Milwaukee, WI.
Kevin Garnett, 11-time all-star and vocal leader of the World Champion Boston Celtics, was placed on the injured list late Friday evening with what team officials classified as a mild case of laryngitis. The injury appeared to occur shortly after Garnett fouled out in an OT win versus the Milwaukee Bucks.
"Kevin was yelling and screaming incoherently, just like usual, when all of a sudden I heard a whistle and then deafening silence", said teammate Leon Powe, who is expected to replace Garnett in the starting lineup. "It was eerie. Without cues from Kevin on what our emotional state of mind should be, we didn't know what to do after Pierce hit those last free throws to ice the game."
After a brief moment of confusion, the team walked off the court in silence, apparently more worried about the loss of their emotional leader than the hardfought win against a second-rate team. With a game against the second-place New York Knicks on the horizon, coach Doc Rivers tried to remain positive.
"It'll be a tough game to coach", said Rivers. "How will I know if we're doing well if I can't hear Kevin screaming profanity-laced tirades at everyone within ten feet of him? I just hope that he's OK. Without the ability to scream, people will start to notice his precipitous drop in production sooner than later."
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