LATEST Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update + Do Celtics NEED KP In The Eastern Conference Finals?

LATEST Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update + Do Celtics NEED KP In The Eastern Conference Finals?

[Music] do the Boston Celtics need christs porzingis to win the Eastern Conference Finals that’s what we’re going to be breaking down here on Celtics today by Chad Sports I’m Ali Barefoot and while the Celtics do want Chris Das porzingis to play in some of the biggest games of the year I don’t know if they necessarily need him in order to take down the New York Knicks or the Indiana Pacers so I’m going to be breaking down some facts and figures about when kp’s possible return could be but before we get into any of that I do want you guys to do one thing for me if you want KP to play in the Eastern Conference Finals if you guys want him to be fully healthy ready to go like nothing ever happened go ahead and spam your KPS down below I want to see this community flooded I want to see the comment section flooded with KPS down below let’s go on ahead and get into it first off shout out to the nuggets for getting crushed last night versus the minute OTA Timberwolves because there was a little bit of standings going on that if the nuggets and the Knicks had won game six well the Celtics will be playing on Sunday but since the Nuggets lost we are now playing on Tuesday so shout out to the Joker for giving KP a little extra time to rest before the Eastern Conference Finals kicks off and I do have that schedule right here in front of you guys if you guys are more of a a visual learner like I am we will be playing game one on Tuesday May 21st and then we’re going to play on Thursday so you got one game in between then you got another game in between the Saturday game which will be at either gamebridge Fieldhouse or Madison Square Garden and then that’ll go to Monday so we’re looking at the same thing here with just one day off in between these games which personally I like but I know if you talk to the Boston Celtics I’m sure they would like to have at least two days off in between but in terms of uh keeping this thing rolling I like that they only have one day off plus it is good to know Chris as porzingis at least according to his Instagram is feeling pretty good of course our last update that we have with KP was that he was working on his pick and rolls he was working on his mid-range he wasn’t taking any shots from downtown he was really working around the rim and this was just during warm-ups about 15 minutes during warm-ups ahead of game four but then ahead of game five he posts this picture with a comments saying every day so clearly he’s working behind scenes we already know that Dereck white says that he’s been with them every step of the way so he’s also been around the team as well he is not just in the dark he is hoping to get back as soon as possible well Joe moula did give an update earlier today on Christ porzingis his injury and he says I have no idea well that sucks of course Joe moua whether he knows more we can’t figure that out because this is all he’ll disclose to a very high reporter here for the Celtics Noah doil but he has zero update the last time he gave an update on Chris as porzingis he said he’s not even a part of the rehab injury process he’s just been giving him time to recover but he does know KP is working as fast as he can to return as soon as he can but he’s really making sure he doesn’t re-aggravate anything having to do with that strain so because you don’t want him to reag gravate it do you think he should come back for the Eastern Conference Finals because I really do think either opponent of the Celtics face they have the rights they have the odds to end up beating either team here and moving on to the NBA finals which I want 100 110% Chris as boring is back for that type why for yes type in for no if you think the Celtics should start the Eastern Conference Finals with porzingis whether or not he comes in towards the middle we’re going to break that down in just a few moments but will Boston play KP at all we’re going to be breaking down the facts and the figures as to why they should and why 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not the Knicks are better with or without Julius Randall that’s up to Nicks fans however I do think they are better with Mitchell Robinson that’s a huge huge win for the Celtics not having to go up against Mitchell Robinson especially if they don’t play Chris staps porzingis and then boan bogdanovich which was a pickup by the NBA trade deadline didn’t get to really explode with the Knicks because he was in and out of the injury reports since he’s been traded and then OG and anobi is a huge loss for the Knicks but the reason why there is an asri right there is because we don’t know his status for the Eastern Conference Finals if the Knicks do make it as of right now he’s ruled out for game six versus the Indiana Pacers but who’s to say he could not make a recovery by Tuesday and start playing once more for the Knicks he is a deal breaker for the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals but if they have to play the Indiana Pacers that’s still a really tough roster and they look a lot like the Boston Celtic except for they only have one player on the injury report and it’s really not one of their star players they still have a very healthy Hal Burton Miles Turner NIMH hard Pascal cakam Obi toppen coming off the bench they have enough resources to take on the Boston Celtics and maybe even pick up one or two games while being fully healthy the good news is that I believe the Celtics have probably one of the best bench in the NBA and I’m talking about Horford who has been a bench player for the Celtics all season long but now since kp’s out he’s been a starter now cornette has moved into number two for the center depth chart and Horford and cornette have done the damn thing I have loved how they have come in and really helped each other out in terms of blocking Al Horford had the game five of his life and not only that KP is showing love to the big men that are still putting in work game in game out KP obviously commenting to one of the big plays Al Horford had in game five saying let’s go Al is unreal respect for Al Horford KP is their biggest fan you see him all the time on the bench cheering every time Al Horford and Luke cornette get the job done and I actually saw him even mentoring as kada when he was on the bench never knowing when kada may have to go in if another Center does go down so it’s good to know that KP while he is not physically there for the Celtics he is definitely mentally and emotionally there for them right now and it’s going to be really helpful because you’re going to have KP that’s going to need to really put some words of wisdom to Al Horford who personally in the last two rounds has kind of showed his age just a little bit didn’t look like it in game five this man was a rimrunner like I had never seen before but I will say that he can’t put up as many minutes as we have seen him in his prime I don’t blame him he’s 37 years old but it is going to be a little bit unfortunate if KP can’t come back sooner rather than later because in the regular season Al Horford never really had to play back-to-back games and Joe Missoula did a great job of that Al would play KP would rest KP would play Al would rest they don’t have that luxury anymore because in the regular season when Al Horford has one day of rest he’s still putting up pretty good numbers here for backup center 7.8 points per game 6.4 boards obviously still doing damage 39% from the downtown and 47% from the field when he has two days of rest he’s a lot better 10 points per game nearly the same amount of Reb rebounds and then you got three assists shooting better from the field and from a three-point line you want Al Horford to have as much rest as he can but we just saw the Eastern Conference Final schedule he’s only going to have one day of rest in between these games which is only reason why I would possibly think about bringing Chris steps back for the Eastern Conference Finals but in a grand scheme of things and a big picture I wouldn’t play KP in my opinion I think unless the Celtics go down in a series which would be the first time in this NBA postseason is when I would play Chris staps porzingis and if they happen to start him I’m not going to be mad at it but obviously he and his trainer are going to know a lot more than I will I do think the Boston Celtics can take both the Knicks and the Pacers without porzingis will it be pretty hell no it will be a dog fight it may even go to seven because they don’t have the big man down low but they’ve been working really well without KP so far I would not bring him back unless absolutely necessary we even know there are other players who have stepped up not just Horford and cornette down low we even saw Jason Tatum move his butt down low to the Five Spot and defend Moy a ton in the Cleveland Cavaliers series and he knows he can play one through five JT has been playing his butt off along with Jaylen Brown so Tatum’s even going to step up and have to play Down Low if that means giving Al Horford and Luke cornet just a little bit of rest I wouldn’t keep him there all game obviously but he knows how to defend bigger players he is a bigger player he’s 6’1 for crying out loud if he needs to go down low and get big body with as a heart and signer Miles Turner I know he can do that as well but here’s where you guys come in how confident are you win the Celtics without Chris staps porzingis I would say I’m probably a seven I definitely miss his wingspan I miss his height I miss those dump offs down low to really just give us some quick points around the rim so that’s unfortunate but I am confident the Celtics that are there right now can get it done scale it 1 through 10 in the comment section and while you guys are there be sure to hit that sub button for me we will be live for every single Boston Celtics game moving forward and I want you guys to be a part of it all you have to do hit that sub button for me [Music]

Kristaps Porzinigis injury update is what’s on tap for today’s Celtics YouTube video. Do the Celtics need Kristaps Porzingis to take on Jalen Brunson highlights with the New York Knicks or how about Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers? Jayson Tatum highlights have been leading the Celtics highlights so far in the NBA playoffs along with Jaylen Brown highlights, but is it enough to make it to the NBA Finals? Celtics Today host Allie Barefoot breaks down Celtics rumors and Kristaps Porzingis injury news on today’s show.

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NBA Eastern Conference Finals schedule:
Game 1: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics, Tuesday, May 21st, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics, Thursday, May 23rd, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Celtics at Knicks/Pacers, Saturday, May 25th, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
Game 4: Celtics at Knicks/Pacers, Monday, May 27th, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics, Wednesday, May 29th, 8 p.m. (ESPN)*
Game 6: Celtics at Knicks/Pacers, Friday, May 31st, 8 p.m. (ESPN)*
Game 7: Knicks/Pacers at Celtics, Sunday, June 2nd, 8 p.m. (ESPN)*

Kristaps Porzingis injury update from Joe Mazzulla:
“I have no idea.”

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Al Horford highlights with one day of rest vs. two-days:
1 Day: 7.8 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.3 APG, 46.9 FG%, 39.7 3P%
2 Day: 10.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.1 APG, 57.0 FG%, 44.4 3P%

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– Al Horford Makes HISTORY! Celtics Beat Cavs In 5 Games To Advance To NBA Eastern Conference Finals – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCEHPcDrSAA
– Celtics Rumors Are HOT On Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown Taking 3-1 Lead Over Cavs – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_lFMcH1Jsk

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