boston.com - 2/18/2009
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The Celtics have gone from being top-heavy in guards to being short in the backcourt after trading Sam Cassell yesterday and announcing that Tony Allen will undergo thumb surgery today.
boston.com - 2/17/2009
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boston.com —
Celtics president Danny Ainge confirmed that guard Sam
Cassell has been dealt to the Sacramento Kings for...
a protected second-round pick. The move allows the Celtics to have one available spot now on their 15-man roster, which could be helpful...
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Ainge confirms Cassell trade
sportsofboston.com - 2/18/2009
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sportsofboston.com —
Celtics guard Tony Allen underwent surgery on his
injured thumb on Wednesday and is expected to be...
out for eight weeks, which roughly brings him back in the fold right around the end of the regular season. The operation repaired ligaments in Allen’s left thumb. He aggrivated the injury ...
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Tony Allen Out After Thumb Surgery
celticshub.com - 2/13/2009
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celticshub.com —
Per the Boston Herald : Though he showed
up yesterday with the intention of practicing, Tony Allen...
suffered a thumb injury on his left (non-shooting) hand. He will not join the team until after the all-star break in Utah, and didn’t accompany the ...
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Tony Allen out until after All-Star break
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RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... here. . . . Where did they trade him to?”Told Sacramento, Scalabrine said, “What the (expletive) is that?” - Scal on hearing the news Cassell was traded.
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Today’s Links: Globe - Allen, Cassell Out | Herald - TA Surgery Hurts ...
Daily Links - 2/18 (BSMW)
CelticsBlog —
... looks why the Celtics made the Cassell move. Frank Dell’Apa and Marc J. Spears also look at the trade and the injury and what it means for the Celtics roster. ...
Free At Last, Free At Last, Lord Have Mercy We're Free At Last!
mass hysteria —
... Not sure if you guys caught the news today, but it seems that Celtics guard/MASSIVE FUCKING ALBATROSS Tony Allen will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing thumb surgery. I am only to assume that Allen injured the thumb while sticking it up his ass while attempting to do something productive on the basketball court, or jamming it on a basketball that was passed to him, creating yet another turnover. Even still, the loss of Allen can only mean good things for the Celtics. My only regret is that Allen only hurt his thumb and wasn't, say, hit by a train going into ...
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Tony Has Surgery - Will Miss 8 Weeks
celticsblog.com 2/18/2009 — Celtics released this news:
The Boston Celtics announced today that guard Tony Allen underwent successful surgery to repair ligaments in his left thumb at New England Baptist Hospital. Allen will miss the next eight weeks.
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bostonherald.com 2/10/2009 — Though he showed up yesterday with the intention of practicing, Tony Allen suffered a thumb injury on his left (non-shooting) hand. He will not join the team until after the all-star break in Utah, and didn’t accompany the team on its trip to New ...
Tony Allen Injured
celticsblog.com 2/10/2009 — From Celtics.com
Tony Allen sustains left thumb injury. X-ray was normal, but he will miss the next two games and be re-evaluated on Tuesday.
The site also reports:
Brian Scalabrine and J.R Giddens are not practicing today. Check Celtics.com for more details this afternoon.
tony allen 2-3 weeks away from…
newengland.comcastsportsnet.com 3/20/2009 — tony allen 2-3 weeks away from practicing…scal will do bike work, treadmill and weights in 3 day stages for 12 days then be re evaluated
Tony Allen Has Surgery
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/4/2009 — "The Celtics announced today that guard Tony Allen underwent successful arthroscopic right ankle surgery and posterior tibial tendon repair today at the New England Baptist Hospital. Full recovery is expected with return by training camp this fall (Boston.com)." Damn I was kind of hoping that ...
Tony Allen injured
boston.com 1/6/2009 — Celtics guard Tony Allen will miss the game against the Charlotte Hornets tonight with a right ankle strain. Allen, injured during the Celtics' 100-88 loss to New York Sunday, could also miss the Celtics' home game against Houston Wednesday. "I...
