May 5th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
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Can The Fallen Celtics Get Back Up?
“We can’t allow they to play like this, or it’s going to be tough at our place, too.” – Doc Rivers, following his team’s 102-91 loss in Game two.
If it’s already not tough enough. Being down 0-2 against a team which features both LeBron and Wade. On top of that, everyone in the starting five except Garnett, is dealing with an injury.
Wait, there’s good news. The status of Shaq is at its best since early April. As for the rest of the bruised members in green; even better, as they appear ready to go for Saturday night’s game three in the Garden against Miami.
“Everybody’s good,” said Rivers. “Everybody is feeling pretty good. Shaq went through practice … we just watched film and walked over some stuff, and then, the second unit [not including O'Neal] worked on their stuff. Right now, we expect every single guy, including Shaq, to play [in Game 3].” Now, to how good will they be in Game three and how that will influence the rest of the series is a different story. Is “good” mean they are good enough to beat the Heat?
Paul Pierce is nursing a left Achilles strain, Ray Allen experienced a chest bruise from a LeBron elbow, and both Rajon Rondo and Jermaine O’Neal are fighting sore backs. Kevin Garnett is feeling lonely. All joking aside, I honestly don’t know if the Celtics could take down the “Big 3″ even if they were completely healthy. At their current condition? Undoubtedly, it seems like all odds are stacked against them.
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