Rondo Update

by Jeff Clark on Jun 11, 2008 5:13 AM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

If you were watching the game you know that I injured my ankle in the third quarter. It happened on a fast break and I rolled it. I think I may have stepped on someone's foot, but I still haven't seen the play. It's a different feeling than I've ever had. I've injured my ankle before but this one is unlike the others. The pain is on the inside of my foot. All the other ankle sprains have been on the outside. I will be getting a lot of treatment tonight, tomorrow, Thursday to try to get it ready to go for game 4. I did try to go again in the fourth quarter, but I really couldn't make any hard cuts. No one is 100% at this point, but I was probably 50%. Coach made the right decision taking me out because I didn't have my quickness. E House did a great job filling in. When his name was called he was ready to play and that's big for us.

A healthy Rondo is critical for us this series. Hopefully he'll be good enough to play and play well.

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The most encouraging thing from Rondo’s blog is “Coach made the right decision taking me out because I didn’t have my quickness. E House did a great job…” My one worry was that Rondo being yanked would cause him to be less aggressive in future games — last thing we want is the PG questioning his own confidence, looking over his shoulder to see if he will be yanked.

Rondo — hope that ankle heals!

by Cman on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 AM EDT reply actions

3 of our 5 best players are injured and people still think we are going to win this series. weird.

by celticsmaniac on Jun 11, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

Rondo is crucial to the Cs success in this series. If he is not
effective in transition do to his ankle, the Cs offense will be
different. The Lakers will press House or Cassell and either
Pierce or Allen will have to bring the ball up which changes the dynamic of the offense.

by Greg37 on Jun 11, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions