Ray Allen has ruled out the suggestion from Doc Rivers that he sit out Game 2 to rest his injured ankle.
Allen arrived early to Boston's morning shootaround for extra shooting.
Ray Allen has ruled out the suggestion from Doc Rivers that he sit out Game 2 to rest his injured ankle.
Allen arrived early to Boston's morning shootaround for extra shooting.
Doc Rivers believes the Heat may be more dangerous without Chris Bosh.
"Obviously, Bosh makes them better but in some ways you can say they're more dangerous because now those 15 shots that Bosh had, they're going to [Dwyane] Wade and LeBron [James], so in some ways they have the ball more,'' Rivers said before shootaround Monday. "They're more aggressive. It almost activated them to be more aggressive which puts a lot of stress on your defense.
"Clearly, Chris is a terrific player and obviously it changes them. I don't know what the difference is but just like our guys [injuries] change you. It shouldn't make you worse, it should just make you different.''
The Heat are scoring more efficiently during the playoffs, averaging 108.3 points per 100 possessions, a mark which would have placed them 5th out of 30 teams during the regular season.
Bosh has been sidelined since straining a lower abdominal muscle in Game 1 of Miami's second-round series against the Pacers.
Andrea Bargnani is fully recovered from the strained left calf that ended his 2011-12 season.
“No more treatment to do,” Bargnani said. “It’s good to be 100 percent again so I can start to work this summer.”
Bargnani rehabbed the injury with Raptors director of sports science Alex McKechnie.
“I’ve been around the city, I have a few friends here, I really enjoy Toronto,” Bargnani said
Chris Bosh participated in an on-court workout on Sunday, a significant step in his recovery from an abdominal strain.
Bosh remains listed as out indefinitely.
Bosh's workout included catching and turning with the ball, along with lateral movement across the court.
"I'm not even preparing for that right now," Erik Spoelstra said earlier Sunday when asked about Bosh's status for the series. "I'm preparing for who we have in the gym. So our focus is (Monday). And that's all I can concentrate on. We have enough to win (Monday). That's all that any of our guys should be focused on."
Kendall Marshall is nearly fully recovered from a broken wrist suffered during the NCAA tournament.
Marshall revealed that his right arm injury was more extensive than originally believed.
"My wrist is almost 100 percent," Marshall said. "What people didn’t know is that I also fractured my elbow. That’s been the toughest thing for me to deal with, still not being able to go full contact. Hopefully, I’ll be ready to go by the Combine."
Marshall is training for the draft at the IMG Basketball Academy in Florida.
Avery Bradley will undergo surgery on his left shoulder on Friday.
Bradley has been a key member of Boston's defense since becoming a starter following Ray Allen's injury.
Bradley will miss the remainder of the playoffs.
Avery Bradley is likely done for the postseason due a left shoulder injury, according to a source.
The source said it’s “highly likely’’ Bradley’s left shoulder would pop out again and doing so again would put him at risk of serious structural damage.
“He’s looking at surgery in the face,’’ the source said.
Chris Bosh has been ruled for Game 6 at Indiana, but he remains hopeful he will be able to return if the Heat advance.
Bosh suffered an abdominal strain in Game 1 against the Pacers.
"I'm just hoping that everyone can keep doing what they're doing and extend the season," Bosh said on Wednesday. "I do have a chance to play again. That's the light at the end of the tunnel for me. That keeps me going every day."
Bosh says he is making significant process, but he hasn't resumed basketball activities. Bosh is working to strengthen his core and remain in shape by riding a stationary bike.
"You take it for granted how those little muscles in there play such a huge role in every single thing -- sitting down, getting up, turning, walking, talking, anything," Bosh said. "But it's gotten a lot better."
Miami is one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
"I've come a far way in a week," Bosh said. "I was kind of nervous initially but it wasn't the worst news I could have gotten. I just have to keep believing and stay mentally strong. I think I'm healing at a very fast rate right now."
Luol Deng plans on playing for his native Britain at the London Olympics, despite having torn ligaments in his left wrist.
“I’m looking forward to playing in the Olympics," Deng said. "I’m so excited to take part in this competition; I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a young kid.”
Deng tore the ligament in his wrist in January and decided to play in pain rather than undergo surgery.
"It’s the toughest thing I’ve ever done in my career so far. It’s been hard, but I’m proud to have pushed my limits," Deng said.
Deng hasn’t decided whether to undergo surgery after the Olympics.
“I still don’t know if I’ll need a surgery. It will depend on how my wrist feels in the next few weeks. But right now, my mind is only focused on the Olympics,” Deng said.
Chauncey Billups, who missed the final 46 games of the regular season after tearing his left Achilles tendon, said returning to the Clippers is something he would like to do.
"I'm definitely going to give this a huge amount of consideration this summer. I feel like we've got some unfinished business a little bit," Billups said. "You never know what direction the team is going, if they even want me back. I've learned not to really assume nothing.
"I don't know if this is going to be my last time here. But if it is, I had a good time. But if not, I'm looking forward to continuing. I'm definitely going to be back playing next year. For sure and you can believe that. Believe it."
Billups was claimed off waivers by the Clippers on Dec. 12, two days before Chris Paul was traded to the Clippers