Doc Not Worried About KG

by Jeff Clark on Feb 4, 2008 5:31 AM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Garnett most likely is out for tomorrow night’s game in Cleveland against the Cavaliers and, with no practice in between, Wednesday’s home affair with the Los Angeles Clippers.
"There’s no date (for his return)," Rivers said. "It could be as early as this weekend or it could be after All-Star break (Feb. 15-17). Now this break’s over and he’s not back, but he had four days of no games, so that was a benefit.
"Hopefully, he’s back before All-Star break, but if he’s not, then we have that whole break, as well."

I was encouraged to hear that KG has accepted the rest as necessary:

Garnett has fallen into line with that thinking, as well. Although he tried to talk his way into the lineup against the Magic on Jan. 27, he has cooled his jets since.
"He’s been great since that," Rivers said. "He was working on adrenaline (Jan. 27). You know, he got in Orlando and thought, ‘You know what? I can go.’ I feel better. But you could look at him and see he couldn’t play. But he’s been great. He doesn’t even bring it up right now."

You could almost imagine Ray Allen talking to him about the pitfalls of rushing back.

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we learned from the redsox- rest your big guns (manny) if they’re hurt. we learned from the pats- don’t peak too early. we will need kg more than ever in the playoffs.

by nazzbo on Feb 4, 2008 8:06 AM EST reply actions

A little piece of my heart is going to break if KG misses Friday’s game in Minnesota. The first thing I did after the initial shock of the trade wore off was look to see when he’d be back for his first game in the Target center. As much as the Twolves “braintrust” put him through the wringer for 12 years, Timberwolves fans still love and appreciate every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears that he poured into our franchise on a nightly basis for so long. Feb. 8 was going to be our best chance to show him how appreciative we are and how happy we are to see him succeeding.

If I don’t get that chance, I’ll be pretty bummed.

by Big Ticket on Feb 4, 2008 11:25 AM EST reply actions