Boston Celtics Injury Updates – NBA Finals
June 13, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, NBA Teams
With the Boston Celtics up 3-1 in the 2008 NBA Finals, not all the news is good for the Celtics. Three of their main players — Kendrick Perkins, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce — are dealing with injuries. Perkins and Rondo weren’t able to finish Game 4 in which the Celtics had the great comeback in the history of the NBA Finals.
Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins hurt his shoulder in Game 4 and his status for Game 5 is in doubt. The Celtics are saying that he has less than a 50/50 chance of playing. Perkins, …read more
Paul Pierce Injury Update – 2008 NBA Finals
June 7, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries
Paul Pierce suffered what first appeared to be a major knee injury during Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals. Thankfully for fans of the Boston Celtics, Pierce was able to return. Even better, Pierce showed no sign of any injury once he made it back to the court.
The Celtics went on to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Finals. In Game 2, Pierce is expected to play.
When Pierce went down, he says that he felt a pop in his knee. Tests indicate he hasn’t suffered any major injury and should be …read more
