Shaq will do skeleton work today
In the latest update of the Shaq saga, a soap opera of ups and downs and a whole lot of rotating nothings, Shaq will participate in skeleton work today before hopefully (knock on wood, cross fingers, say prayers) practicing tomorrow. (ESPN)
Rivers offered a bit of a surprise when he noted that ailing center Shaquille O’Neal would participate in skeleton (non-contact) drills during Thursday’s session (this a day after saying O’Neal wouldn’t engage in any activity until Friday).
As Rivers has pointed out in the past, he could do skeleton work, so it’s not much to get excited about. Friday remains the more important day as the Celtics hope O’Neal will engage in more basketball activities that day and offer a better indication of his status for the early portion of this series.
“He’s going to do a little bit today, actually,” said Rivers. “Not much, he’s just going to do skeleton work today and then practice tomorrow, hopefully. That’s the latest.”
Any chance he plays Sunday? Because the thought of Shaq vs. Joel Anthony, as well as Anthony has played recently, has me licking my lips.
You know, until I then picture Shaq aggravating his injury and limping off the court into retirement.
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A lot of folks are pointing out that the Heat are vulnerable to first quarter runs. That makes Shaq potentially a huge factor IF he comes back strong.
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If JO continues to play his game, the C’s can survive without Shaq; but damn it would be nice if he could play a solid 20 mins per game, giving them such inside scoring while freeing up the shooters, something JO can’t do on offense.
From another article, I agree with James in that the bench needs to play more, especially Murphy and Von Wafer. This series is going to be war and the starters are going to need help (and rest). I don’t like the 8 man rotation.
Unless we continue to sweep, but that is likely wishful thinking.
GO C’S! I’m starting to believe once again.
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I definitely believe again.
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In my opinion, one of the most important things that Rondo did to help us win against the Knicks was that he was less likely to walk the ball up and then stand around, waiting until well into the 24 second clock to start a play. Not only did this walk-it-up-stand-around habit kill the energy of the team, but it tended to turn even the best designed plays into iso. I don’t think that’s been understood enough. Even the best designed play is basically an iso play if you wait so long to start it that the team has lost its energy AND there is no realistic chance for multiple passes and multiple looks.
Bringing the ball up with more energy and moving briskly into the play pays off in so many ways. It keeps the defense off balance. It maintains energy in the offense. It rewards patience and team play. It provides time for multiple passes and multiple looks, and it even allows time for the offense to reset to a new play, or to ad lib.
If I were Doc, and I saw Rondo falling into his bad habits, I would pull him for Delonte and send him a clear message that I, Doc, would rather have Avery on the floor than have Rondo on the floor while he’s playing Cross Four in his head, and thinking up new ideas for his web page. Keep your head, and your energy in the game, Rondo, and we can beat the Heat. It’s really just that simple. It really is that simple.
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