Shaq Will Miss Tonight's Celtics-Blazers Affair

by Jay_King on Jan 27, 2011 2:26 PM EST

Shaquille O'Neal will not play tonight, according to A. Sherrod Blakely. Shaq flew to Portland with the team, but will likely make his return tomorrow in Phoenix. That means Shaq should be ready for Sunday's game in LA, where he will hopefully be asking a certain Laker how his posterior tastes.

Marquis Daniels, who missed the previous game due to family issues, rejoined the team and will play tonight. The unofficial over/under on the amount of times Daniels changes expression tonight is set at one. I would advise choosing the under.

Though he looked good in his debut, Kendrick Perkins admitted to soreness afterward. Thankfully, the soreness is unrelated to the knee. More likely, it's the cause of the medical condition I like to call "not playing a basketball game for six months, then playing one." Once every six months, that illness gets the best of me. Perkins is okay, and hopes to play 20 minutes tonight.

Last, but certainly not least, the best news in the history of Western Civilization:

Bill Walton's announcing tonight's Celtics-Blazers game. Throw it down, big man.

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"Bill Walton's announcing tonight's Celtics-Blazers game. Throw it down, big man."

I met Bill Walton in Phoenix during the Kings/Suns game, and he was one of the most polite people I’ve everspoken with. As hearty and gritty as they come; a true Celtic for life! Glad to hear the news. (:

If nothing is worth dying for, then nothing is worth living for.
~Chuck Coleson

by Eucharist on Jan 27, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions

+1

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Jan 27, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

Loved Walton as player, as unique individual, his desire to win, his professionalism, his music tastes, his book on basketball and having to leave the game he loved and his whole persona

but the announcing part….well…. it’s not my favorite….

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Jan 27, 2011 3:06 PM EST reply actions

I'm picking up what your laying down

But I think he is a better color man than most.

by Warrior Spirit on Jan 27, 2011 3:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Fully agree Master Po

He is the single most annoying commentator for me to listen to. Other than that I like him though.

In other news: Rest up Shaq! We need you to dominate this coming Sunday!!

by TomHamilton30 on Jan 27, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

Very few can match the commentating spectacle put up by Breen, Gundy and the rest of the goon squad (particularly Jalen Rose).

If nothing is worth dying for, then nothing is worth living for.
~Chuck Coleson

by Eucharist on Jan 27, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions

What's the hard part for Shaq?

Apparently it’s just showing up full time

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Jan 27, 2011 3:11 PM EST reply actions

I'll take the under on Marquis

Go C’s get this road trip started out on the right foot.

"Do you know that nonbelievers create the most positive energy?" Davis said

by Birdbrain on Jan 27, 2011 3:18 PM EST reply actions

I really dont mind Shaq missing games, hes old as hell and if him sitting out multiple games once in awhile is going to mean him being 100% for the playoffs, so be it.

by Flawless on Jan 27, 2011 3:20 PM EST reply actions

Let's be ready to the Lakers game.

Even we are not in Boston I want to see Gino dance that night.

by celt4ever on Jan 27, 2011 4:12 PM EST reply actions

I don't like the match ups with portland.

Is Camby playing?

by thereallargejames on Jan 27, 2011 4:37 PM EST reply actions

camby out at least 2 more weeks

so we have choice of CSNNE or TNT for this game

by Snowball on Jan 27, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

Walton has been announcing a couple of Kings games

He sounds good.

Defender of the Universe

by KD1 on Jan 27, 2011 4:56 PM EST reply actions

I hope directv doesn't block out the Boston feed here in LA

I would hate to watch it on TNT.

by longlivethe80's on Jan 27, 2011 5:37 PM EST reply actions

Your diagnosis is right on:

More likely, it’s the cause of the medical condition I like to call “not playing a basketball game for six months, then playing one.”

I played yesterday for the 1st time in 2 months due to a deep knee bruise – and “soreness” is an understatement

by nba is the worst on Jan 27, 2011 5:56 PM EST reply actions

Hey guys, give Shaq a break... after all, the poor guy is working for minimum wage...

#jokes!

by Jimmy Toscano on Jan 27, 2011 8:09 PM EST reply actions

Bill Walton is my favorite. Glad to hear he is calling games again.

by MaxAMillion on Jan 27, 2011 8:45 PM EST reply actions

Should be a fun game tonight against Portland. The Blazers are missing Roy and Camby and of course Oden for the season again. The Celtics hopefully will be ready to play in their first game out West this season.

This trip out West has been a near disaster the last 2 seasons - if the C’s can go 3-1 that would be a great trip…

by warnerjohn on Jan 27, 2011 8:51 PM EST reply actions