He rides the "T" to work!

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CELTICS NOTEBOOK
Battie battles his way back to pivot
By Shira Springer, Globe Staff, 11/18/2000  
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...........Let's see your ID
Before facing the Hawks, Chris Herren had no trouble getting into the 
Celtics' locker room. Security stopped him when he tried to enter the 
FleetCenter for his first home game, but his 13-point performance against 
Washington gained him some needed recognition. Apparently when Herren travels 
to the FleetCenter from his Waltham home on the commuter rail, he looks less 
like the Celtics' starting point guard and more like a kid trying to sneak in 
by pretending he's a player.
''I got off the T and I saw some security guards standing by the door and I 
said, `I'm a player. How do I get up there?''' said Herren recounting his 
experience before the Wizards game. ''He said, `Get out of here' and he kept 
talking to his buddy. Then, I was like, `I really do play.' After a while, he 
let me up ... A couple of people started coming up to me and saying, `Hey, 
good luck tonight.'''
Herren has made a habit of taking the commuter rail to North Station, 
eliminating the hassle of rush-hour traffic. The train ride gives Herren time 
to focus on the game.
Rooting interest
In games against Washington and Atlanta, Herren - a Fall River native - has 
probably been the biggest draw. So, it was a good thing for both the Celtics 
and ticket- holders that Herren started despite shoulder soreness from 
spraining his right AC joint in practice Thursday. He had 9 assists and no 
turnovers ... Herren will need to stay as healthy as possible considering 
injuries to point guards Kenny Anderson and Randy Brown. A fractured jaw will 
keep Anderson sidelined at least another three weeks. And it may take longer 
than expected for Brown's right adductor (groin) strain to heal. Although he 
is pushing to return for the Nov. 22 game against Houston, Brown has made 
minimal progress since suffering the injury Nov. 10 against the Knicks. While 
he can run straight ahead, it's difficult to move laterally or, as he said, 
''guard my own shadow.'' Pitino was far less optimistic about a return date 
for Brown. ''I would venture to say Kenny would be back before him because 
he's not getting any better,'' said Pitino. ''Randy is not improving at all. 
Now, maybe he'll wake up in two days and it will be significantly better.''
This story ran on page G7 of the Boston Globe on 11/18/2000. 
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