Tatum downgraded to questionable for tonight

[theriver55]

Tatum is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 7 against the 76ers due to left knee stiffness, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

 

[theriver55]

Tatum briefly went to the locker room during the second half of Game 6 on Thursday, and while he was cleared to return, his status for Saturday's elimination game is now up in the air. The superstar forward has given the Celtics a huge boost since his return in early March, and across the first six games of the series against the Sixers he has averaged 23.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 3.2 threes and 1.2 steals over 36.3 minutes per contest. If Tatum is unable to play or is limited by his knee issue, then the Celtics will turn to Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh to pick up the load.

 

[lonnieegg]

Not a good sign when a guy is downgraded. Most likely means he may not play or even if he does his minutes may be limited and/or he won’t be as effective.

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

Tatum is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 7 against the 76ers due to left knee stiffness, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

“Knee stiffness”?!?!

Remember when Larry Bird would lie down on the court sidelines during TO’s to alleviate his chronic back pain?!?! Only 1 word to describe him if he doesn’t play tonite…..

 

[theriver55]

Recall MJ back in the day with the flu beating Utah in the finals. Don't know why but players today are more prone to injuries than yesteryear.

 

[theriver55]

Michael Jordan’s "Flu Game" occurred in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals on June 11, 1997, where a severely dehydrated,, feverish Jordan scored 38 points to lead the Bulls to a 90-88 victory over the Jazz. Despite struggling with what was likely food poisoning, he played 44 minutes, hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with 25 seconds left. [1, 2, 3, 4]

 

[jjgold]

He is no Michael Jordan, so we don’t have to talk about it

 

[Tanko]

Wow.
Elimination game.... Must be bad for him to be sitting out.

 

[theriver55]

Wow.
Elimination game.... Must be bad for him to be sitting out.

not confirmed

 

[jjgold]

He hasn’t had much impact anyway they were much better without him when he was hurt. Don’t forget that.

 

[BMR Genie]

Philly is going to like this news.

 

[baz]

Taco Jay? So Brown can actually dominate now instead of having to defer to him at times? Never thought I would say that cuz Brown didn't learn to dribble at the NBA level until about two years ago. I keep wanting to get there on Boston cuz they are so good historically in game 7s, I just think Nick Nurse is doing a much better job then Mazzula.

 

[Jrgum3]

I laid it with Boston still and I think this news doesn't really bother me. I think Tatum being banged up isn't great but Boston is still good without him and in some ways even better because I think he plays hero ball sometimes and it hurts them. So I laid the 7 because I think Boston wins and in game 7's when a team wins the spread is almost always irrelevant because it's typically a blowout for the home team.

 

[baz]

He hasn’t had much impact anyway they were much better without him when he was hurt. Don’t forget that.

I heard you have a crush on Jordan Walsh from the Celtics and that you own his jersey......that true?

 

[JDS]

I’m on the under 205.5 hope he doesn’t play, fade me 10-16 last 26 games in the NBA playoffs 62% on fades.

 

[baz]

I’m on the under 205.5 hope he doesn’t play, fade me 10-16 last 26 games in the NBA playoffs 62% on fades.

Unders in NBA game 7s are always a good bet. I might look there as well.

 

[JDS]

Unders in NBA game 7s are always a good bet. I might look there as well.

Word my nifty Caucasian

 

[lonnieegg]

Tatum officially ruled out tonight as per Shams Charania

 

[KingKolzig]

-5 now

 

[Wagerallsports]

Tatum & Brown have to do too much all of the time