[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis expected to remain sidelined for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday and Thursday, but there is optimism for a return in the looming series.
ESPN Sources: Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis expected to remain sidelined for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday and Thursday, but there is optimism for a return in the looming series. Story: https://t.co/mzHn3iIKae
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 18, 2024
by MarvelsGrantMan136
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Any OG Anunoby updates?
OPTIMISM
Makes sense no need to rush him back game 1 or 2 but they could bring him back later on depending on how the series is looking
Blegh.
I think we can win the ECF without KP, though things can go wrong.
Knicks with OG back will be tough, but I still think we can outgun them and slow down Brunson with our defense.
But there’s zero chance we’re beating the Nuggets or Wolves without KP.
Get healthy soon plz …..
so he comes back after the obligatory game 2 blowout loss
in b4 the return after the embarrassing game 2 loss and Boston wins 4-1 again
In a perfect world the Celtics control the series early and Kristaps comes back and plays like 15-20 minutes later in the series so he doesn’t start the NBA Finals cold. Hopefully that’s what happens.
Welp. I don’t wanna hear any whining about an “easy path to the finals” anymore.
If we miraculously go up 3-0 then we can delay his return a little bit I feel
Knicks in 6, they play way harder and will destroy us on the glass. Hope I’m wrong, but I doubt it
This feels like 2019 KD situation.
Hopefully he doesn’t rush himself and proceeds to blow up his achilles
Just skip the Celtics to the finals already
They can win without him
I got downvoted until double digits for saying he was out last series. He was out.
KP’s season is still in jeopardy.
Knicks fans celebrating on twitter like they’ve even gotten past the Pacers
I think they’ll sit him until the Finals unless the Knicks/Pacers win 2 games. No reason to rush him back on a calf injury – they need him as close as possible to 100% for the Finals.
Why couldn’t Luka win with KP narrative tho
Should be heavy favorites regardless. Even if they hypothetically didn’t have Jrue and KP, I think they would be at the worst case equal to the other team (Knicks or Pacers) and probably still favorites.
Returns vs the Mavericks, of course
He is not coming back lmao – haven’t we all done the porzingis nonsense before? Some setback will hit around game 1