due to a far less impressive W/L record then they now sport.

that obne

LETS GO CAVS! LETS GO CAVS! LETS GO CAVS!

THIS IS GREAT! I LOVE TO READ ALL THE LOSER CELTIC FANS THROWING IN THE TOWEL! I'M JUST SAND I WONT GET A CHANCE TO SEE THE LAKERS SMASH THE LAME CELTICS!

Dear Haters,

Say what you want about Karma and all that crap, but 6 titles in 3 different sports in 8 years for Boston. Sucks to be you huh....

Love,
Boston is the best sports town ever

I'm a diehard C's fan but let's be realistic. Winning it all is not possible. It was already going to be VERY difficult even with Garnett. They gave up almost 9 points more a game when he didn't play. You can't just make up length and that type of heart and defense out of thin air.

Go CELTICS!!! If you are a fan of the team support them!
Everyone saying they will be out in the first round is going to learn what being a TEAM is all about. This will only make them work harder and want it more. At the end of the first round teams will be fearing the Celtics!!

absurdity, he should have had surgery long ago and he will this offseason, no doubt. bynum tore his MCL in February, had surgery and is now back.

Hey Doc........any chance you can get 1 of the big 3 to walk thru that door to take KG's place? You know who I mean........ Finkle, Carr, or Rick Robey!!!!!

Thats Karma for being the most dirty player in the NBA and getting away with it from the REFS always looking the other way. How bout you actually support your team Garnet and sit on the bench rather then being a wuss and be in the locker room. Do you hear that sound.?..... why is the ground shaking in Boston?....... Oh thats just the thuds of ALL you fair weather bandwagon Celtics fans jumping off faster than you can hear a Tom Brady knee pop. "Sportstown USA" ???? how bout "CRYTOWN USA". You guys are crying so much I am going to ship you a SUMMER'S supply of GERBERS.

It's a ploy. "Rope A Dope". Doc's pulling a Belichick.

balls

wtf - how do you go from "Day-to-day" to "game time decision" to "done for the year" - what's next is his career over? Danny and Co. - how 'bout just some "Truth" please. Can some one tell us what the injury is?

Too bad, now you know what Lakers fans felt last year without Bynum. Lakers would have spanked you last year with Bynum, and it would have happened this year as well, but you won't make it past round two! Asterick by last year's title. We'll see if you losers can bounce back next year to compete with the world champ Lakers!

As a physical therapist & watching the injury back in Feb I said meniscus right away. Very easy diagnosis... Came down with all his weight on that knee... knee didn't move in any way to tear a ligament.
Could have made a return if we went to surg that week but would be 75-90% depending on extent of injury, infection, swelling etc.
Sometimes people get around okay with a tear & can make it through the rest of the season so they gave it a shot.
S happens I guess Bruins vs. Canadiens will be awesome!

Something SMELLS here!

The medical staff chose rest over surgery and now all Celtics fans will suffer. Furthermore, I hope this story wasn't held until after all the playoff tickects were sold.

KG, we love you-get well.

Well now, where did I read an article recently about Boston winning all 4 crowns in a season? Sounds a bit silly now, doesn't it? I said that the Globe was issuing a curse by printing that article...

I'm not a bandwagon jumper, but I just can't see how the C's can beat the elite teams without KG.

I don't think the celtics organization has been honest with the fans and the NBA at all concerning the KG situation! It's obvious to me that the injury was much worse than they were saying or led the fans to believe!! The current organization has been totally dishonest regarding the KG situation. The blame must be shared among Danny, Doc and KG!!! I hope this was not a plot to sell playoff tickets or a CONSPIRACY--LEBRON v. KOBE FINALS!!! I won't be interested and certainly won't watch grimace ball!!! The one-on-one game (Lebron & Kobe shoots every time down the court)!!!! We won't trully know whether the c's with a healthy KG would have or would not have win against the cavs or lakers and that is sad for the NBA, because the excitement is dampened after such a great run during the regular season (C's Cavs, Lakers).The CELTICS LEGACY will be filled with DECEPTION & LIARS, if KG can't make it back at some point during the playoffs.
mopeace
rev.willie

I don't think the celtics organization has been honest with the fans and the NBA at all concerning the KG situation! It's obvious to me that the injury was much worse than they were saying or led the fans to believe!! The current organization has been totally dishonest regarding the KG situation. The blame must be shared among Danny, Doc and KG!!! I hope this was not a plot to sell playoff tickets or a CONSPIRACY--LEBRON v. KOBE FINALS!!! I won't be interested and certainly won't watch grimace ball!!! The one-on-one game (Lebron & Kobe shoots every time down the court)!!!! We won't trully know whether the c's with a healthy KG would have or would not have win against the cavs or lakers and that is sad for the NBA, because the excitement is dampened after such a great run during the regular season (C's Cavs, Lakers).The CELTICS LEGACY will be filled with DECEPTION & LIARS, if KG can't make it back at some point during the playoffs.
mopeace
rev.willie

paging Dr. Morgan... Dr.Morgan....

I don't think the celtics organization has been honest with the fans and the NBA at all concerning the KG situation! It's obvious to me that the injury was much worse than they were saying or led the fans to believe!! The current organization has been totally dishonest regarding the KG situation. The blame must be shared among Danny, Doc and KG!!! I hope this was not a plot to sell playoff tickets or a CONSPIRACY--LEBRON v. KOBE FINALS!!! I won't be interested and certainly won't watch grimace ball!!! The one-on-one game (Lebron & Kobe shoots every time down the court)!!!! We won't trully know whether the c's with a healthy KG would have or would not have win against the cavs or lakers and that is sad for the NBA, because the excitement is dampened after such a great run during the regular season (C's Cavs, Lakers).The CELTICS LEGACY will be filled with DECEPTION & LIARS, if KG can't make it back at some point during the playoffs.
mopeace
rev.willie

Injuries happen!! It's not the end of the World. Instead of everyone bitching and jumping off the bandwagon, we should be rooting even harder and supporting the rest of the team. (Oh, yeah! They do have 11 other players.) I saw a hell of a game last night in which none of the big three played. Rondo and Perk played sparingly and they still won. So lighten up!! Let 'em play the games and decide the outcome on the floor, not in the press.
Hats off to the Celtics organization for putting the best interest of their player ahead of this misguided demand to win at all cost. Go Celtics, we still love ya!!

from LA fan - saw it on Roto

It's a great day in LA as everyday is.

Kobe and the crew celebrate in LA in June

Bring on the championship

Its not just this year that you don'r win but the whole franchise is done. The guys are old and they are finished while here in LA, we are just getting started.

See you guys on Dec 25 again in 2009 when you come get another beat down here

I am a Laker Fan. Any Laker fan happy to see Garnett go down is an idiot. The playoffs is about seeing the best go head to head. Garnett is a great player and a great competitor, and the playoffs will miss him. I hope he heals quickly.

Los Angeles Lakers
2009 NBA WORLD CHAMPS!!!

Whats the problem? Lakers went to the NBA Finals without their starting centre for HALF of the season and ENTIRE playoffs last year and STILL took the Celtics to 6 Games

Wait a minute? The Lakers were soft?

Let's see how soft the Celtics are in the same position...

R.I.P. C's Fans! I'm going to enjoy watching Orlando eliminate ya'll in the 2nd round! Go Lakers!!!

Here's a new NBA commercial they can air during the playoffs: "Hollywood, Where Championships happen!" lmao

Jets suck!

What the hell are they doing, if they diagnosed this properly at the beginning and had him undergo athroscopic surgery when he was first injured he would be playing by now. Instead they jerked us around saying he'll be back in 3 weeks, make that 4 weeks, then 6 weeks, he's fine but we want him rested for the playoffs, he'll be back for the last 2 games etc. It's a good thing I no longer bet on sports or I would be really

Yeah right, I'm not falling for this one... next thing you know, he will make a Paul Pierce-like "miracle"recovery and come limping out of the locker room like a 2009 version of Willis Reed. All you Boston fans will go crazy and give thanks to your Celtic gods. I smell BS... Go Lakers.

Bad news..? Of course. But give up..? Hell no! Go Green baby...."Weeeee are the champions my friennnnnds...." BTW, Celtics organization did a great job with Fan Appreciation night last night. Thanks...Psyched for Saturday-the Garden's gonna be rockin'. It's going to take alot more than an injured superstar to get CelticNation down....

Obama is ruining everything great. First capitalism and now the Celtics.

Hey people, lighten up. Doc may well have known KG was done a while ago but held out hope for the playoffs in order to keep the dream alive. What we are left with now are two current all stars and two more future ones holding the fort. Could be worse. I like the Celts in the first two rounds and think the series with Cleveland will be competitive and great experience for the younger guys. Who knows, maybe KG in game 7 a la Willis Reed. Stranger things have happened...

im a big celtics fan, but the reality is that the c's could not beat the cavs even if kg was a 100%. its obvious that the cavs are a better team than the c's this year anyways. the cavs are playing the same way the c's was playing a year ago, anyone who knows basketball can see that they playing like a championship team. i know as a fan its really painful to see the c's not being able to stay healthy all season long to defend there championship. i feel same way when tom brady got injured. i know the pats had no chance to win a champions. as much as i dislike the lakers. i rather see them win the whole thing, than the cavs. i just hate that cocky cavs team. they garuntee a championship in cleveland this year. hope not

The curse of Stephon Marbury has struck again. Call it what you may but whereever he goes bad things just happen.

One man doesn't make a team. Still have Pierce, Allen, and Rondo to keep the dream alive

Good, Now all you punk ass Celtics fans can find out how it was for the LAKERS last year without Bynum(and a limited Trevor Ariza) in the Finals. Serves Boston right!!! Go LAKERS...lol...celtics will not even get to see Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals, they will lose to Orlando Magic....2008-2009 Champions are your LOS ANGELES LAKERS!!!!

For the Celtics to hold back info on KG's health is their perogative. It is ours as fans to feel a bit fleeced when we not only submitted our payments for the playoffs (yea I know we will get our money credited), but the Celtics actually requested payment for NEXT year already.

Hope you have a lot of money Jeff, because there is more than one person out here who feels fleeced.

Is that the sound of the price of Play-off tickets dropping? Maybe now the fans can afford to go to a play-off game or 2.

DELICIOUS!!! Haha! Am happy for the Celtics!
Now y'all sissies better make it to the finals and give us the pleasure of sweeping you. Payback is a female dog! Guess what, we made it to the finals last year without our young defensive minded starting center!
You got Pierce and Allen! 2 all stars! Now the wheelchair guy has got to show the whole world that he got COJONES. Prove that you are the best player in the world. A blowout at the hands of the OVERATED Cavs certainly doesn't help your case!

I love it !! I love it! I hope this story holds true. I truly do! GO LAKERS!
GO LAKERS

Oh Bucknuh, Bucknah. All ya had to do was bend your knees.

Oh Bucknuh, Bucknah. All ya had to do was bend your knees.

Keep piling up the excuses celtic fans... Garnett is an idiot, this is all his fault. He's so messed up in the head he doesnt even know when he's really hurt. Piss on PP, Rondo is worthless, and rayray is a cheapshot artist. Rolling on the floor laughing at you winning with them...

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!

KObe4theWIn.. you're wrong about that, after the contracts expire, they take 60 million off the payroll, somebody will want to play in Boston.

To Kobe4thewin : They did the trade because they got the 5th draft pick 2 years ago and were ALREADY in the midst of 10 - 15 years of rebuilding, as you may recall. The future is now - they gambled and won a title. The Celtics - and their fans - knew this going in. We appreciate the guts and boldness of the move ! p.s - Kobe hasn't won a title in 6 years and may not this season either.

To Kobe4thewin : They did the trade because they got the 5th draft pick 2 years ago and were ALREADY in the midst of 10 - 15 years of rebuilding, as you may recall. The future is now - they gambled and won a title. The Celtics - and their fans - knew this going in. We appreciate the guts and boldness of the move ! p.s - Kobe hasn't won a title in 6 years and may not this season either.

Nice work Boston Globe - "4 titles in the same town in one year!!!" Then - Red Sox 3-6, Dice-K on the bench, Beckett implodes and gets suspended, nobody can swing a bat besides Youk. Then - KG out, O-U-T out, dynasty run ends at 1. What's next - the Bruins getting food poisoning? Bill Belichick getting amnesia and forgetting how to coach football? Thanks for angering the sports gods, jinxing the whole darn town. Spoke JUST a bit too soon.

Cant believe people are giving up on the c's so early. Its unreal!!! We beat Cleveland without KG!!! and lets not forget that our schedule/rounds is easier than the Cavs..thats for sure.. Powe and the others will step up..so sure..Go C's

Over, did you say over? Nothing is over to till we say it is! Did we quit when the German's bombed Pearl Harbor, Hell NO! And it ain't over now, who's with me? Lets GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Cant believe people are giving up on the c's so early. Its unreal!!! We beat Cleveland without KG!!! and lets not forget that our schedule/rounds is easier than the Cavs..thats for sure.. Powe and the others will step up..so sure..Go C's

I am a Celtics fan in Canada and have been for several decades.
I wish the powers that be had been more upfront with the fans re KG's status.
It has truly felt like the proverbial carrot the last 2 months.
Nevertheless,even with adversity this team finished SECOND!So why are we so upset?
Beats what happened the last 22 years before 2008.
Tony Allen's and Leon's return gives us reason for optimism -and who knows,maybe we get Brian Scalabrine back,too.This is an ecxellent,experienced team. Don't get too down on them.They will close ranks and play well.

the celtics medical staff should be fired, flat out! how can injury where he was supposed to miss 2 weeks, end up for 20 weeks?! This is total incompetence by the medical staff who have been managing this situation...someone has to be fired for this screw up! what a joke!...boy did they screw up a shot at number 18

You people blaming Doc for this, you SERIOUSLY need you're heads examined, you are a bunch of retards that dont deserve ONE BIT to be fans of the Boston Celtics or for that matter any Boston team. Do you NOT realize all of the stuff, injuries, getting teams best everynight that Doc has done this year, look how he has devoped young players Leon, Rajon, Baby. the vets love him, they won 62 games. The Celtics have a medical staff yet fans are blaming this on Doc. WOW!!!! Yet some a%^&$@-s stupid ass people on this board try to blame anything and everything on Doc. Total IDIOTS, I hate reading this sh$& from retards, low life scumbag fans

AAAUUUGGGHHH!!! I can't believe this is happening....OH SH*T!!!! Hang in there Kevin, I know this will be tough for you.....

i may go so far as to think this might be an outlandish scheme comparable (and overshadowing) to last years debacle in the finals when pierce was carted off in a wheelchair in that cry-baby display of douchebaggery for a phantom "knee injury"... from which then he sprouted back to life after they injected his knee with the magical cortizone (or kool-ade) for a five-minute-later comeback like popeye and his trusty can of spinach... i wouldn't put that creation of over-dramatic elaborate swill over anyone in the celtics organization... and as silly as all of this conspiracy b.s. sounds... i hope i'm right... i hope KG miraculously comes back and they beat the hell out of cleveland... only to have all of bostons hearts stomped on by a full-bodied lakers squad... i hope you enjoyed your win last year... because it all means nothing as of today... =)

Nah-Nah-Nah-Nah
Nah-Nah-Nah-Nah
Heeeeeeey
Good-Bye

Losses on Cristmas and Easter. I think it's fair to day that God is not a keltic fan!

OK, so now the Celts are in the same predicament the Lakes were in last year without Bynum. BFD, the Lakes still showed up, and they still put on a decent show. Not saying they would have won it all with Bynum, the Celts were the better team even if Bynum had played, just saying that ya gotta deal. BTW, this edition of the Celts is one-and-done ... KG's knees ain't gettin any younger, Allen is even more susceptible ... of course they've got their secret weapon: 'Big Baby' (WTF??!!) ... oh, and don't forget Marbury. So see, there's hope after all.

The Celtics can win with the team they have now, but it will be difficult if Perk gets in foul trouble. Ray, Paul, and Rondo can carry this team pretty far in the playoffs, if not all the way.
I am mad that the Celtics messed this one up and possibly cost us another title.
KG was injured such a long time ago, that he could have had surgery and been ok for the playoffs. Someone surely FD UP and should pay!
We deserve some answers for this.

Some of the posts here make me sick,

1. I have been a season ticket holder for 3 years. I get my money back for the games the C's dont play and would have renewed for next year no matter what.....this theory that the celts wanted to rake the fans for playoff tix is bull........real fans would go to the games regardless, ITS THE FRACKIN PLAYOFFS!!!!
2. They don't owe any injury updates, we all knew KG wasnt going to be 100% this shouldnt be a shock at all! Now Glen and Leon can focus on their job not worrying about what their role is going to be, is KG playing?
3. Who is throwing in the towel? This is still a very good basketball team...we have a tough road ahead but all we can do as fans is show up to the home games and make as much noise as possible and give them home court advantage for every home game.

Are we a better team than LA? CLE? no.......but can we beat them in a 7 game series if we get there............well that's what the thrill of the playoffs is all about......

Bill Simmons nails it again! Take a look at his 450 MVP column from yesterday (where he places KG at #41 and explains why).

To start with big 3s are old and this was going to happen sooner or later so chillout and relax .C had a title for all the money they spent and going to spend.Enjoy the memories

Wow. Finally a post on this blog that has received more comments than the "Lucky the Leprechaun is Fired" report. Impressive.

Here's the good news: The NBA Playoffs are by far longest, drawn-out playoffs in professional sports. Kevin can take another month off.

All the negative crap from way too many of you makes me sick. I moved away for years and I realize how negative Boston fans have become. We were always positive we would win, even if we stunk. Did any of you ever here of the idea that all your negativity has a negative effect on your team. they end up playing for themselves.
why can't they win it all? They have right now Pierce and Ray, 2. That's as good a combo as in the NBA. their point guard is awesome both ways, center is solid, and they have two or three power forwards they can throw out there to beat on the opposition. They have an excellent point and shooting guard along with Tony Allen who is playing both ways at a very high level right now.

Famers to win

"It ain't ova' ti it's ova" -Rocky Balboa-

When Leon goes off for 20 and 10 in the first two rounds, we'll see how this tune changes. Wow, right back to the old pre 2004 red sox era. I can't wait for this team to shove it in everyone's face...

Gee, I thought "Doc" was a nickname. I didn't know he was actually a real live doctor, and it was up to him to properly diagnose and treat KG. Fire him and sue him for malpractice. That bum should never treat another patient in the great state of Massachusetts.

Are you people for real?

Still holding on to that glimmer of hope that they may be getting belichickian on us and maybe we'll see KG in the second round...maybe an entrance like Pierce's in the finals maybe?? hoping...

GO LAKERS !!!!!!!! Last year it was Bynum, Now the injury bug has hit the Boston Sale-Tickets....... and thats going to be real hard to do now LMAO..... Kobe Bryant '09 Finals MVP

LONG LIVE THE KING!!!!!!!! JUST PLEASE AT LEAST BEAT ORLANDO I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM IN THE CONFERENCE FINALS I WANT BOSTON TO LOSE IN CLEVELAND!!!! HAHA HAVE FUN WITH YOUR HORRIBLE RED SOX AND OLD CELTICS! SCREW BEANTOWN!!!!!! GO CAVS

Um, the Celts beat the LeBrons, without KG, on March 6. Medicine is but a dream. Even if the Celtics weren't "honest", or whatever, I just finally got season-tickets last week (after waiting for YEARS) and , would rather have a season of great games next year that a further-injured KG this year. I don't regret my decision. In fact, I'm hoping that some people will jump off the bandwagon so the games are more fun again. I have nosebleed seats, but it KILLS me to see all those losers who sit behind the basket who don't know to jeer at free throws or those idiots who "twist and shout" when the celts are down by ten!!!

Man this sucks. Now if only you knew KG, you'd know he's going to say forget Doc and get in and play anyway. It's only a matter of time before KG wins out and plays anyway.

It's so funny how all th Cav and Laker trolls are pouncing all over this. They must feel some guilt over the fact that one of them will win the title in the year that will heretofore be known as "The Year KG Went Down."

If the Cs were 100% healthy and LeBron or Kobe was out for the Finals, it would never feel as sweet a repeat. Just on paper.

Championships are won when you beat the best all teams can field.

I am getting off this bandwagon...............!!!!!!!!!! GO CAVS!!!!

2009 Celtics, meet the 2008 Lakers.

Why don't you just put Garnett in your magic wheelchair???

It worked for Paul Pierce last year.

FIRE DOC! FIRE DOC! FIRE DOC!

The curse of marbury continues. I told you guys the celtics should have cut CRACKHEAD.

This guy not a four leaf clover.

He brings losing every team he goes to.

The Celtics can do it if they have good officiating! All you doomsayers, relax!

CLEVELAND HOMER,
Why do you non Boston fans continue to post on Boston.com? We really don't want to read your insulting comments.

BOSTON CELTICS WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP --REMEMBER WHAT LAST YEARS TEAM WAS ABOUT ADVERSITY --UNREAL ADVERSITY --- THIS IS THE TEST -HAVE FAITH CELTIC FANS --POWE IS BACK - DAVIS IS PLAYING GREAT AND PERKINS ITS ON RAY ALLEN PAUL PIERCE AND EDDIE HOUSE TO SCORE WHICH THEY CAN DO.. EVERYBODY COUNTED OUT STEPHON MARBURY AND HE HAS PROVEN EVERYONE WRONG. YOU NEVER KNOW GARNETT MIGHT PLAY THAT GAME SEVEN WHEN WE NEED HIM .. WE CAN DO IT -NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A HEART OF A CHAMPION - BELIEVE

Guys. Relax. ..... I know what KG Means to the team...But Go back to last Year's Playoffs...WHO MADE ALL THE BIG SHOTS AND MADE ALL THE BIG STOPS. LAST TIME I CHECKED, HE IS STILL ON THE TEAM. DON"T UNDERESTIMATE "THE TRUTH". HE WILL CEMENT HIS LEGACY AS ONE OF THE TRUE CELTIC LEGENDS. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PARADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REMEMBER THE PREDICTION.

You know... I'm Celts fan and I hate the Lakers and the Cavs, but if Kobe went down last week or LeBron got hurt in the first round, I wouldn't be happy about it. Being a sports fan doesn't mean taking joy in the injuries of other players, that makes no sense. So for all of you children out there on this post laughing about this injury, spend your time rooting for your own team, you'll enjoy your life more.

Secondly, the notion that this should make us think twice about the trade for KG and Ray to win a title is beyond moronic. we were NEVER going to win a title with Rondo, Pierce, Jefferson, Gomes, Perk, Delonte et al. We would have been a good team (maybe a 4 or 5 seed in the East), but by the time Jefferson rounds into a top 10 player in the league (which isn't a guarantee) Pierce will be enough past his prime that the Celts still wouldn't have had enough. We would have a perennially strong team that never would have been able to get over the hump, while at the same time never getting the opportunity to gather top talent through the draft (sound familiar?).

I'll take what we ended up getting any day of my life. There's still a shot next year, plus the title last year, plus a 62 win season this year. There will be opportunities this offseason and the next to supplement the roster and continue to build for the future around the young core on this team (Rondo, Perk, Baby, Powe, Walker).

Things could be a great deal worse. Let's see how far the T-Wolves go over the next couple of years. Anything short of a title in the next six years and the trades Boston made were a no-brainer.

Dumbass LAKERS fans celebrating KG's injury. I'd rather see MY LAKERS against Boston (defending Champions) with a healthy lineup then breeze through an injury riddled opponent. Don't celebrate your opponents misery. Welcome the challenge they bring you. It makes winning all the more sweeter.

btw... Ainge sucks.

How about blaming the Globe for some of this? A newspaper isn't supposed to just report what the Celts is spoon-feeding it. The point of being a reporter is to dig deeper - not take no for an answer - and try to find out what the REAL story is.

The Globe has allowed the Celts to give you, the fans, just exactly what they wanted to give. Nothing more. It was OBVIOUS there was more to this story and has been all along, but all you got from the Globe was the same spin the Celts were giving you. Reporting isn't about simply reacting to stories. Reporting is about being PROACTIVE and doing your own work and your own digging to find the truth. And in this regard, the Globe has royally failed you, the reader and Celtics fan. Piss poor job by the Globe on this entire story

I'm a longtime LAKER FAN, and I could care less about KG being ready for the playoffs. I want the LAKERS to win the NBA title this year. LeBron should get the regular season MVP, but KOBE will be the MVP of the Finals.
Boston won LAST YEAR, but the trades that Danny Ainge pulled off worked for them in the short term. The long term situation is rebuilding for years to come, 'cause all the teams in the East are better than last year.
Injuries are part of the game! GO LAKERS!!!

I'm a longtime LAKER FAN, and I could care less about KG being ready for the playoffs. I want the LAKERS to win the NBA title this year. LeBron should get the regular season MVP, but KOBE will be the MVP of the Finals.
Boston won LAST YEAR, but the trades that Danny Ainge pulled off worked for them in the short term. The long term situation is rebuilding for years to come, 'cause all the teams in the East are better than last year.
Injuries are part of the game! GO LAKERS!!!

It's sad that there are more Celtic fans giving up than remaining hopeful until it's over! I'm a Laker fan, and a native of KG''s and Ray's home state of SC! KG is a real warrior! You will never have another ballplayer like him come through Boston! The least you could do is appreciate what he gave you and encourage him to get well! As a Laker fan, It hurt bigtime losing the way we lost last year, but we REAL fans hang in there no matter what! Get well soon KG! Get some class Celtic fans!!!

Doc should have known better.
The Celtics were not very deep to begin with. Yet they were playing the "big 3" for 35 minutes a game. They started the season on fire, playing like the playoffs had just started. There are 82 games in a season. You have to preserve your starters, especially if they are old.

From a Laker Fan who loves seeing this tragedy to the keltics, I got few words for you hopefuls that say they will beat Orlando. Forget about Orlando, Chicago might take you out.

And as for other Laker losers that say making fun of the keltics is not a Laker fan, you must be a Keltic fan cause real LA fans never back da keltics in any situations.
As the great Chick Hearn would say:
''You can put this one in the refrigerator. The door's closed, the light's out, the eggs are cooling, the butter's getting hard and the Jell-O is jiggling.''

still i believe they can win without him

As I've said in previous blog entries, "Something was rotten in Denmark" with the way this whole KG situation was handled. I agree the Celtics could have handled this better than they did, but you knew something was wrong when KG didn't come back after such a long time especially knowing the type of dedicated professional he has been throughout his career. Obviously it looks pretty bleak right now, however I think most of the Celtics knew he wasn't coming back, so hopefully they are mentally prepared to do their best, and let's see what happens. It's a sad day in Celticland when Danny goes down with a heart attack and we lose KG.

"Championships are won when you beat the best all teams can field."

Precisely, Nick E. And that is why your Celtics' 2008 NBA Championship will forever be tainted by the absence of Andrew Bynum.

I also wanted to add that I guess you can't expect much more from demented Laker fans who relish in players getting hurt. As we know, the only thing you're proving is that you have no class, but we already knew that. But maybe that's why we have 17 championship banners, and you don't. Uh, let's think about this one. Where would the Lakers or Cavs be if Kobe or Lebron had gone down like KG? I can guarantee you they would not be sitting in the number 1,2, or 3 seed. It's called "The Heart of a Champion." Perhaps karma will prevail, because you know
"What comes around, goes around!"

I dont understand how real fans can give up so easily...My prediction is that all of your pessismism and that of the national media and audience fuel guys like Leon Powe, Big Baby and get ready for this, Stephon Marbury to play out of their minds and compensate for the Garnett loss. Furthermore, tell me why it is not possible for Allen, Pierce and Rondo to have their "A" games every night? I still feel confident saying that if they do, it could be a fun ride...

All of these negative voices...no doubt the same faint of heart that gave up on the Red Sox 3 games back of the Yanks before they rallied to win their first title...Come now...Relish the challenge, the adversity and the chance to witness another chapter written about the greatest sports town in the world...

i hope the lakers die, that would be nice. boston will just have to play harder.

how many excuses will the green boogers come up with? Take it like us LAKERS fans did last year and MAN UP! Guess it will be another 20 years before another title comes to boston..

C's haters...you can hang down your voodoo dolls now. Your work is done. No dose of Garnett for you.. I am still on the go with my cohesive unit as I am sure they can surprise anybody.

I've always had great respect for KG, but karma is a biotch. Last year the Lakers were missing Bynum and Ariza, and it hurt them. Now the tables have turned and the Lakers are 100% healthy and coming in 14 deep!!! As I took a break from LMFAO, I realized something... The Celtic organization is up to something. Either they held off from telling the real story to sell playoff tickets, or they are in cahoots with the league office to create some sort of Paul Pierce, wheelchair bullsh*t drama somewhere down the line. I'm leaning towards the first one, cause I just don't see them holding KG out when they know, as all you "real" Celtics fans know, this Boston team is not as good as last years. But anyway, as everybody has said they wouldn't have beaten LA or CLE this year anyway. LA gave them their first taste of things to come on Christmas Day, and since then their confidence has been shaken. Boston got their collective asses handed to them in Cleveland TWICE this season (with and without KG), and some of you have the delusional audacity to say they can make it to the Finals???

You replace PJ Brown with Mikki Moore, and Sam Cassell with Stephon Marbury, LOL. From proven winners to a proven assh*le and the illegitimate love child of the Predator and a clingon. What about James Posey, who's supposed to fill those shoes. Posey was the last piece of the puzzle that pushed you over the edge last year. Please don't tell me Tony Allen is gonna give you the same effort. The Lakers record against BOS and CLE this year (drumroll.....) 4-0. Last year BOS swept the Lakers in the reg season, and look what happened. Face it, its the Lakers year, the stars are aligned, we've already beaten our potential Finals opponent convincingly, whooped them on their home floor while Kobe was puking, in the 6th game of a 6 game, two-week road trip without Bynum. (damn)

Get well soon to Danny Ainge, member of the last respectable Celtics dynasty with the REAL big three of Bird, McHale, Parish. I said dynasty cause those teams actually one multiple titles in the '80s (not as many as the 5 spot the Lakers put up but still much respect). Those Celtic teams were the real deal, this edition not so much. Got respect for KG, Shuttlesworth and PP (only cause I'm an Inglewood native too), but your squad is on the downturn. Danny's got some work to do when he recovers, the Lakers have a young nucleus that's poised to battle the Lebrons for the title the next 3-5 years. Boston, on the other hand, is aging fast, trying to replace veterans with young upstarts and hoping for some luck. Shouldn't have fired the leprechaun, LOL. I'm gonna pour out a little champagne for you guys in June, and you guys do all you can to avoid going from champion to clusterf*ck. I'll be the guy in the L.O. #7 jersey standing on top of the black SUV parked on S. Figueroa!!! Thats where we end the parade, right in front of STAPLES, while Boston fans watch highlights from the parade you TiVO'd last year. LMFAO once again!!!!!

I believe in this team, and they believe in themselves.
The championship is just going to be that much more sweet now.

I hope your Celtic teams dies u idiot homers. Enjoy #17 it will be awhile till you raise another one. 30+ aging vets. HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

F*#@ing Bush

interesting......a strained popliteus tendon would not likely be the source of pain in the back of his knee..... more than likely he has kneecap(patella) related problem

The NBA playoffs are now watered down with no Ginobli, Elton Brand, and Garnett. It's a shame, really. At least Celtics fans can now watch this team with nothing to lose, that's the bright side.

And Laker fans: Please stop embarrassing yourselves talking up Bynum like he was Kareem or Wilt. He is not the reason you lost the title last year. He is not the reason you'll win it this year. He is not a former MVP or Defensive Player of the Year.

P.S.
If LA doesn't win, what will the excuse be then? All the pressure is on the left coast now....

How can anyone compare this to the Lakers not having Bynum last year??? Bynum on his best NBA day wishes he had half the heart of KG.

While Garnett is indeed a vital force, the Celtics ought to take a page from the Patriots and just assume they will be without Garnett and man up with out him. It is important for all of the players who have gained invaluable experience to step up and return to championship level. They have PLENTY of talent and once they start believing in themselves, their success with follow. Good luck!!

As Danny Ainge likes to say, "Never underestimate the heart of a ....." Okay, better forget about that heart thing.

As Danny Ainge likes to say, "Never underestimate the heart of a ....." Okay, better forget about that heart thing.

I am so disappointed with most of you. Are you only fans if you have the absolute best talent on the floor? Why don't you just become a Yankee fan and buy your way into a championship.

So many of us have been fans through the tough times and we'll root for the team now. The bench has been awesome and let's give them achance to prove themselves. Win or lose, they have proven that they are one of the best few teams in the league.

Just watched the practice interviews of Doc, Pierce, and Ray, and they feel for KG, but Ray and Pierce truly don't seem phased. Listening to Pierce talk and watching his eyes as he's talking, he really believes they can make it to the Finals again. He has this look. Come to think of it the look on his face has been different lately in a lot of these games. He'll make one of those 'He did not just do that' plays on offense and there's just a blank look on his face coming down the other end. It's that same look he had in the Cleveland series last year. Expressionless, like an assassin. It's like he's not even hearing the crowd. Man, the odds are seriously against them without KG. How can they possibly raise their defense to the elite level it has to be at for them to have a chance? But this guy looks like nothing is going to stop him. It would be absolutely amazing if they make it back in the Finals in June.

looks like the curse is back people. brady gets hurt now hopefully the pats suck next year and bradys confidence is shattered. now KG is down for the count and ya team aint gettin no younger. i wonder how a Starbury led team looks in the next year or two with rondo and big cry baby as his supporting cast. have fun rebuilding. or mabey you could try and emulate last years lakers and get to the finals with out your big defender. i doubt it! HA ha ha ah hahhaaaa

looks like the curse is back people. brady gets hurt now hopefully the pats suck next year and bradys confidence is shattered. now KG is down for the count and ya team aint gettin no younger. i wonder how a Starbury led team looks in the next year or two with rondo and big cry baby as his supporting cast. have fun rebuilding. or mabey you could try and emulate last years lakers and get to the finals with out your big defender. i doubt it! HA ha ha ah hahhaaaa

looks like the curse is back people. brady gets hurt now hopefully the pats suck next year and bradys confidence is shattered. now KG is down for the count and ya team aint gettin no younger. i wonder how a Starbury led team looks in the next year or two with rondo and big cry baby as his supporting cast. have fun rebuilding. or mabey you could try and emulate last years lakers and get to the finals with out your big defender. i doubt it! HA ha ha ah hahhaaaa

Another thing... for all of you 3 year old Laker fans who want to compare the loss of KG to the loss of Bynum last season and claim that the Lakers would have won with Bynum... you're absolutely right. Losing a 14 year NBA vet and 12 time all-star, defending defensive MVP of the league and former NBA MVP IS the same as losing a 3rd year player who has never made an all-star team, is just barely beginning to become a legitimate starter in the league and is already VASTLY overrated.

Wow you Laker fans are brilliant.

And, for all you Laker fans who think you'll be battling it out with the Cavs for the championship for the next "4-5 years"... that's hilarious. Kobe has already docked well over 1,000 NBA games on his body. Your window as a title contender is about another season or two (tops!)... then Portland and eventually Oklahoma City will pass your carcass on the way to Western Conference domination for the next decade.

KG called a "warrior" twice, and Ainge also called a "warrior". I think Wys Groucbek is a WARRIOR for his comments. What a warrior.

One-year rental your Celtics are.

Why do I have a feeling that Garnett will return in the playoffs. Its like Doc is saving the best for last. Remeber when Pierce was injured and said could not return in the cle vs bos playoffs? Pierce came back on the 2nd half made a 3ball SWISHHH! and fouled. How about the game int he finals of LA and BOS, Ray Allen went to the lockers and at the 3rd qtr came back and made his presence felt. Guys, are we missing the picture here? Boston is boston, the guys have matured, baby davis, house, powe and even marbury, moore have shown their moneysworth. They already know the consequence of garnett not returning, or better yet if he returns. Don't under estimate the heart of the Champions! It does not take 1 MVP or whatever you call it to win a championship... Its UBUNTU remember. Bring on no. 18 celts!!!!

When the knees go... that's all she wrote. I had this BMX bike one time, rode it super-hard, all-out, all the time. Helped me win one trophy, although the best biking team had one of their guys out, but that's another story. Over the years, I kept patching and glueing the tire bladder back together, until one day all the nail holes and thorny piercings just became too much. Sadly, I retired that bike, and could only wish and pray that Santa would bring me a new one. Unfortunately, for me, the story ends with my parents not being able to afford a new BMX racer, and me not believing in Santa Claus anymore. For years KG had a very healthy career, but lots of wear and tear.

It's funnt how so many LA and Cleveland trolls are jumping up and down. Do you think that they feel a huge weight has been lifted off their shoulders?

Oh, suddenly, these 2 teams are championship bound. Wow. I guess that tells you how LA and cleve fans have REALLY felt about their chances when KG was healthy. Now, it's relief.

You think they'd be jumping up and down if Dwight Howard went down? Not.

"You know... I'm Celts fan and I hate the Lakers and the Cavs, but if Kobe went down last week or LeBron got hurt in the first round, I wouldn't be happy about it. Being a sports fan doesn't mean taking joy in the injuries of other players, that makes no sense. So for all of you children out there on this post laughing about this injury, spend your time rooting for your own team, you'll enjoy your life more."

I totally agree with the post by one of the other Celtics fans. You never want to see anyone injured at playoff time. I am never happy to read about injuries to other teams. It is just a classless way to act and shows the true unsportsmanlike nature of other fans.

To FLA22, comment 301&302 - are you seriously making fun of Ainge's heart attack? seriously?

Classless-Great points-it is pretty sad that they are still using that pathetic Bynum excuse lol..I wonder what their excuse will be this year...?? If the Lakers are fortunate enough to get to the Finals, it will be fun watching them choke again. Whether it's the Cavs or my Celtics, they just don't have what it takes. Sorry Fakers' fans, just telling the truth. 303 comments-wow, the trolls really ate this one up..lol

"He is not the reason you lost the title last year. He is not the reason you'll win it this year. He is not a former MVP or Defensive Player of the Year."

Classless, he's 21. Give him a year or two and he'll start gathering the awards. And, as for last year's finals, the stats back it up. With Bynum's it is absolutely a different series. So stop making a fool of youself.

Nick E. - the Lakers were getting to the Finals whether your Celts were there or not. The reaction you are seeing is amusement as your franchise quickly retreats back to its rightful place in mediocrity.

KobeWears - look around, fool. Your blog is a wasteland of Celtic excuses now. Your "friend" opk3 couldn't stop telling us how there would be no excuses if the Celtics were shorthanded and unable to defend their title. But anyone who has read a post or two on this blog knew otherwise. Right, KobeWears?

Why don't you loser Laker fans give it up with writing on the Celtics' blog. Just the fact that you continue to do so indicates how pathetic you are and that you're actually in awe of such an awesome franchise as the Celtics. It must be because you've lost to us so many times that you can't get it out of your system. Your pathetic comparisons of losing KG to Bynum are ludicrous as you try to compare Bynum to a former MVP, 12-time All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year, not to mention a member of the All-NBA and All-Defensive team. It just shows how little you know about the game as well as Nick's incorrect stats regarding KG never being a former MVP(03-04) and last year's Defensive Player of the Year.

Van Exel,
The problem with your argument is if I agree the "stats back it up" when it comes to Bynum, then please affix an asterisk next to Cleveland or LA if they win the title this year. I'll gladly come back next year and tirelessly remind you that "with Garnett it's a different series." And I love your line about Bynum "gathering awards". You should do stand-up....

IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE C's they will win this...THEY CAN AND TYEY WILL...

Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are allstars and can really make a differenc...

THE CELTICS WILL HAVE A REPEAT!!!

The "Second Line" has officially started for the Celtics... Que the jazz band, you guys are on the way out. Derrick Rose drops 36 on you in his first playoff game!!!!!!! You can't win without KG's presence in the middle. You can't stop anybody, you can't even hold opponents under 100 anymore. Every time the Celtics scored, the Bulls came right back, most times straight to the basket with Rose or Tyrus Thomas. Now homecourt doesn't mean anything, you've got to win in Chicago to avoid losing to the 7th seed.

"It just shows how little you know about the game as well as Nick's incorrect stats regarding KG never being a former MVP(03-04) and last year's Defensive Player of the Year."

Who the hell said that? I didn't. Get your comments straightened out, then try again champ.

Hey Classless, you don't think Bynum will be an all-star? Let me refresh you on what his game looks like when he is fully recovered and healthy. In the five games played before he got injured this season...

27p/15r
24/14
15/11
23/14
42/15

And, let me remind you again, he's 21 years old. No need to tell me - I know I'm right.

Oh, and Classless? I would affix an asterisk to the title this year, but unfortunately no one outside Boston thought of the Celtics as a legitimate title contender this year.

Why are you looking at this thread? This is old news. There has been much more recent ill will for this team. Garnett should just retire. My reasoning is that he is dirty and cheap, and uses foul language which gives the league a bad rep. Lakers would not have lost with a healthy Bynum last year. Changes entire dynamic as you are now quite aware of.
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wtf i cant believe doc rivers would do this to this championship winning team i still have confidence but i dont think big baby can do it all and neither can perkins allen is a team leader and so in rondo but they are so use to passing into kg but now this crap happens doc rivers needs to get a clue that if we do make it through the playoffs and into the finals and we face LA again then kevin garnett BETTER RETURN

That kinda sucks because i wanted to see the Lakers beat the Celtics this year. Oh well? Its gonna be fun to see Kobe vs. Lebron. Go celtics?

kevin garnett is gonna come back gainst the orlando magic cuz its kevin garnett he couldnt even stand being on the bench the whole first game

hey doc. I would just suit up kevin for the next series..offset some players abit.not knowing if he will be playing or not. I would just suit him up guys.....play with some minds