
The bad from Game 2 for the Boston Celtics: Lingering injuries
At this point in the playoffs, everyone is dealing with some sort of ailment. We can see it with Jayson Tatum wincing in pain multiple times throughout the contest due to a right shoulder injury that he suffered earlier in the playoffs. You can also see it in the way young center Robert Williams is moving and how he carries himself after hitting the floor a little hard.
It’s not just Boston banged up though.
Veteran Andre Iguodala was ruled out for Sunday’s game due to inflammation in his right knee. Stephen Curry also seemed a little banged up after being pushed out of bounds on a Marcus Smart foul.
When he went to the free throw line you could see him trying to loosen up his neck/ shoulder area.
What worries me about the injuries is the veteran team (Golden State) has been this deep in the playoffs before and knows how to handle these situations as opposed to the inexperienced C’s who may not know the proper way to deal with lingering injuries this deep in such a crucial time.
It’ll be interesting to see how Boston nurses Williams’ knee specifically because his surgery was still so recent. Luckily, head coach Ime Udoka has plenty of finals experience thanks to his time with San Antonio.