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Thu, Dec 22nd 2011, 10:49
O'Neal makes most of time on court
Jermaine O’Neal left the floor early in Boston’s 81-73 win over Toronto, a scene that has never had a happy ending for him or the Celtics.
Not to worry, Celtics Nation.
O’Neal having a limited role on Wednesday was part of the game plan coming in, according to Celtics head coach Doc Rivers.
“I told Jermaine before the game that we were going to play Greg (Stiemsma) a lot,” Rivers said. “We’re going to try and get (Chris) Wilcox in that one little stretch in the second half. So I told him he wasn’t going to play a lot.”
But even with his minutes limited, there was no mistaking the impact that he made on defense.
O’Neal played less than 12 minutes, but still racked up four blocked shots and as well as a charge.
“His blocked shots, his timing, they’re just amazing,” Rivers said. “He looks great. What you saw is what he’s been all camp. You rarely see a guy that blocks shots and takes charges. He does both. that’s just unusual.”
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