KG - Out against Miami

tombattor · Post #1 » by **tombattor** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:47 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/01/29/garnett.injury.ap/index.html

Even with KG out, we should still win this game. I wanna see Ray and Paul step up!

gocelticsgo · Post #2 » by **gocelticsgo** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:07 pm

Although I would love to see KG, it's interesting for me to see what this team can do without him in the lineup. We played pretty well against Magic and almost pulled one out, but I understand that there is a big difference between playing close and winning one.

So who starts in KG's place? Scal again? I rather see Powe or Big Baby in the starting lineup... If Posey's available, I wouldn't mind seeing Posey get the start at the 4 either.

tombattor · Post #3 » by **tombattor** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:19 pm

Yeah, I rather see Powe or BB instead of Veal too... I just don't understand how Veal, who's been sitting on the bench collecting DNPs all of a sudden get the start ahead of rotation guys.

kmgarnett21 · Post #4 » by **kmgarnett21** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:20 pm

i'd rather see powe or posey start instead of scal.

but this sucks. i guess its the right thing to do though. rest him now & let him get back to 100% considering its only midway point, we need him ok for the playoffs. but you know KG's hating this.

ray allen needs to step up & have a big game. he needs to get back in his groove. you would think w/KG sitting out that he'd get a lot more shots, which would hopefully = getting him in a hot streak.

FLCeltFan · Post #5 » by **FLCeltFan** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:30 pm

I really really hope Doc doesn't start Scal against Haslem. That would be just too horrible to watch. I wan't to see Leon get the start tonight.

Scalamental · Post #6 » by **Scalamental** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:05 pm

FLCeltFan wrote:I really really hope Doc doesn't start Scal against Haslem. That would be just too horrible to watch. I wan't to see Leon get the start tonight.

I don't know, Scal was pretty impressive against Orlando, the best he's looked all season.

cfan79 · Post #7 » by **cfan79** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:07 pm

Scal and Powe seem to be getting a lot of minutes which makes me think they'll be traded soon. Danny and Doc did the same thing with Justin Reed.

tombattor · Post #8 » by **tombattor** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:34 pm

cfan79 wrote:Scal and Powe seem to be getting a lot of minutes which makes me think they'll be traded soon. Danny and Doc did the same thing with Justin Reed.

You may be right about that, but I really would like to see Powe stay. I have a soft spot for someone who rebounds hard...

wbc17 · Post #9 » by **wbc17** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:35 pm

I wouldn't be worry for tonight's game, but we definitely need KG on thursday night against Dallas :pray:

tombattor · Post #10 » by **tombattor** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:39 pm

wbc17 wrote:I wouldn't be worry for tonight's game, but we definitely need KG on thursday night against Dallas

Yeah, but if he sits that game too, then he can rest until next Tuesday. As much as I want to see KG play every game, I understand that being 100% healthy and rested is more important.

cfan79 · Post #11 » by **cfan79** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:45 pm

tombattor wrote:You may be right about that, but I really would like to see Powe stay. I have a soft spot for someone who rebounds hard...

Yep, Powe really works his ass off. He has proven that toughness is more important then height.

SeizeCoup · Post #12 » by **SeizeCoup** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:47 pm

Scal is the most mobile big on the roster (other than KG of course) so I sort of understood him starting against Minny and their small front line. He sucked though. I want me some Powe tonight.

Post #13 » by **sunshinekids99** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:13 pm

I think going against Haslem that the Celtics will start either Powe or Davis. They seem to fit better against a Haslem like player. Veal was much better off against a Rashard Lewis type.