Report: Jermaine O'Neal Had "Minor Procedure" on Left Knee
by Greg Payne on Nov 7, 2010 11:24 PM EST
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PrintThe story comes from A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast SportsNet:
Jermaine O'Neal said he plans to play against the Mavericks, but his bothersome left knee may keep him out of the lineup. He told CSNNE.com following Boston's 92-83 win over Oklahoma City that he recently had a "minor procedure" performed on the knee.
"It's just one of those situations, you're going to be banged up," O'Neal said.
Even after the procedure, O'Neal said the knee is still in a lot of pain.
As Blakely goes on to note in the article, this could account for O'Neal's lack of explosiveness, and for why his offense has been so perimeter-based thus far this season. O'Neal stressed that he just wants to make it through Monday's game against Dallas, seeing as the Celtics will have two days off before another heavyweight bout with the Miami Heat on Thursday, and the rest should help his ailing knee. The injury clearly doesn't bode well for the Celtics, who are currently without center candidates Shaquille O'Neal (right knee bruise) and Kendrick Perkins (torn ACL - out until January or February). Fortunately, Shaq could return sometime this week. As for Jermaine, it wouldn't be shocking to see him miss a few games because of this injury, but it'll probably come down to how well he can manage the pain that's obviously there.
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Come back, Shaq
Hopefully Shaq has had enough time to heal up his bruised knee so now Jermaine can take a few days off. Amazing that this team is 6-1 given that it is quickly becoming a MASH unit.
Shaq needs to get his off his butt and play
this is ridiculous already, seems hes just vacationing acting a fool on twitter
what happened to best in shape and amazing through training camp was it all a act ? he is now a slouch
A bruised knee cap
A bone bruise is technically a minor fracture. And not something I would rush, but no reason to spit names.
by Warrior Spirit on Nov 8, 2010 1:40 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
SHAQ
With no disrespect Shaq, but your age really has a lot to do with your “brittleness” condition—-I would like to see you go out a winner, though!! So get well and show the Celtics what made you great when you were younger—-another words—Your second Wind…and kill your critiques—-with all due respect——thanks Shaq for coming to the Celtics!!!
Advice: Give a rubber carpenter's mallet to someone who doesn't like you
and have them hit your knee cap as hard as they can.
Then come back and tell us how quickly you think you could get back on a basketball court.
Doesn’t matter how good of shape you are in to start. A bone bruise takes time to heal and they are very painful.
yep at this rate you have to play some anyway
If Shaq gets 10 minutes and Jo puts in 12 even with them both being gimpy, they protect their injury and semih gets say 12 minutes and baby only needs 14 at this position. It all helps. It also means to me that when perk comes back, dang man bring him back and have him play 4 minutes then 6 and 8 and just bring him along super slow. Makes more sense than waiting longer until he can physically play more. We got 3 guys at that position who can play just a few minutes and still be saving thmeselves and add up to a big impact come February
No surprise really. When arent we all banged up?
SAVE THE PLANET. GO GREEN!
by CaliforniaGreen on Nov 8, 2010 1:35 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I say keep the "Rest Rotation" going
J.O. takes a week then Shaq takes a week, mix in some Semih, wait on Perk, prepare for the playoffs.
Doc has to find a way to get and keep everyone healthy for the playoffs, so I expect days off for the Big 4 sprinkled in as well.
It's on to a Semih-new generation two years early.
By year’s end he and Baby could be a great backup combo!
wish we still had Lasme
he could play a few minutes at the pf spot, KG could swing to center, we’re getting nothing out of Wafer, maybe Doc calls out Luke to play with BB, Davis takes the C and Luke takes the PF, going small is an option, Semih playing long minutes won’t be good for his shoulder but the guy’s been just what the C’s needed. Credit Ainge for bringing him and keeping him even when we signed JO and Shaq
with JO and Shaq down, why did we keep Wafer? can’t wait to get Delonte back
only a matter of time
When Del gets back wafer will be jettisoned and I bet Lasme gets the call up.
Wafer is allegedly on a partially guaranteed contract
I estimate he is guaranteed about 12 games worth of salary, if the numbers are right. So, I would at least wait until he is there for all the games he gets paid for.
The Big Gasbag
Before the season started I predicted that the Celtics would get no more than 30 games/500 minutes from Shaq. This represented the maximum. I very much doubt we’ll see him again before the playoffs begin. And by the way, how can anyone find his so-called comic routines humorous? Play the Turk and forget this blubbery NFL lineman.
Agree with Celtsfanssince 55
Yeh, give Semih as much time as possible while still keepin W’s going. This will make him better for the playoffs when we will really need him. And also will expedite his being fully ready for 2012-13 when at least one of the O’Neill’s will be gone and possibly both.
All that's fine, and yes, play Semih more. But what matters is who's available for the playoffs.
The regular season is important for developing players and team strategies. But ultimately, it’s all about the playoffs.
really?
you don’t think we’ll see shaq before the playoffs? this seems hard to fathom considering he is almost certainly going to play this road-trip.
the lack of respect you have for one of the greatest players of all time is pretty astonishing.
He’s missed what, 4 games? back up off the ledge.
you use some interesting language for a 55+ y/o…
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
and oh yes
I very much enjoy Shaq’s comic exploits.
"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy
not worried
The O’neal tag team will be doing this all year. means more minutes for Erden, who isn’t hurting us now and will only get better with more PT.
by the time Perks back up to speed we will have a center rotation of Perk, any given O’neal and Erden. that’s three/four 7’ bigs who can play effective minutes.
that is how I see
JO will try to go tonight and then against miami, then sit out a few games since Shaq will be back then.
I am almost positive Doc is telling him, just toughen it out for couple games (without putting too much pressure) and then you could get your rest.
Hope its nothing serious and his knee is healing well...
Jermaine is a vital piece of the puzzle for the C’s push for banner 18..
He is a serviceable athletic big man who can score from the perimeter & low post, rebound and uses his length very well to defend the low post.
He is also a great shot bocker and shot alterer.
All those talents will come in very handy especially in the playoffs when the game becomes more of a 1/2 court power game.
Semih vs his 'peers'
In the last two games, Semih out-played both his much more highly touted fellow Turkish big man, Asik and then Cole Aldrich, who was taken #11 in the draft.
It is a very small sample, and these are very early returns, but so far, Danny looks pretty damn smart.
He’s been serviceable, but I don’t think he’s outplayed anyone individually. His teammates make him better, though it’s a credit to him that he’s figured out how to be a useful cog in the machine. That’s it.
Well, I didn't say anything about being a superstar
but no, in these cases he definitely played better than either Asik or Aldrich. I watched each game twice and very closely and imho, for all his rawness, Semih looked way more polished and comfortable out there on the court than either of those guys. Yes, he’s got a nice cast around him. But just looking at them as individuals and how they moved and made plays (or mistakes), right now, early on, Semih looked notably better than either of those guys.
But obviously all three players are just getting started and a lot can change down the road.
Sit Jermaine
Sit Jermaine,Sit Shaq,Start Erden . Have Baby play his normal 6th man spot
andy have Haragody play backup PF. We dont want Jermaine playing injured. If we lose a game playing Haragody it will be worth it for the rest for the injured and getting some real playing time for Luke.
Not playing Bill Walker when players were injured was a big mistake we dont want to repeat.
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