Kevin Garnett to Get MRI on Knee

The Celtics dropped a tough one in Utah Thursday night, thanks to a big-time shot from Deron Williams. But things might have turned out differently had Kevin Garnett been able to play in the second half.

KG left the game late in the second quarter after straining his right knee when he went up to try to get a high alley-oop pass from Paul Pierce. Garnett was already wearing a wrap on the knee, as it had been sore for a couple of weeks.

Things didn't look promising when KG hopped into the locker room, but he did return to warm up for the second half to try to see if he could go -- he could not. With 26 games left in the regular season, why risk it? And that seems to be exactly the team's mentality.

The Celtics sent Garnett back to Boston to undergo the obligatory MRI exam, and it's likely that they'll finish their current West coast roadie without him. The team's next three games are in Phoenix, Denver, and Los Angeles (Clippers), and KG is expected to miss anywhere from one to four weeks.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

2-20-2009 @ 12:39PM

sjmarkets said...

It does'nt matter anyway (Boston) with or without KG still the Lakers will win the finals.

2-20-2009 @ 12:49PM

Nora said...

Yeah, Lakers fans were saying that last year as well. LOL

2-20-2009 @ 12:55PM

angelo said...

Nora,

Remember the Lakers of 09' aren't even close to last years squad i.e. stats, standings and decisive wins over the "elite" teams of the east, should I remind you of the ass-kickin' the ugly green critters received this season.

Invariably Boston's pathetic banwagon fans always attempt to hide the truth about their medicore team.

2-20-2009 @ 1:09PM

Jovius said...

131-92, 131-92, 131-92.. lose by 39? come on!..good luck in the Finals Angelo lol. Regular season is meaningless. (Remember the Mavs?)

131-92. Hahahahahahaha

2-20-2009 @ 1:21PM

garenbravo said...

Honestly jovius, how can you compare kobe's heart to dirk's. There is no fin way kobe is gona let his team lose the championship this season, let alone in the first round. Come on man, get a life

2-20-2009 @ 1:43PM

Bryan said...

This could be a very very significant injury depending on how long KG is out. This might open the door for cleveland to get home court and that might be the deciding factr to see who goes to the finals.

2-20-2009 @ 1:57PM

lopjackie21 said...

Nora....
YES...LAKERS ALL THE WAY BABY!
WE SAID IT LAST YEAR....AND WE WILL SAY IT AGAIN!

2-20-2009 @ 1:59PM

Nora...
It must have hurt when Lakers beat yo ugly team
TWICE!.....Hahahahaha!

Nora....
Whahahahahahaha!

2-20-2009 @ 2:00PM

This is a FUN YEAR!....LOL!

2-20-2009 @ 2:41PM

mcjesus666 said...

after last pierces drama queen wheelchair incident in the finals last year, does anyone believe garnet is actually hurt? Also I'm a little sick of them complaining about the refs EVERY time they lose. C'mon C's...your better than that.
oh ya, Boston better worry about the cavs and magic (if alston works out) before they worry about the lakers.

2-20-2009 @ 2:56PM

LAdubbz45 said...

HA HA!

http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/nelson-muntz.gif

2-20-2009 @ 3:38PM

Lakers fans showing how mature they are. LOL

2-20-2009 @ 3:57PM

pritch said...

Laker Fans are idiots. They're not gonna get to the finals. They have to get through the nuggets or the spurs which I don't see happening.

2-20-2009 @ 8:38PM

hatrick said...

Face it, you're jealous because your mediocre team doesn't excite you anymore. Sore loser!

2-20-2009 @ 5:02PM

Nora...
I hope Kevin Garnet gets better....I respect
athletes...!!!! I wouldn't want to wish an injury like that to my worst enemy!!!

2-20-2009 @ 5:22PM

LADubbz45 said...

I didnt know you had to be mature to be a fan of BBALL. Oh well... BOSTON SUCKS!

2-20-2009 @ 9:04PM

Debra Wheeler said...

Celtics Rock and Rule last year and this year!! Most fun team to watch in NBA! Rondo just gets better and better!

2-21-2009 @ 2:13PM

GO LAKERS!

2-21-2009 @ 8:59PM

FRANK said...

Debrah writes, Most fun team (Boston ?) to
watch in the NBA ??
A bunch of thugs ????
The Spurs when they won or even Miami
they were fun to watch all the way to
the end and they did behave like champions
NOT this Boston team and by the way debrahhhh
D. Williams fron Utah just took Rondo to
school the other night and NO they are getting
better and better they are getting older and
nastier ( ugly) more and more and I can
assure you they will NOT peat this year
ask Lebron and Co. they will confirmed to you
in time.