i missed the game last night. how serious is pierce's injury?

[scootman]

any new information on it. from what i heard its not serious just a bruise right?

[shookones99]

any new information on it. from what i heard its not serious just a bruise right?

I don't think it was too serious.  He came back later in the game (with a knee brace).

[Donoghus]

From what I've been able to gather from news reports, it seemed to intimate that Pierce's status for tonight is "undetermined."

There's a few quotes from Pierce and basically he says the knee is a "little tender" but I don't get the impression that its anything serious.  Probably a day to day thing.

[scootman]

ok thanks guys. i rather him sit out tonight just for concerning reasons but i'm sure he (pierce) will want to play regardless.

[Casperian]

ok thanks guys. i rather him sit out tonight just for concerning reasons but i'm sure he (pierce) will want to play regardless.

I have nothing to add, just logged in to give you a TP for your Bruce Campbell-avatar.

 

[Drucci]

From the Celtics twitter 3 hours ago : "Paul Pierce is a gametime decision for tonight's game in Indiana."

I hope he rests and heals his knee but on the other hand it would be tough to win without him and I'm sure Paul will want to play.

[Tai]

...I figure everyone would be in favor of having Paul Pierce sit, since everyone seems to be concerned about having our guys fresh for the postseason. Drucci, I disagree with the idea that we can't win without him. But, if he's ok to play, then by all means do so.

[JBcat]

I think we would still have a chance to win without him.   Have Daniels play 35 minutes for a game against his old team and he'll do fine.   Maybe give Scal, Giddens or Walker a few minutes mixed in. 

[PosImpos]

Beating Indiana without Pierce would be very difficult.  Who on our team can defend Danny Granger besides Pierce?  Yeah, nobody.  Marquis Daniels can't even hope to defend D-Grange.

[Celtics17]

Well, if they list him as "questionable" then that means he will not only play but he'll score 30! Happens all the time.

[JBcat]

Beating Indiana without Pierce would be very difficult.  Who on our team can defend Danny Granger besides Pierce?  Yeah, nobody.  Marquis Daniels can't even hope to defend D-Grange.

Well we can play that game either way.  Who is going to guard KG Murphy, Hansbrough I don't think so.   Rondo should own Ford if he is on his game.   I know they are 3 and 3 but when Dahntay Jones is your second leader scorer that is not a good thing.  Granger is not being very efficient as well so far this year.  41 FG% 29% from 3.  Granger has said Daniels was really the only guy he could rely on last year.  With extended minutes I think Daniels can do an adequate job on Granger that is is Granger doesn't catch on fire like Jason Richardson did to us last week.  

[PosImpos]

Beating Indiana without Pierce would be very difficult.  Who on our team can defend Danny Granger besides Pierce?  Yeah, nobody.  Marquis Daniels can't even hope to defend D-Grange.

Well we can play that game either way.  Who is going to guard KG Murphy, Hansbrough I don't think so.   Rondo should own Ford if he is on his game.   I know they are 3 and 3 but when Dahntay Jones is your second leader scorer that is not a good thing.  Granger is not being very efficient as well so far this year.  41 FG% 29% from 3.  Granger has said Daniels was really the only guy he could rely on last year.  With extended minutes I think Daniels can do an adequate job on Granger that is is Granger doesn't catch on fire like Jason Richardson did to us last week.  

I don't disagree with you, but on the other hand we ought to remember that Pierce is our only consistent scorer - KG isn't really a big scorer, Ray is occasionally, and Rondo rarely is.

I think their lack of any depth whatsoever will lose them the game, though, even if Granger goes off.

[hpantazo]

any new information on it. from what i heard its not serious just a bruise right?

I don't think it was too serious.  He came back later in the game (with a knee brace).

did he wear a neck brace too?