Lol boston screwed. Lakers by how much? 15? 20?
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Any link to that?Comment -
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Perkins’ sprained right knee will keep him out of Game 7 of the NBA finals.
Celtics coach Doc Rivers confirmed Wednesday that his starting centre won’t play in the season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, dealing a blow to Boston’s hopes of winning its 18th championship.
Perkins was hurt midway through the first quarter of Boston’s 89-67 loss in Game 6 on Tuesday night when he landed awkwardly after battling under the hoop with Lakers center Andrew Bynum. Perkins sprained multiple ligaments in his knee, according to Rivers.
Perkins says he’s devastated to miss the game, but expects his teammates to fill in admirably.
Rasheed Wallace or Glen Davis likely will start in Perkins’ place.
Read more: http://www.nationalpost.com/Celtics+...#ixzz0r3p8Nqor
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That is to bad for the Celtics.Comment -
thanks zigoman! I woulda posted a link but I didn't read it I saw it on breaking news on espn. C's are ****ed. Question is what do the bookmakers do now? Line will cross 8 is my guess....Comment -
I was going to take Boston at +6.5/7 to hedge my Laker future and try to double dip, but not now.Comment -
This will help boston out not hurt them.Comment -
What the **** are you smoking, send some my wayOriginally posted by lakerboyComment -
I dont smoke holty. Look at the options Boston will have and then get back at me.Originally posted by HoltgetsbackComment -
I disagree because they now have absolutely no size and should get killed on the boards. Makes things easier for Bynum and Gasol too, not having to shoot over taller defender. You saw the difference in Pau after Perk got hurt.Originally posted by lakerboyComment -
It doesn't matter who plays. The refs will protect Kobe to win at home. Kobe is not going to be embarrassed at home on game 7 on national TV.Comment -
Perkins being out wont matter...He sucks anyway..Comment -
Who feels Rasheed starting will be better for them?Comment -
I don't see how that is the case -- especially given how weak they are on the boards and underneath.Originally posted by lakerboy
I do know one thing: it helps the over.Comment -
C's without Perkins is a huge blow for them. There is no question about it. Not sure what you are talking about LBComment -
LB isn't the only person to state this. A lot of people have claimed that Rasheed will do better for them, and this is a so called "blessing in disguise". Me personally am not so sure, Perkins protects the post and I think that size is more along the lines of what we need.Comment -
rasheed do better he went 0 7 from 3s in game 6Comment -
You guys are hilarious.
If Rasheed Wallace makes it past the first TV TIMEOUT without 3 FOULS I will be stunned.
Perkins has been the #1 post defender in the playoffs and is the anchor to the Celtics defense.Comment -
Lakers are gonna be PUMPED....
Only the fool bets against Phil Jackson when there is a championship to be won....
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BINGO!!!Originally posted by Holtgetsback
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Yeah JW Perkins getting injured didn't make a difference. You Laker's fans are so dumb it's disgusting.Comment -
not really, Rasheed has done fine in the past. See 2004.Originally posted by Mr Windy CityBINGO!!!Comment -
Check out over the years, when a good player is out for a big game, how often the team with the injured player performs as good, if not better. Happens more than one would think.Comment -
Celtics are gonna have to watch the fouls on their big menComment -
Tomorrow night is a definate LOCK!
Whichever team loses, their fans will blame the officiating.
That would be the lock of the century if we could bet it.Comment -
Given the choice of starting Glen Davis or Rasheed Wallace, I would opt for Davis for sure. As stated above, Rasheed will be at 3 fouls before you can blink.
Davis has been playing with a ton of energy all series, has been rebounding just as well as Perkins (Davis has actually been better on ORebs), and has actually outscored Perkins in the series 41-30 despite averaging 4 minutes less per game. He gives up some skill/experience as a defender compared to Kendrick, but is only giving up one inch of height and has shown the ability to step up this season when Rivers shows confidence in him, rewarding him with minutes.
Perkins -> Davis is not much of a downgrade for Boston.Comment -
Not sure what league this is about but i think it refers to the NBA. Perkins produces nothing offensively so his absence on that end is good because now LA will have to guard Wallace or Davis in there own end. Of course his absence on the defensive end hurts because he is good defensively and obviously Boston will have one less player to spread the fouls out with but from what i have seen he is usually on the bench halfway thru the first qtr with 2 fouls anyways. Boston wants to push the ball for easy baskets and his absence allows the celtics to do that and also makes the lakers guard sheed on the outside for his 3 pt ability. At the end of the day it is a loss but in this league when players are out someone else steps up. The way i see it if they lose its because they dont have him. If they win someone else is the hero and Boston "gutted it out". I really dont think they are gonna win with him or without him.Comment -
Good!!
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Originally posted by lakerboy
May the best team win.Comment -
I don't smell any liquor on you. So you must be crazy.Originally posted by lakerboyComment -
Sheed shoots front-rim brick city in LA. Glen doesn't help out as well vs Gasol / Odom / Bynum.Originally posted by lakerboy
LA bench will do good again maybe not 25 points but around 20, giving the rest needed throughout the game for LA while Boston will have to play Sheed/Baby and who else to be underneath? Guys rebound over Garnett now.Comment -
Kobe & now being at home his teammates are doing their part to beat Boston in the Finals / get respect after the 08 game 6 blowout Finals loss to Boston + Sheed was on the 2004 Detroit team that beat Kobe/Shaq/Malone/Payton so a tiny bit of revenge factor thrown in for that series too lol
I can't bet Boston for the game... I wish I could convince myself not to bet the game at all and just go out & enjoy it!!!Comment -
Perk hasn't been very important this series.Comment -
cya celtics. gasol going to own the glass now.Comment -
anyone who thinks Kendrick isn't a huge loss is retarded... Pau hates going up against Kendrick and rarely bothers even posting up against him, whereas if he goes on KG or even Sheed he's much more aggressive, Rasheed is also an awful rebounder and KG has only been averaging 6 boards a game, thats where not having Perkins will hurt the most, KG will also have to play much more and he's been barely playing 30 mins a night, Boston does have alot of heart so I'm not willing to say theyll get blown out but LA should winComment
