Luckily, initial reports have claimed that the injury is not related to the knee that has plagued him over the past two seasons and x-rays taken during halftime of last night's contest came back negative. That is certainly good news, if there is such a thing in this case, especially considering as it happened my PTSD kicked in and I immediately had a Celtic flashback to the '08 season in which KG suffered that season-ending injury on an almost identical play.
So far, despite a number of significant injuries to key players, the Celtics have been able to maintain the top spot in the Eastern Conference. However, if this injury ends up being serious, that is a loss I don't believe they would be able to absorb.
Combining a unique combination of passion, aggression and intensity on both ends of the court (most notably on defense), KG provides the Celtics with so many intangibles that cannot be measured on the stat sheet. His presence, experience and leadership on the court instills a certain motivation which demands excellence and accountability. And besides, he's obviously the best trash talker on the team as well!
If there is anything positive that can be taken from this, Glen Davis, who has played really well this season, will now play an expanded role if Garnett's injury requires him to miss any substantial amount of time, and that might not necessarily be a bad option. They'll need "Big Baby" to grow up quickly and man up as he steps into a spot that he performed admirably in the last time when KG went down.
So, as the next few days unfold and the exams are administered, let us wish good health upon the Celtics' fearless leader. Hopefully that collective breath that Celtics fans all held as Garnett weakly limped off the court last night will soon be replaced with a sigh of relief.
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