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Shak_Celts wrote:Hal14 wrote:Hopefully the Celtics have him sit out the rest of the tournament, as a precaution. Not worth risking injury:
Don't want another Gallinari situation where he tore his ACL in a non-NBA game.
I almost died. No but for real, why is he playing when this is about to be a pivotal season in his career? He already had surgery.
Hal14 wrote:Shak_Celts wrote:Hal14 wrote:Hopefully the Celtics have him sit out the rest of the tournament, as a precaution. Not worth risking injury:
Don't want another Gallinari situation where he tore his ACL in a non-NBA game.
I almost died. No but for real, why is he playing when this is about to be a pivotal season in his career? He already had surgery.
Good question.
And this was only an exhibition game..
Shak_Celts wrote:Hal14 wrote:Hopefully the Celtics have him sit out the rest of the tournament, as a precaution. Not worth risking injury:
Don't want another Gallinari situation where he tore his ACL in a non-NBA game.
I almost died. No but for real, why is he playing when this is about to be a pivotal season in his career? He already had surgery.
phincsfan wrote:Shak_Celts wrote:Hal14 wrote:Hopefully the Celtics have him sit out the rest of the tournament, as a precaution. Not worth risking injury:
Don't want another Gallinari situation where he tore his ACL in a non-NBA game.
I almost died. No but for real, why is he playing when this is about to be a pivotal season in his career? He already had surgery.
I just think he wants to play. Whether there or in Boston.
IMO, he's a junkyard dawg who will bounce right back up and go for more.
Unless it comes from him, I doubt the C's can influence Portugal sitting him out.
The big man suffered a strain during the second Eurobasket warm-up game against Spain B. That’s the key takeaway here: it’s just a strain. More importantly, his hip is fine. This is great news for both Queta and the national team, often called “the Lynx squad.” Even so, he’ll rest up for a bit. He won’t be available for Sunday’s game against Argentina in Madrid. However, he is expected to be back on the court next week. That’s when the Lynx will set up camp in Braga for two more friendly matches.
Gant wrote:Spain and Portugal played again. Queta slipped with a couple of minutes left, looked like he might have strained something in his right leg, and left the game at that point. He had 12 points on 5-7, 5 rebs, and 3 blocks in 14 and a half minutes, and was +7 in a one point loss for Portugal.
He looks lighter and faster, with a more diversified offense. There are reasons to be optimistic about Queta.
brackdan70 wrote:Did he sit in the game against Argentina? I assume so, but can’t find a box score.
Neemias Queta back and ready for Braga
Recovered from the hip injury suffered against the Spanish B team, which ruled him out of the game against Argentina, Nehemiah Queta returned to join the National Team. This Wednesday he trained in the morning and was spared in the afternoon, but will be available for the Braga International Tournament, where Portugal will face Iceland and Sweden on consecutive nights.
The 2.13-meter centre should participate in only one of the matches or, alternatively, see his effort dosed by the national technical team, with limited minutes that allow him to be present in both games. The decision is not related to the recent hip injury, but to the recovery plan defined by the Boston Celtics' medical team, which, after the arthroscopy on the left knee performed in May, plans to avoid heavy loads on consecutive days.
Gant wrote:Queta 12 points (4/4 2P, 0/1 3P, 4/4 FT), 6 rebounds, one assist and one block in 14 minutes. He was +18. Portugal beat Iceland 83-79.
brackdan70 wrote:He looks great.
How many game do the Celtics have against Iceland this year?
Fierce1 wrote:brackdan70 wrote:He looks great.
How many game do the Celtics have against Iceland this year?
We've actually seen Queta play meaningful minutes with the Cs in the regular season.
The progress we need to see from Q is on the defensive end.
Q can score and rebound, but the area where Luke was better is timing.
Luke knows where to be and when to be there.
Hopefully Q has improved in that department.
ThePigeon wrote:Fierce1 wrote:brackdan70 wrote:He looks great.
How many game do the Celtics have against Iceland this year?
We've actually seen Queta play meaningful minutes with the Cs in the regular season.
The progress we need to see from Q is on the defensive end.
Q can score and rebound, but the area where Luke was better is timing.
Luke knows where to be and when to be there.
Hopefully Q has improved in that department.
It took Luke 3 years to figure it out
Queta is basically at year 2. Hope he develops his defensive awareness
Overall, I like what I see against the European softies