Category Archives: Kevin Garnett

The deeper meaning of Kevin Garnett's injury

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The fact that Kevin Garnett will miss the playoffs has been a much-discussed topic. Either that or there wasn't much to discuss with the NBA off until Saturday. The injury clearly hurts the Celtics ability to repeat (assuming, of course, Garnett does … Continue reading →

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Boston's Garnett probably will miss all of playoffs

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Celtics coach Doc Rivers said on Boston radio today that Kevin Garnett probably will miss the entire playoffs. "After watching him run, there's no way," Rivers said on WEEI. "So, we're going to move without him. And the way I … Continue reading →

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Kevin Garnett's status in Boston remains up in the air

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Celtics keep saying Kevin Garnett will be fine for the playoffs, that he'll play in Game 1 of the first series. No doubt he will. It's tough to keep a competitor like Garnett out of the playoffs. But Adrian … Continue reading →

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Paul Pierce is NOT Willis Reed

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Paul Pierce’s saga continues today. The guy who was so injured he couldn’t walk the other night in Game 1 in Boston might or might not play tonight. Pierce needed to be carried off the court and wheelchaired to the … Continue reading →

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Game 5 goes to Boston, and the cheerleaders check in …

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Pat McManamon

LeBron James ended his news conference with this statement: “A LeBron James team is never desperate.” It came when someone asked him after the game if the Cavs would be desperate in Game 6 having lost Game 5. It’s one … Continue reading →

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Cavs lose … and who was that wearing No. 23 on Cleveland?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Weird opening game. That’s the kind of probing analysis you pay for and expect, eh? Who knows? Maybe LeBron James was reading the Boston Globe all day and pondering how great he is. Nah. His shots just did not go … Continue reading →

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