Pierce: I'm good to go tomorrow
by Greg Payne on Feb 6, 2010 6:01 PM EST
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PrintIf it were up to Paul Pierce, he'd be playing against the Magic tomorrow afternoon, according to the Boston Globe:
"I feel pretty good, light practice, I'm good to go tomorrow," Pierce said. "It's a lot better than it was yesterday, so it's improving, not quite 100 percent, but it's good enough for me to play on. It's a matter of healing, it's a little sprain, mid-foot. It really hurt, last couple days, but I've been getting necessary treatment and it's getting better every day. I feel like I could have went last game but I'm really ready to go."
If you ask Doc Rivers, though, Pierce playing tomorrow is not a sure thing:
"I thought he looked good until we ran a couple live plays, then he was a little hesitant," Rivers said of Pierce. "And if he's hesitant, then I will probably sit him. We'll see tomorrow."
As for Marquis Daniels, his status for tomorrow's game remains up in the air (Via Green Street):
"If Marquis dresses, I still don’t know if he’ll play tomorrow," Rivers said after practice. "I’m not sure."
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If it was up to both of them they would be playing. Good signs, indeed.
I'd rather he not...
I think he’s saying that because it’s the magic.
I’m 90% sure he’ll play if Doc is the one making the final decision.
Rondo doesn't believe in easy buckets...
I'm actually a fan of resting both through the All-Star break
If you think about it, they’d only play two games and then have about a full week off, so it’s not like they’re magically going to develop this great rhythm over these next two games. I say sit them both, let Pierce partake in the 3-Point shooutout and possibly the AS game, and then bring them both back COMPLETELY healthy in about another week and go at the rest of the season with those two guys fully healthy.
thats really good reasoning. but i dont think Pierce’s competiveness will let that to happen, ya know? that is a good idea though
by WikedCeltsFan7 on Feb 6, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
my thinking as well
yes it would be nice to get a win over one of the upper-echelon teams finally but a rested PP and fully healthy Quisy after the all-star break would be much sweeter than a win with a less-than-healed set of players.
Exactly
Paul’s too competitive to sit out if he can help it, which I can’t necessarily fault him for because you want to have guys like that on your roster. But like you said, slamtheking, I would much rather to into these next two games a little bit undermanned and come out of the AS break with a fully healthy roster, ready to make a playoff push.
Doc NEVER knows anything for sure. He frustrates me also. “Im not sure now.” I dont know; we hope we do this, I hope they do that. I hope we win this one. I hope they defend
better. I wish they would make their foul shots. We didnt show up to play tonight.
Its like he leaves it to the players to figure it out what they should do. Maybe he does cause he is just riding their co-tails. If they win; fine; if they lose; we should have done better. I dont think he dares look mad at Sheed when he anchors his lazy body in the 3 point land. I gues he is a players’ coach cause he lets them do as they please. And then he takes it on the rookies bu not playing the. He has to show some players he is the boss, I guess.
Actually...
In the last couple of games we’ve seen Sheed make that extra pass to Eddy or Ray or whoever is next, and those shots are open. Swish. I think that he’s starting to understand the offense better.
As for Doc himself, you never know what he says to the team. This is what he tells to the media. It might be the Ubuntu thing – even though Doc is the coach, he’s still part of the team. And all of the team leans on the next guy (at least that was the case in ‘08), therefore Doc places himself equally with the players. We can’t know for sure – is it good, or is it bad?
pierce and Daniels
Im with most of these other bloggers, bench them both till after the allstar game. Your the damn coach Doc, tell them thats the way it is. They both need a little more rest. Can you imagine if one of them gets reinjured in these two meaningless games, everyone will blame it on you. The Celtics are in first place by a wide margin, even if the lost both games. To be honest, I would ground KG as well he is not a 100% either, and it would give some of the other players more playing time against two top teams. Bring them out after the allstar game, and if you feel you have to put them out there, keep it to no more than 15 minutes, tops.
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