Tony Still On Shelf

by Jeff Clark on Jan 25, 2009 8:54 AM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Tony Allen, still recovering from a right ankle sprain, didn’t practice yesterday, and has now missed nine games with the injury. The process of working back into game shape is starting to delay his return.

“I literally have zero idea of when that will be,” Rivers said of the swingman’s return. “It’ll take some time at this rate, though.”

Sounds like a bad sprain.

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Much as I like Tony

It’s kind of sad commentary that during this win streak, his absence has hardly been noticeable with House playing a lot of the backup 2 minutes. About the only time he’s been mentioned is to talk of Walker deposing him in his place in the rotation..

by Berkcelt on Jan 25, 2009 9:49 AM EST reply actions

More Going On

I think there’s more going on with TA than we know. He either had a bad strain which can take longer to heal than a fracture or he has ligament damage and may need surgery. I don’t think we’ll see any more TA this season. I feel bad for Tony, but he really didn’t get the job done when he had the chance. As Berkcelt said, we really haven’t missed him and it gets minutes for other players like Pruitt who may be able to help us more if only for the fact that it allows House to play his real position.

by TrueGreen on Jan 25, 2009 10:14 AM EST reply actions

I think theres more going on with Tony as well, but I also think the celtics are a better team without him, and also easier to watch without him

by TheAncientRivalry on Jan 25, 2009 10:55 AM EST reply actions

there are some guys, no matter what just get hurt, e.g. bill walton, tony, and others who get the jack knocked out of them, but keep on ticking, e.g. rondo.hopefully tony is up and about sooner than later.

by nazzbo on Jan 25, 2009 11:34 AM EST reply actions

I don't see how...

this prolonged absence could be anything more than a slow healing injury

this is the opposite of showcasing, Tony has no motivation to stay out (if he does lose his job, we won’t pick up his option), I don’t see what the team could gain from keeping him out

"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott

by Jeff Clark on Jan 25, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions

House has been playing better, and it’s nice to see Pruitt being eased into action… but I think it’s time to start doing the same with Walker. Give him a little bit of consistent playing time, not just garbage-time minutes, let’s see if he’s going to be able to help pick up the slack later in the year. Just start easing him into the rotation a little bit, he’s got the size and athleticism that we really still need even more with Tony on the sidelines. Just – maybe 10-12 minutes a night, a little bit of PT with the vets, let’s see what we’ve got. He certainly has the POTENTIAL to be more important down the stretch than any veteran guy we might be able to pick off the scrapyard; let’s see if he’s ready.

by theBird on Jan 25, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions