Garnett Progressing

Thu Sep 17 18:22:43 UTC 2009

Ha! As Ralph Wiggum might also say re: KG and the fog of lies that surround
his situation, "now I've got two oww-ies."

But yeah, it's hard to not be alarmed when you read Ainge saying things
like, "we don't have timetables on this." We don't? Why not?  I'm sure
they'll trot KG out for the home opener on, as Jeff says, a pitchcount, but
my guess is we'll be playing this "is he healthy/not" game well into 2010.

On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 11:06 AM, <davidp4660 at cox.net> wrote:

> I agree.  It's unpossible.
> ---- Noah Evans <noah.evans at gmail.com> wrote:
> > You mean the celtics organization would lie to us? That's unpossible!
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM,  <jeffclark at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > by the way, it looks like Bill Simmons is raising the same red flag
> that Egg
> > > is
> > >
> > > http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=31827.0
> > >
> > > I'm not sure who that twitter guy is that he's quoting, but if this is
> worse
> > > than we thought, then that would indeed be a big story.
> > >
> > > I'd like to see more evidence before I reach for the panic button, but
> I'm
> > > passing this along just in case.
> > >
> > > -J
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 1:35 PM, <davidp4660 at cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I'll go witht he first two, but I'm not sold on the last one-yet.
> > >> ---- jeffclark at gmail.com wrote:
> > >> > who wants to make predictions?  here's mine:
> > >> >
> > >> > 1. KG plays in the first preseason game (on a pitchcount to be safe)
> > >> > 2. Rondo signs for 5 years, $50M
> > >> > 3. Celts sign Mike Taylor over Lester Hudson
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Ryan W <ubiquitous_am_i at yahoo.com
> >
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Lots of little tidbits from today's Globe article, which is pasted
> > >> below.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Here are the highlights:
> > >> > > 1. Garnett's progressing but not playing yet.  Not surprised, no
> need
> > >> to
> > >> > > rush him.
> > >> > > 2.  The Cs will hold contract extension talks with Rondo--can't
> say I'm
> > >> > > surprised, there's nothing to lose by simply talking it over.
>  Rondo
> > >> doesn't
> > >> > > seem optimistic, however.  It'll be interesting to hear the nature
> of
> > >> the Cs
> > >> > > proposal.  Something averaging 10 million a year sounds fair to
> me.
> > >> > > 3.  Players have been coming in early to get a start on the season
> > >> (just
> > >> > > like before the 2007-2008 season) and Rondo has been impressed by
> > >> Lester
> > >> > > Hudson in the pickup games.  It's my guess that Lester going to
> get
> > >> that
> > >> > > 15th spot.
> > >> > > 4. Rondo's been working his jumper, his court awareness, and his
> > >> defense,
> > >> > > the latter being what he considers the most important, especially
> > >> > > pick-and-roll defense.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Ryan
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > From
> > >> > >
> > >>
> http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2009/09/17/garnett_making_progress/
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Garnett making progress
> > >> > > By Frank Dell’Apa
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > The Celtics are looking forward to the return of Kevin Garnett,
> and he
> > >> is
> > >> > > progressing in his recovery from knee surgery, according to
> president
> > >> of
> > >> > > basketball operations Danny Ainge.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “Kevin looks good, he’s in here working out every day,’’ Ainge
> said
> > >> > > yesterday from the team’s practice facility in Waltham. “He’s
> doing his
> > >> > > training, but he’s not playing full-court basketball yet.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “We’re taking it as slow and as cautious as we can with him. He’s
> > >> anxious
> > >> > > and he has a ton of energy, but I think he gets it. We don’t have
> > >> bodyguards
> > >> > > on him to keep him from working too hard. He’s on the program with
> the
> > >> > > staff.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “We don’t have timetables on this. We are going week to week and
> we’ll
> > >> make
> > >> > > a decision on where he is.’’
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Guard Rajon Rondo, especially, is anticipating Garnett’s return.
> > >> Garnett
> > >> > > played 57 games last season, sitting out the playoffs, then
> undergoing
> > >> knee
> > >> > > surgery.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “That was four assists a game,’’ Rondo joked of his alley-oop
> > >> connection
> > >> > > with Garnett. “With Kevin, it’s about timing, and it won’t take
> long
> > >> for him
> > >> > > to get that. It’s all about the read, as well. He does a great job
> at
> > >> > > setting his man up, and if the guy bites, he makes the cut, and I
> just
> > >> try
> > >> > > to get the ball there.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “I’m sure he can still jump. I’m sure he doesn’t lose his
> > >> explosiveness.
> > >> > > With an injury, he could, but he works really hard and I’m sure
> he’ll
> > >> be
> > >> > > back to normal.’’
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Rondo said the Celtics “made a commitment to come in a little bit
> > >> early,
> > >> > > and pretty much everyone is doing it, so far.’’
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Asked if he was optimistic about an upcoming contract negotiation,
> > >> Rondo
> > >> > > replied, “Not really. I’m just playing it out, trying to get
> better
> > >> every
> > >> > > day.’’
> > >> > >
> > >> > > A league source said the Celtics plan to hold talks with Rondo
> before
> > >> the
> > >> > > start of training camp later this month. Rondo has one year
> remaining
> > >> on his
> > >> > > contract.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “I’m excited, definitely, to be playing with Rasheed [Wallace], an
> > >> > > excellent ‘big’ who plays defense,’’ said Rondo during an
> appearance in
> > >> > > Mattapan for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of
> Cruelty to
> > >> > > Children.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “And Marquis [Daniels], as well. I don’t know about Lester
> [Hudson],
> > >> but
> > >> > > he’s showing he can really play. I like his game and he’s playing
> well
> > >> in
> > >> > > pickup games.’’
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Asked what he is attempting to improve, Rondo said, “Everything -
> I’m
> > >> > > trying to work on my outside shot, my ball handling. The biggest
> thing
> > >> for
> > >> > > me probably is on defense, the pick-and-roll defense, getting
> better at
> > >> > > that.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “I’ll probably be more vocal this year. I’m more confident,
> obviously.
> > >> I
> > >> > > stepped up a little and I want to take advantage of this
> opportunity.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > “I just want to get the season started. What I did last year is
> behind
> > >> me.
> > >> > > This is a whole new season. Everyone starts over, the record is
> 0-0.
> > >> I’m
> > >> > > ready to start.’’
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
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