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No defense for KG's absence

By Kevin Pelton
Basketball Prospectus

Thursday, April 16, 2009

The complexion of the Boston Celtics' opening-round series against the Chicago Bulls changed dramatically when Doc Rivers told reporters Thursday that Kevin Garnett will not be ready to start the series and is unlikely to return to the lineup anytime soon. You've probably seen that Boston won at a .772 clip this season with Garnett in the lineup, as compared to a .720 pace in the 25 games he missed. That difference understates the magnitude of Garnett's value to the Celtics. In games Garnett pl ...

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