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Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #180 on: May 01, 2011, 02:39:08 PM »

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Doc says Shaq is out today. Decision wasn't made until today, a sign he's close.

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Doc on Shaq: "Suit and tie status. He's getting very close. Maybe next game or Game 3. He's trying to get there but we'll just wait."

Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #181 on: May 01, 2011, 02:40:43 PM »

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Doc says Shaq is out today. Decision wasn't made until today, a sign he's close.

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Doc on Shaq: "Suit and tie status. He's getting very close. Maybe next game or Game 3. He's trying to get there but we'll just wait."

That sucks.  The report of him wearing shorts got my hopes up, if only slightly.


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Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #182 on: May 01, 2011, 02:42:49 PM »

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#celtics d. Rivers was hopeful shaq could play in game 2, and added that he would play "for sure" by Game 3.

Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #183 on: May 01, 2011, 02:43:54 PM »

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More Doc: "He’s getting close. Maybe next game, if not, I would say, for sure, Game 3." Said post-activity soreness holding him back.

Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #184 on: May 01, 2011, 02:45:42 PM »

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More Doc: "He’s getting close. Maybe next game, if not, I would say, for sure, Game 3." Said post-activity soreness holding him back.

that's very encouraging.  If we can get to Game 3 having won a game, and Shaq can play 10-15 minutes, we have a solid shot at the series.
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Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #185 on: May 01, 2011, 02:47:35 PM »

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I'm gonna assume he'll play Game 2 if the C's lose. It goes against the idea that I thought the C's actually thought he was injured, as opposed to simply holding him back until absolutely necessary, but at this point, it sounds like it's starting to lean towards the latter.

Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #186 on: May 01, 2011, 02:52:28 PM »

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I'm not taking anything about Shaq's health to be "for sure" at this point.  We've heard he's been close so many times before.


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Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #187 on: May 01, 2011, 03:31:06 PM »

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No Shaq. Okay guys we have to continue to do what we know best. Just win.

Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #188 on: May 01, 2011, 03:34:07 PM »

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Hypothetical question: If Danny Ainge said today "Shaq will definitely definitely play in this series, and it will be meaningful minutes" who would believe him? Why should we believe absolutely a single thing this team says about injuries?

JO for starters...
I think that was more an example of JO making Danny into a truth teller than Danny telling the truth

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« Reply #189 on: May 01, 2011, 03:49:39 PM »

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Hypothetical question: If Danny Ainge said today "Shaq will definitely definitely play in this series, and it will be meaningful minutes" who would believe him? Whys hould we believe absolutely a single thing this team says about injuries?
You don't have to believe him.  You don't even have to follow this team.  The choices are yours.  I will make my choices.  That's how it goes.
Ok. I choose to follow the team and not believe in fantasies. That's how it goes.

Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #190 on: May 02, 2011, 02:41:44 PM »

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well according to this practice video from Doc there's a good chance he goes....was asked if it's the best chance since his injury he says yes and he feels good


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Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #191 on: May 05, 2011, 02:49:03 PM »

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#Celtics Doc Rivers said everyone - including Shaq - expected to play in Game 3 vs #Heat on Saturday.

I'm sure most people will still say "Believe it when I see it", but there you go for the time being. Doc, if nothing else, is sticking to his word that Shaq would play in Game 3 "for sure".

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« Reply #192 on: May 05, 2011, 02:57:06 PM »

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#Celtics Doc Rivers said everyone - including Shaq - expected to play in Game 3 vs #Heat on Saturday.

I'm sure most people will still say "Believe it when I see it", but there you go for the time being. Doc, if nothing else, is sticking to his word that Shaq would play in Game 3 "for sure".

Maybe a sign of good things to come... (knocks on wood).
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Re: Injury update and return date thread
« Reply #193 on: May 05, 2011, 03:06:07 PM »

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Good to hear, now I just hope we won't hear some crap like "his last practice didn't go well, he won't play". Believe it when I see it basically (I think it's fair from us to have this attitude).

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« Reply #194 on: May 05, 2011, 03:12:01 PM »

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