Posey, Scal expected to play Tuesday

by Roy_Hobbs on Nov 12, 2007 2:56 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Brian Scalabrine and James Posey, who both sat out Saturday's win over New Jersey, practiced with the team Monday and both are expected in uniform and ready to go Tuesday night when the Celtics meet the Pacers in Indianapolis.

Posey injured his lower back on Wednesday night against the Nuggets, while Scalabrine suffered a concussion after taking an inadvertant shot from Hawks forward Al Horford.

"It feels a lot better," Posey said of his back after Monday's session at The Sports Authority Training Center at HealthPoint. "I got smashed in between like four players, and I tried to play through it, and then I tried to take a charge on J.R. Smith and fell on it, and that really didn't help the situation."

Meanwhile, Scalabrine says he doesn't remember how the actual concussion happened, but said he was told that the crowd was chanting his name in support as he was laying on the floor.

"People have mentioned that. I do appreciate that," said Scalabrine.

Good news on both players, and it's nice to hear that Scal appreciated the cheers / chant.

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Excellent – good news!

by Jeff Clark on Nov 12, 2007 4:16 PM EST reply actions

That’s fantastic!!!! However, I still better see Big Baby Davis on the court just as much or more than Scalabrine. Sorry Scal, it’s nothing against you. It’s just Davis has more of an upside. This team should add more youth with Rondo and Perk with the seasoned veterans on this team.

by jack1234 on Nov 12, 2007 4:16 PM EST reply actions

Kind of makes me harken back a few years to when Perk was inserted in the lineup against the Knicks because every big was injured…..He got something like 11 points and 18 rebounds in a Celtics’ victory.

He then got DNP/"C"D in the ensuing 3 games.

With Scal back, I expect the same scenario for Glen Davis.

by iowa plowboy on Nov 12, 2007 4:19 PM EST reply actions

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3106898

I’m sorry, but Carter is pretty fragile…no?
Out indefinitely?!?

Ankle sprains are graded as 1, 2, or 3, depending on the extent of the injury. Grade 1 sprains are very mild, involving stretching of the ligaments or, perhaps, small partial tears, usually of the anterior talofibular ligament. Treatment consists of rest, the use of ice, compressive bandages, and elevation of the ankle, and early active use with the ankle bandaged, taped, or in a specialized splint.

by mcpu40 on Nov 12, 2007 4:20 PM EST reply actions

agree with Plowboy…Davis is stopgap guy now but may be needed more down the road…Posey gets his mins with Scal next…now if we got PJ or CWebb ????

by Motown on Nov 12, 2007 4:32 PM EST reply actions

Good news regarding PO-sey; the Indy game ought to be tough, and we’ll need all hands on deck.

Good news re: Veal too. Despite his occassional veiled criticisms, I know that life just isn’t right for Master Po without being able to see his boy, the thing of beauty known as Scalabrine, loping gracefully down the court, grabbing tons of rebounds LOL.

by Eeyore III on Nov 12, 2007 4:34 PM EST reply actions

This is certainly good news and makes me feel even better about the upcoming games.

As good as the news is regarding Scal (bouncing back from a concussion mild or otherwise is a positive), does anyone else feel that Big Baby just took some of his future minutes in this past Saturday’s game in New Jersey?

I think that Davis just got himself more minutes except in certain situations dictate that Scal is the better defender.

by RAcker on Nov 12, 2007 4:48 PM EST reply actions

It’s excellent news to hear that Posey is healthy, as he has the unique ability to perform a variety of different roles for his team from off the bench.

The news about Scal is also good. However, while I for some reason have always kind of liked Scalabrine, I’m hoping that this doesn’t mean that Doc will stop playing BBD. I think he can provide a lot more for the team on MOST nights (Scal can be a very effective role player in certain matchups) with this team—if not now, then down the road. I think that developing Davis can be a key in determining this team’s success come playoff time. Just my two cents.

by ucn33 on Nov 12, 2007 5:03 PM EST reply actions

the concensus seems to be

“welcome back SCAL” but please “continue to play BBD please !!!”

I for one support this thought too…..;)

by celtpinoy on Nov 12, 2007 5:14 PM EST reply actions

This is certainly very pleasant news.

by Big Ticket on Nov 12, 2007 6:47 PM EST reply actions

great role players win championships. John Havlicek started out as a role player for the Russell teams.

Fitting the pieces together makes a great coach.

by johnnymost on Nov 12, 2007 8:33 PM EST reply actions

With these guys coming back, BB’s performance may have kept him out of Utah, which is the beginning of the possibility of more minutes for him.

by clover on Nov 12, 2007 8:48 PM EST reply actions

the concensus seems to be

“welcome back SCAL” but please “continue to play BBD please !!!”

I agree. But, it ain’t gonna happen. Doc is pretty strict with his whole rookies need to earn minutes thing. I’m not a Doc-basher by any means. And certainly, he didn’t invent this little rule (see Larry Brown’s banishment of Darko at the end of the Detoit bench a few years ago). But, I think this ought to be handled situationally. Especially with a team as veteran-laden as this one is now, you can afford to have one rookie in the regular rotation. But, it ain’t gonna happen.

by migit on Nov 12, 2007 8:50 PM EST reply actions

indy is like obie’s c teams- a lot of peripheral shooting which means scal will be more valuable chasing the 3 pt shooters than bbd. same for posey. we will need some pollard on their bigs.

by nazzbo on Nov 13, 2007 8:28 AM EST reply actions