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The preseason game in Toronto between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors was just a preseason game to most. However, to Celtics reserve Marquis Daniels this meant so much more. This was the first time Daniels has stepped on the floor since his horrific spinal injury that left many wondering if Daniels would ever play again. Doctors said the surgery fixed the problem and that Marquis should be a healthy for the first time in years. Despite these claims, Daniels still needed to prove these claims true with his play on the court. It was only game a preseason game, but Marquis looked like the guy that stared for Indiana before signing with Boston making many believe the Doctors may be right Daniels played like a man that was trying to prove that he not only could still play, but play very well. He used his great slashing moves to the basket time and time again during the game. He moved great without the ball as well and Rondo found him for easy baskets in the paint He attacked t...
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