OT: Big Al tore his ACL

dingodile · Post #1 » by **dingodile** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 7:39 pm

No official report from the team yet, but Kingly (Big Al's friend and our former inside source) just posted the diagnosis on the Timberwolves board.

This really sucks for Al. He's had such a starcrossed career. I'm glad he got his contract though.

BakersDozen · Post #2 » by **BakersDozen** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 7:42 pm

sad news. hopefully Al can make a full and speedy recovery.

DorfonCeltics · Post #3 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 7:47 pm

That really sucks. I feel so bad for Al. Couldn't have happened to a better kid. I loved seeing him interviewed by Dickerson when we played them last week. He was joking about his footwork was better than McHale's. Here's to a quick recovery.

Kefa461 · Post #4 » by **Kefa461** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 7:52 pm

Yeah....he seems to be a good young man..... 8-)

Barry Lird · Post #5 » by **Barry Lird** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 7:58 pm

Such a shame. I really like Al. He's been seriously beasting recently too. Hope he comes all the way back and more.

Dave_From_NB · Post #6 » by **Dave_From_NB** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 8:01 pm

Terrible news. For some time, my hopes for the Celtics evolved around following the progression of Big Al principally (although Rondo was in there too). I have no regrets about the KG trade, but still have a soft spot for Al.

Here's hoping for a fast and full recovery.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #7 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 8:06 pm

Poor Al...hope he makes a speedy and full recovery...what a nice kid, too bad... :nonono:

Post #8 » by **sunshinekids99** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 8:16 pm

One of my favorite players in the league, just a joy to watch. Really has turned into one of the best post player in the NBA. Hopefully he can recover fully and resume his impressive career.

Post #9 » by **ParticleMan** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 8:30 pm

terrible news. just when he was really getting going. best of luck to him. hope he recovers fully by TC next year. the wolves will be a team to watch if he does.

Dogen · Post #10 » by **Dogen** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 9:06 pm

Just awful news for Al, Wolves fans, and all hoops fans. Jefferson deserved to be an All-Star this year, and now this. May he have a quick recovery.

MasterRyu · Post #11 » by **MasterRyu** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 9:20 pm

Wow. This sucks. You never wanna see a player go down, especially after what looked like Minnesota has got it going for a bit there.

Wow, the past several weeks have been crazy with all the injuries to key players.

Post #12 » by **canman1971** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 9:21 pm

Too bad for Al. And for a double whammy, I have him on my fantasy team or had should I say.

threrf23 · Post #13 » by **threrf23** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 9:22 pm

He had been posting some monster statlines recently too...

34/14/4 vs the Lakers, 34/11/4 on a good FG% vs us, the other night he posted a 36 pt 22 reb 4 ast 4 stl 2 blk night matched up against Yao.

25/14 last night in what very possibly would have been a win if he didn't tear his ACL.

Scalamental · Post #14 » by **Scalamental** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 10:34 pm

WHAAAT?!? NOOOO!!!! seriously, that was my reaction. Hopefully Kevin Love and the rest of the team learns how to man up, and when Al comes back everyones just that much more seasoned.

Edit: I paid 50 bux for nba broadband so I could follow Al and the T-Wolves like 2 weeks ago. great.

FakeScreenName123 · Post #15 » by **FakeScreenName123** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 10:37 pm

sucks. I love Big Al. Always have and always will.

I'm sure i am one of many who still hopes and dreams that big al will come back to us in a few years down the road.

Fencer reregistered · Post #16 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 9, 2009 11:17 pm

Dogen wrote:Just awful news for Al, Wolves fans, and all hoops fans. Jefferson deserved to be an All-Star this year, and now this. May he have a quick recovery.

We have consensus.

Celts09 · Post #17 » by **Celts09** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:35 am

sucks. out for the season. hope he will have a perfect recovery.
maybe love will step it up and win rookie of the year. all bad things happens leads to a good thing.

celtics543 · Post #18 » by **celtics543** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:50 am

Wow, that sucks so much. Outside of the Celtics he's my favorite player in the league. I'm also one of the people that envisioned the Celtics with Al, as one of the people leading the way before the KG trade came. I can't say I'm don't like what the trade has brought, but I have a huge softspot for Al and really wish he was still here.

Hopefully he has a quick and smooth recovery. He's been great and deserved to be an all star.

Taget · Post #19 » by **Taget** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:11 am

Awful. Just as Al was becoming the allstar we all knew he could be. Even though I have no quarrel whatsoever with the KG trade in my heart he's still a Celtic. I wish him a speedy recovery.

campybatman · Post #20 » by **campybatman** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:18 am

I hope Boston doesn't have a player sustain a serious injury this season. Because this list is growing...

Arenas - Has yet to play this season
Haywood - Has yet to play this season
Marbury - Has yet to play this season
Tinsley - Has yet to play this season

Bynum - Out for the season (possibly)
Nelson - Out for the season (possibly)
Brand - Out for the season
Redd - Out for the season
A. Jefferson - Out for the season

Curry - Out indefinitely
Boozer - Out indefinitely
Jianlian - Out indefinitely
Kaman - Out indefinitely
D. West - Out indefinitely
Bogut - Out indefinitely
T. Chandler - Out indefinitely
Kirilenko - Out indefinitely
G. Wallace - Out indefinitely
Gooden - Out indefinitely
Paul - Out indefinitely
Ridnour - Out indefinitely
Bosh - Out indefinitely
Dunleavy, Jr. - Out indefinitely
Biedrins - Out indefinitely
Gay - Out indefinitely