11.05.2008

Doc Communicating to Deep Bench via the Media

Bill Walker was on the Celtics' active list for the first time last night, though he did not play. Sam Cassell, J.R. Giddens, and Patrick O'Bryant were on the inactive list.

"[Walker] has been busting his butt," Rivers said before the game. "He's a very competitive player, this game is going to be very competitive, and we may need him.

"Just a tough-nosed, hard-nosed player, and if Paul happened to get in foul trouble and somebody else doesn't work out, with Artest you need a strong body."

--Boston Globe

This far into the Doc Rivers Era, I think we know what's going on here:

You want to get off the Injured List and have a shot at playing?

Bust your ass, and, while you're at it, bust your opponent's...

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