[外電] Pierce Unlikely, Pavlovic To Start

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As expected, Pierce is still unlikely to play on Christmas.

Green Street " Pavlovic Ready to Fill Starting Role for Injured Pierce
               Friday after practice, Celtics coach Doc Rivers said team
               captain Paul Pierce is unlikely to play on Sunday’s opening
               day match-up against the Knicks. According to Rivers even
               if trainer Ed Lacerte clears him to play, Pierce will not
               be in the starting lineup and will only log about 15-20
               minutes in the contest. Rivers said the void left by Pierce's
               nagging right-heel injury will be filled, most likely, by
               ninth-year veteran, Sasha Pavlovic.

The thinking with starting Sasha is to keep Marquis Daniels
with the 2nd unit.

    Rivers left the possibility of starting Marquis Daniels open, but felt
    the second unit needed to gain continuity going into the season. "I'd
    love to keep the second unit in tact," Rivers said. "[The second unit]
    really feel each other, and I think Marquis really helps."

This is a tactic Rivers seems fond of. Some will remember when Doc had
Scalabrine starting in place of Kevin Garnett a couple years back.


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