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Kevin Garnett has No Knee Problems

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Garnett has his knee examined after Saturdays practice (AP)

Garnett playing in Saturday's Scrimmage (Getty)

Good news for Celtics fans. Here’s KG’s quote from the Boston Globe Celtics Blog

“I don’t have any knee problems. I don’t have any knee problems. I’m not trying to get in depth with my injury and all that but the things are bothering me are secondary and not even primary. So I’m excited about that because it’s nothing be strengthening the knee and playing again. You gotta remember, I have been out since what, March? I haven’t done anything since then. I have just been rehabbing, strengthing. Nothing simulates basketball play. The pounding, the churning, the reactions, the stuff you have to react to in games you can’t get that in trying to that with the rehab and the trainers and all that other stuff.

“I feel really good, I wouldn’t (BS) you guys if I was hurting I would tell you. I’m pretty straight up with everything that’s going on with me. I feel good. I’m excited about how we are and I’m just trying to get my part together to make sure I’m ready for when we need to be like we need to be.”

Some NBA fans were concerned after this video of a limping Garnett appeared online two days ago, but according to Garnett there is no need to worry.

Practice Footage Oct.2, 2009- Kevin Garnett Limping from xiehaorong on Vimeo.

The Celtics also broadcast an open scrimmage yesterday on nba.com and Garnett seemed to be moving smoothly.  Unfortunately, the NBAtv camera crew concentrated their cameras on commentators and players on the bench instead of the actual game, so fans will now have to wait until preseason to see if Garnett’s knee is truly better.

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October 4, 2009 at 7:54 pm

What’s up Doc? Injury Updates

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AP Photo

AP Photo

Earlier today I wrote about Delonte missing practice.  Well he’s back so I guess the chicken trick worked.  Good job Z!  SI

Of course, there now are more injury reports that I missed out on.

76ers – Dalembert’s shoulder problems from last year have returned in the first few days of practice, but he says it’s not as bad as it was last year.  Of course it’s not as bad, it’s the first week of practice!

Celtics – Bill Walker has officially torn his meniscus.  He will miss 6-8 weeks.  On the bright side, I don’t think he’s torn that one before, and he’ll have time to explore some new pain medications.

Rockets – Shane Battier, perhaps the Rockets’ best player this year, has pulled a muscle.  But don’t worry it’s not ‘severe.’

Hornets – Emeka Okafor could miss the rest of the Hornets training camp with a sore knee.  Trading the oft-injured Okafor may not have been a bad idea after-all.

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October 1, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Training Camp Injuries Piling Up

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Get the Delonte KFC Shirt at I love the hype

Get the Delonte West KFC Shirt at I love the hype

We’re only a few days in and teams are already being bitten by the injury bug.

Celtics

Bill Walker may have torn his twice before injured ACL.  Assessment: Bill has some potential, but he’s not part of the Celtics’ core rotation.  The Celtics know Bill Walker would have been a lottery pick were it not for the knee problems.  Providence Journal

Knicks

Eddy Curry tore  his Plantaris muscle and will miss 3-5 days of camp.  Assessment: Not a shock or a big blow.  It’s debatable whether Curry will even play this year.

Oddly according to the New York Post, the plantaris is a vestigial muscle which only 40 percent of the population still have.  Since the muscle has basically no function,  Curry will only miss a few days of camp after the Knick’s medieval medical staff drain the blood.  New York Post

Thunder

James Harden, the Thunder’s top pick in the draft has rolled his ankle. He left practice, but the severity of the injury is unknown.  Assessment: The Thunder are relying upon high draft picks to make their team better, but a rolled ankle will not keep Harden out for long.  Seattle Times

Kings

Tyrese Evans, the King’s top pick and point guard of the future suffered a bone bruise in his knee and is now listed as day to day.  Assessment: Welcome to the NBA, young fella.  Something to consider if you’re drafting him in fantasy, as these injuries can linger.  Espn

Warriors

CJ Watson sprained his left knee ligament (MCL) and will miss 1-3 weeks.  Assessment: It makes no difference to the Warriors.  It’s not like they are going to run out of guards anytime soon.  SFChronical

Cavaliers

Delonte West, while not injured, has disappeared down a Bugs bunny hole and as of yet has not practiced with his team.  Assessment:  Have the Fudd-like Ilgauskus lure him out of his hole with a plate of KFC chicken.

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October 1, 2009 at 2:09 pm

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Can Mark Price help Rondo?

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Rondo Fires Up A Shot (Photo by Lisa Hornak)

Rondo Fires Up A Shot (Photo by Lisa Hornak)

Comcast SportsNet New England reported last night that Rajon Rondo has been working with former Cavaliers guard Mark Price, on fixing his shooting mechanics.

This is an important change. In the past, Rondo stated that he believed  that practice alone would improve his shot and that he could keep his awkward mechanics.   In the first day of camp, Rondo’s shot has already wowed Doc Rivers:

“I’m impressed with the way he played,” Rivers said after practice yesterday. “He shot the ball really well. He ran the team well.”Providence Journal

Price’s talent that may help Rondo the most is Free Throw Shooting.  Rondo is a  poor FT shooter, but has the talent to draw fouls at a very high rate.   If Rondo is able to convert his FTs, he will become even more confident playing inside, and instead of avoiding contact as much as possible, he may actually begin to complete some And-1 opportunities.

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September 30, 2009 at 7:22 pm