Found October 07, 2009 on Red's Army: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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I hate to make assumptions after the first preseason game, but Kevin Garnett appears to be healthy and well, he looks like the old KG. The intensity and energy only KG can bring to a game was back. He finished with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in 13 minutes. And most importantly, I didn't see him limp or favor the leg in any way.Rasheed Wallace (6 points, 3 blocks and 1 technical foul) performed exactly how I expected him to. He hit a three pointer, blocked some shots, talked a lot of smack and collected his first technical foul in a Celtics uniform.Marquis Daniels (7 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds) looked comfortable with the ball in his hands. He didn't have the outside shot tonight (his only 3-point attempt was an airball), but he was effective going to the hoop.Perk looks noticeably thinner. He finished with 3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 5 fouls in 14 minutes. I was initially skeptical about the skinnier Perk, but the added quickness could prove beneficial. I am...
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