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Celtics forward Paul Pierce said after tonight's game that he probably wouldn't need an x-ray on his left knee. Pierce left the game with 31 seconds remaining after Jazz center Mehmet Okur fell on him. Pierce walked through the locker room after the game without a limp, and with a smile on his face.

"The knee kind of buckled," said Pierce. "I should be alright. I iced it in the back and I'm able to put weight on it, so I should be alright."


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On to Atlanta

That was scary when he went down with only 30 seconds to go. Just show you it can happen at anytime. Also Doc said last night, they will do extensive tests on Paul's Knee today.

Utah loves injuries

Just in case he doesn't go...

personally my vote is Powe starts @ PF and KG starts @ SF.

Evidently, the NBA don't treat their players like they do in the NFL. Because teams oftentimes will take the precautionary route or hold players out of practice for extra rest. In the NBA, players just say that they don't believe they need a test or exam and that's that. I don't get it... I would've taken the test and made one hundred percent certain that I'm good and there isn't a tear or what have you that's found weeks or months later. This is the second time that Pierce has made statements along the lines that something was unnecessary. I'm not saying he doesn't know his body. But, aren't coaches on the staff or among the trainers or medial staff obligated to check anyways. You don't want that knee to act up and then you think I should have had it looked at. I wouldn't want it to be chronic or persistent or pesky. I think of players like Jermaine O'Neal. Pierce doesn't have that same severity of an injury or experiencing that same degree of pain or any pain. But, you can't always rule out everything because you feel okay. That's all I'm saying here.

Professional players are investments by the owners. Don't you want to protect your investments?

But, I guess then you don't want to pay for a MRI when it might be proven unnecessary. That makes sense.

bonsaiflipflops wrote:Evidently, the NBA don't treat their players like they do in the NFL. Because teams oftentimes will take the precautionary route or hold players out of practice for extra rest. In the NBA, players just say that they don't believe they need a test or exam and that's that. I don't get it... I would've taken the test and made one hundred percent certain that I'm good and there isn't a tear or what have you that's found weeks or months later. This is the second time that Pierce has made statements along the lines that something was unnecessary. I'm not saying he doesn't know his body. But, aren't coaches on the staff or among the trainers or medial staff obligated to check anyways. You don't want that knee to act up and then you think I should have had it looked at. I wouldn't want it to be chronic or persistent or pesky. I think of players like Jermaine O'Neal. Pierce doesn't have that same severity of an injury or experiencing that same degree of pain or any pain. But, you can't always rule out everything because you feel okay. That's all I'm saying here.

Professional players are investments by the owners. Don't you want to protect your investments?

But, I guess then you don't want to pay for a MRI when it might be proven unnecessary. That makes sense.

You done? The trainer also was involved and said he was ok to go.

Kefa461 wrote:You done?

Well, you didn't need to be a jerk about it.

bonsaiflipflops wrote:

Kefa461 wrote:You done?

Well, you didn't need to be a jerk about it.

I'm sorry bonsai

bonsaiflipflops wrote:

Kefa461 wrote:You done?

Well, you didn't need to be a jerk about it.

Yaaaaaaa......... Lollll ....... You big meanie...........
But I love the ........... YOU DONE...........