LOS ANGELES — Celtics coach Doc Rivers suggested that the cardiac ailment that Chris Wilcox is suffering from could be related to the aorta, similar to what Jeff Green endured earlier this season, and said Wilcox will undergo more tests next week to determine the severity of his condition. A preseason physical detected an aortic aneurysm for Green, who underwent surgery in January at the Cleveland Clinic to repair the issue and (more…)
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Mar
2012
Rivers expresses concern about Wilcox
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Mar
2012
Jeff Green Is An Inspiration To The Celtics
Would it be possible to have Jeff Green travel with the team full time? Because every time he comes around something special happens. He sat on the bench with the team yesterday and they won a big Division game behind Rondo’s historic stat line and Pierce’s heroic clutch play. Jeff Green gives lift as he sits – BostonHerald.com Green’s presence clearly has been an inspiration in his former locker room. “He’s doing (more…)
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04
Mar
2012
Pregame: Green visits Celtics
BOSTON — Jeff Green, recuperating from surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm in January, dropped into the Celtics’ locker room before Sunday’s game and plans to sit near the team bench during a matinee with the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Green politely declined interview requests from the media, but said hello to his teammates before hanging a suit in the locker of Avery Bradley. Although he’s now an unrestricted free (more…)
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Feb
2012
Celtics Get Graded With C’s
With the All Star break upon us, the well respected Britt Robson grades out the league. Our C’s got an average C. Hard to argue with that. Heat, Spurs, Timberwolves get high marks in NBA midseason grades – Britt Robson – SI.com The Celtics can neither be counted on nor counted out, as the ravages of age and the resilience of pride wage an epic battle to determine what defines their season. (more…)
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Jan
2012
Sasha shines in spot start
Steve Babineau/NBAE/GettySasha Pavlovic drives to the basket Monday night vs. the Magic.BOSTON — Sasha Pavlovic showed exactly how funny the NBA can be on Monday night. Here’s a player that didn’t get off the bench in eight of Boston’s previous 11 games, logging a total of 13 minutes in three appearances. Pavlovic hadn’t registered a field goal since Dec. 30 and only one assist and four rebounds since Christmas. A bit of (more…)
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Jan
2012
Jeff Green visits Celtics
Brian Babineau/NBAE/GettyJeff Green on media day this year.BOSTON — Just two weeks after undergoing surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm, Jeff Green visited with his former Celtics teammates Monday, offering some perspective as the Celtics battle through minor injury woes early in the 2011-12 season. “It was awesome, it was great,” said Rivers. “We kidded around a lot. We brought him in in the morning, at the [team] breakfast [before shootaround], and (more…)
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Jan
2012
The Article You Knew Was Coming
…by the guy you knew would write it. Peter May, take it away! Kendrick Perkins returns to Boston to face former team – ESPN Boston Pretty much nothing has gone right for the Celtics since Danny Ainge pulled the trigger and made the controversial Perkins trade last February. At the time, it didn’t look to be nearly as bad as it has turned out to be. The Celtics got the best player (more…)
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09
Jan
2012
Quick hits from Celtics practice
Chris Forsberg/ESPN BostonThe Celtics at work Monday at HealthPoint in Waltham.WALTHAM, Mass. — Quick hits after the Celtics practiced Monday at HealthPoint: * Rivers: Green’s surgery “went great”: Celtics coach Doc Rivers relayed encouraging news after Jeff Green underwent surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm on Monday at the Cleveland Clinic. Read more HERE. * Daniels the only player missing: Swingman Marquis Daniels sat out the session due to illness.
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Jan
2012
Rivers: Green’s surgery went well
Elsa/Getty ImagesDoc Rivers and Jeff Green.BOSTON — Celtics coach Doc Rivers said the team was informed Monday afternoon that Jeff Green’s surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm “went great” and hopes the process will one day allow Green to return to an NBA court. “Surgery went well, he had surgery today — they’re saying it went great,” said Rivers. “Obviously, our thoughts, our prayers, and every part of being is with Jeff (more…)
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