2011 NBA Playoffs: Shaquille trips or ' Neal with the Boston Celtics, playable in NY on Sunday

Friday, April 22, 2011

Boston Celtics center Shaquille or ' Neal joined his teammates on Thursday flight to New York before 3 Friday's game in a series of quarter-finals of this Conference with the New York Knicks.


"Listen, he is simply feel better and is much closer." I do not know what he has to show, "rivers said after the Celtics shootaround tomorrow Friday." "It is not ready to play yet, but it is becoming increasingly close." "The fact that he is increasingly close, take it on the road."


The complete list of the Celtics, who lead the best of seven series 2-0, made the trip.


During practice on Wednesday in the center of formation of authority of sports in Waltham, Celtics coach Doc Rivers said O'Neal capacity travel would suggest to play again as soon as the room of the Party on Sunday in New York.


Rivers "if it is closer to play - know how we have done so - if you see on the trip is very close", said Wednesday.


Later, rivers added: "if it continues the journey, which means think I'll play the Sunday."


O'Neal appeared in 37 games for the Celtics this season and has been plagued by injuries in the right side of the body, particularly the knee, calf and Achilles. The 39-year-old Center played only 5½ minutes from February 1.


"I am worried about getting it right and healthy", said rivers. "There is no strategic game plan to not play him." There is a health plan to play not him and he may not play. "Once you can play, he can play".



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