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CELTICS NOTEBOOK  
Walker, Pierce are chosen 
Young stars named captains for season
By Shira Springer, Globe Staff, 10/12/2000  

.............................More than meets eye
After Griffin sprained his right ankle in early January, he never returned to 
the form that made him a Rookie of the Year candidate. Although it was clear 
the injury bothered him until the regular season concluded, Griffin didn't 
learn there was nerve damage until after the season. He underwent surgery to 
relieve nerves that were entangled and pinched by tendons. Griffin did not 
publicly disclose the extent of the damage until yesterday.
''I knew how bad it was, but I didn't know what it was,'' said Griffin. ''My 
whole foot would go numb. I was just trying to finish the season. I knew I 
wasn't going to play as well as I did. I feel a lot better as far as moving. 
I still want to get my ankle stronger. As far as moving and running, I'm just 
happy to cut. The last two months of the season I couldn't go by anyone. I 
couldn't put any pressure on it. I had no strength
whatsoever.''......................
........ ... Pitino reported that top draft pick Jerome Moiso was on a flight 
back from Barbados, where he went to get a special attachment to his visa 
permitting him to work in the United States. He will be ready to go tonight 
when the Celtics take on San Antonio at the Worcester Centrum.

This story ran on page E2 of the Boston Globe on 10/12/2000. 
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