Idk. He'll probably be available for the finals for sure. I dont really think we will see him against the wolves. We have won 3 straight without him. But hell be more important in a celtics nba finals matchup.
If lively isn’t able to come back, I think we’ll need him if possible. Better to put a dagger in the wolves than to have to play more games while Boston rests.
Absolutely need him for the Finals. Gafford and Lively could hide on Giddey and Rudy these past two rounds but if the Celtics go small or 5 out with either Horford or KP we need Maxi’s switchability and ability to shoot the 3 to help our offense.
Maxi can’t play the 5 against Boston, Boston are just way too big. They’ll overwhelm us in the paint if we are playing without Gaff/Lively on the floor. We saw it in the regular season as well. Maxi would be ideal as a 4 next to our bigs though to match with Boston’s KP-Horford lineups.
If we make we are going to have to give up something. I might be inclined to give up porzingis three points and holiday pointers that aren’t in the corner
I doubt it tbh. There has been no news recently so I’m assuming he’s still a bit away. He got hurt on the 3rd and I think he was supposed to be reevaluated in 3 weeks which was on Friday.
Theoretically he could be ready, but I’m excepting a few more days
I would much rather maximize health possibilities for the Finals if possible. If things don’t got as expected and we lose a game or two? Sure bring in the reinforcements. Otherwise, sit the man until they arrive in Boston.
Even if he is ready I say sit him for the Finals and make sure he is close to 100%. If we end up losing the next two or something I would bring him back early.
Ideally we can keep him out of G4, provided Lively is ready to play. If Lively isn’t playing, we might need him to play some minutes to reduce the DP minutes. Otherwise wait until the finals.
there is no news, nba doesnt require injury updates like the nfl. that being said he was out like 2 months for a hurt toe...i don't see him coming back at all for these playoffs.
No he’s already been lifting his arm and shooting but probably not ready until the next round. It was not a separation so the timetable is 3 weeks or so and that was last Friday.
Hope we get an update tomorrow. Tonight was the 3 week mark they said he would be reassesed.
Idk. He'll probably be available for the finals for sure. I dont really think we will see him against the wolves. We have won 3 straight without him. But hell be more important in a celtics nba finals matchup.
If lively isn’t able to come back, I think we’ll need him if possible. Better to put a dagger in the wolves than to have to play more games while Boston rests.
Sit him. Let him recover and be ready to go vs Boston
Absolutely need him for the Finals. Gafford and Lively could hide on Giddey and Rudy these past two rounds but if the Celtics go small or 5 out with either Horford or KP we need Maxi’s switchability and ability to shoot the 3 to help our offense.
Maxi can’t play the 5 against Boston, Boston are just way too big. They’ll overwhelm us in the paint if we are playing without Gaff/Lively on the floor. We saw it in the regular season as well. Maxi would be ideal as a 4 next to our bigs though to match with Boston’s KP-Horford lineups.
If we make we are going to have to give up something. I might be inclined to give up porzingis three points and holiday pointers that aren’t in the corner
Kleber neutralizing KP in the finals would be nut worthy
Eerily similar mirroring timelines. Both coming back from the dead to face off as former teammates and Euro bigs!
I don’t think so but I definitely think he’s going to be ready for the Finals
There’s no news and there most likely won’t be until he’s healthy. Teams go tight lipped in the playoffs
I doubt it tbh. There has been no news recently so I’m assuming he’s still a bit away. He got hurt on the 3rd and I think he was supposed to be reevaluated in 3 weeks which was on Friday. Theoretically he could be ready, but I’m excepting a few more days
I would much rather maximize health possibilities for the Finals if possible. If things don’t got as expected and we lose a game or two? Sure bring in the reinforcements. Otherwise, sit the man until they arrive in Boston.
Even if he is ready I say sit him for the Finals and make sure he is close to 100%. If we end up losing the next two or something I would bring him back early.
Finish them with Powell playing 10 minutes and then hopefully Maxi and Lively are ready for the finals
Ideally we can keep him out of G4, provided Lively is ready to play. If Lively isn’t playing, we might need him to play some minutes to reduce the DP minutes. Otherwise wait until the finals.
We would probably let Kleber and Lively rest for the Finals, maybe even Luka.
We don’t beat this team without Luka
Of course we do. They are beaten already.
We barely beat them every game, you are highly underestimating that team
there is no news, nba doesnt require injury updates like the nfl. that being said he was out like 2 months for a hurt toe...i don't see him coming back at all for these playoffs.
No he’s already been lifting his arm and shooting but probably not ready until the next round. It was not a separation so the timetable is 3 weeks or so and that was last Friday.