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I know Jeff Green was supposed to only miss a year due to injury, but has anyone heard anything about his recovery? If so does he look like he’ll be healthy for next season?

[Aronno BhowmickParticipant]

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Well, the dust has settled on free agency and training camp is underway, yet the Western Conference’s most star-powered lineup is in Los Angeles, not Dallas.

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The 2012-2013 Celtics season is the first not to be powered by the Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen triumvirate since this whole crazy run kicked off. The new Big-3 era is over, and the Celtics have transitioned from a “Big 3” to a more complete team that will rely on significant contributions from more players as the two eldest statesmen, Garnett and Pierce, pare their minutes down in an effort to stay fresh and effective for eight grueling NBA months. And they are doing it behind a new leader.vcxsd

[DWAGAAEEEAParticipant]

His ascension to the role is perhaps the biggest story line in Boston. Doc Rivers has said it. Danny Ainge has said it. So have Garnett and Pierce. Everyone in Green is making sure the world knows that Rajon Rondo is the leader of this team. bdsgfs

[DWAGAAEEEAParticipant]

Rondo’s eyes may as well be motion-detecting cameras, picking up flinches, sideways glances, and missed assignments within milliseconds of them happening. And he has no qualms about letting anyone, from Kevin Garnett to Dionte Christmas, know that what’s happening, when it will happen, or why they missed it. po[‘909

[DWAGAAEEEAParticipant]

But Garnett, Pierce and Terry have been through the wars. They are still among the best in the business even at combined 106 years old. You do not hang around the NBA into your mid 30’s in very important roles unless you know a little something about the game. These guys have forgotten things about basketball that Rondo hasn’t learned yet. Of course they will lead. ,.hjkyu

[DWAGAAEEEAParticipant]

But Garnett, Pierce and Terry have been through the wars. They are still among the best in the business even at combined 106 years old. You do not hang around the NBA into your mid 30’s in very important roles unless you know a little something about the game. These guys have forgotten things about basketball that Rondo hasn’t learned yet. Of course they will lead. ljkgkjhg

[g4r43Participant]

Gasol has played extensively in the preseason in the absence of Howard, who still hasn’t debuted for the Lakers midway through the preseason despite participating in every practice. Although the former Orlando center feels no pain in his surgically repaired back, Howard insists he won’t return until he’s completely healthy, but won’t speculate on when it might happen.y343

[g4r43Participant]

The key will be Roy, who is coming back after missing last season with chronic knee problems. He had a procedure this summer to try to relieve the bone-on-bone pain and signed with the Timberwolves in September after feeling much better in workouts.

[g4r43Participant]

With a healthy Love and Kirilenko, Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman wanted to start looking at combinations that will be used extensively early in the season. The Timberwolves have six new players who figure to play major minutes this season, and Adelman gave them plenty of playing time on Tuesday night.kl;’po

[g4r43Participant]

The key will be Roy, who is coming back after missing last season with chronic knee problems. He had a procedure this summer to try to relieve the bone-on-bone pain and signed with the Timberwolves in September after feeling much better in workouts.bfsdg343443

[g4r43Participant]

But Irving isn’t going to be making a habit of such goose eggs. In fact, after winning Rookie of the Year last season, Irving is looking to come in and take his game to another level, and he uses two words to describe how he’s going to do that: patience and efficiency.;8p896887

[g4r43Participant]

“Last year we were just thrown into the fire right away. We didn’t have a true training camp, and this year everybody has a better chance of getting into shape going into the season,” Irving said. “You definitely get a better feeling of familiarity with each other and just get some continuity on the offensive and defensive end.”9o78967

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