KG Still Out, Tony Has The Flu Too?

by Jeff Clark on Feb 2, 2009 3:26 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Doc Rivers said there were three players on the team that decided to skip their flu shots.

Kevin Garnett happened to be one of them.

The decision caught up with the Celtics' All-Star, who had to sit out yesterday’s home win over Minnesota to deal with the bug.

Still sick today, Garnett didn’t practice and Rivers said the 6-foot-11-inch forward would also miss tomorrow's game against Philadelphia.
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Tony Allen was also one of the three Celtics who passed on his shot, and Rivers said Allen wasn’t feeling well either.

“There’s a likely chance he won’t be on the road trip as well,” Rivers said. “Two guys that didn’t take the flu shot, but . . . ”

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Scalabrine was the other player who brushed off the shot.

Rivers said, “We’re assuming he has the flu, too, right now.”

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or you could say that we want to rest our guys a bit around the All Star break. Nice work Doc.

by D Dub on Feb 2, 2009 3:29 PM EST reply actions

side effect of the flu shot? the flu.

by Brendan on Feb 2, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions

Exactly I would take my chances.

'We circle all the games' - KG

by Birdbrain on Feb 2, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

I had a flu shot

2 years in a row and I haven’t even had a cold in more than 2 years. I’m sure it also has to do with me never going outside in cold weather without a hat on my head.

Get well soon guys.

by Bankshot on Feb 2, 2009 3:41 PM EST reply actions

Thank you god

TA out again is a blessing in disguise, he drives me mad with this playing style. Free Gabe part II.

by Scalablob990 on Feb 2, 2009 4:10 PM EST reply actions

Interesting so this blog believe Tony played bad yesterday?

'We circle all the games' - KG

by Birdbrain on Feb 2, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, he was intrumental in 2 of our last 3 wins… and I really don’t get the fascination with Gabe, he’s not a good pointguard by any stretch of the imagination. I hope to see some Giddens and Walker though if Tony is out.

by BudweiserCeltic on Feb 2, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

the man can score 30 in a game

He’s way too inconsistent. He could drop 30 in a game, then next game drop 5 pf’s 0 pts and 13 TO’s.

by Scalablob990 on Feb 2, 2009 4:15 PM EST reply actions

I like TA’s play. We need someone who can slash and get to the rim off the bench, that’s what was missing last year. Add to that, he plays top notch defense. I don’t quite understand why so many are down on him.

by D Dub on Feb 2, 2009 4:19 PM EST reply actions

TA has played extremely well since his return

10 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block in 18 minutes a game, shooting 55% from the field. He also led the team in +/- against Minnesota, and hasn’t had a turnover in the past 2 games (though he had 4 in the 2nd half against Sacramento, probably as a result of the long layoff and his lack of game conditioning). He’s been playing under control, attacking the basket, and playing shutdown defense since his return.

by SalmonAndMashedPotatoes on Feb 2, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply actions

KG

Is KG afraid of shots ?

by Champzilla on Feb 2, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions

No one gets a shot in on KG. Not even doctors.

by illantari on Feb 2, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

NICE ONE

by Champzilla on Feb 2, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome

by silvershamrocker on Feb 2, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

Nice he blocked it.

'We circle all the games' - KG

by Birdbrain on Feb 2, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

ooh good one!!

Mind if I steal it?? Ill make sure to quote it to u.. haha

by Mizzy21390 on Feb 2, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks guys

I try my best. :) Go ahead and use it if you want.

by illantari on Feb 2, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

rofl

brilliant :’)

- Dirk

by Kiorrik on Feb 2, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry but, you snooze you sneeze if guess

You should have taken the Flu Shot, but it will be good to see Gabe back in the lineup and Eddie back at shooting guard where he belongs. This will also mean maybe some time for the young guns as welll….

Scott_T_CT

by Scott_T_CT on Feb 2, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions