Donny Marshall, Comcast SportsNet

While we've been talk a little bit about the Celtics were back in action tonight their final two regular season games. Unfortunately we know that. Kevin Garnett will not play in either -- them joining us right now on the eighteenth -- hotline AT&T your world delivered. From Comcast sports net the great Celtics analyst Donna marshals with a tape Donnie I don't.

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While Tommy had won so many times I think he just is trying to give you all chance.

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I let's talk about Kevin Garnett and and we made the point yesterday when word came down that he wasn't going to play in either of these last two regular season games. No matter how much positive spin that the Celtics are put on this this is a little worrisome.

I mean it trickled in the -- I don't want -- to you know take the severity out of it. When you're talking about what -- means to them out playing it -- these two games I'm not promote peace and disarmament and being out the last two games -- should say. But just talking about him being out of not try to taking any of the seriousness it. But it tickled me because when the reports went down it was probably six games to go. They can look any going to miss the next four but he can play in the last two I chuckled a little bit and it'll Gary angle I think that might have told him on the illicit. Pick pick it makes no sense you get to a point where the wrap up the second -- year or not. Makes no sense. To have a guy like Kevin Garnett who we saw what happened after all the time we took off when he came back is it to me his energy level -- is. It. Is he looked like his timing was there. He looked like he was in shape obviously you can be -- party would drag that around a little bit when he did come back. By the second game back but it tickle me because there was no way -- this -- going to put -- less convenient that didn't make any sense why would you risk that so. The fact that they come on not to you know what he's gonna shouted no less to. The last thing this is going to play to bail after that it's just you have to understand -- and we know that obviously you don't want to take away from. The focus of this team in the guys who are playing it and make KG to extort but guys you know it wear better and I couldn't keep you of the story that is restored because without them. You just don't have a shot at getting -- that they probably in my opinion on what you guys.

I think you don't have a shot at. You're right getting. Well get -- get a shot at getting past Cleveland.

Your view what you're second round would be what guys and he. If Orlando went not surrogate parent dilemma would help Kevin Garnett. I don't know I really don't know -- we know the team it's not the same team it would not talkin'. Basketball we're not talking numbers we're not talking blocked shots were not so we're talking. The mental aspect of ordering you does that sound like a cliche he emotionally they're not the same -- Kevin Garnett mentally they're not the same without him. But not only that guys. The other teens are different when he's not on the floor for. -- Go inside -- inside. They do so many different things went Kevin Garnett not on the floor because it shall many different things only better things. And mentally they're a better place against the Celtics when Kevin Garnett on the floor so that's what I mean by the mental aspect of the game not just talking about the Celtics. But the opponent that they're -- ought.

This can be perceived as miraculous reckless speculation but I'll do it anyway I said earlier my instincts say. There's not going to be any Kevin Garnett in the playoffs. What do you think I just I thought the story has changed so many times I.

Oh -- they are I'm not going to disagree with you. I'm not gonna sit here and try to candy coated. What what is what is there really could make us think that he's going to be -- and be ready to go well what what makes us think I don't see anything. Other than any older you know Kevin coming beckoned and in you know on a perfect world but we all the seat and had been a perfect world and yet they still. One you know sixty games and it's still been a terrific terrific season but now. You guys know what the district receives and is just about over and it is in new fees and and -- you know going forward I don't I don't know Kevin Garnett is going to play -- play -- but outlook is secure until people opulent yet again spotted. I just can't sit here and -- really say that with confidence that he's going to play in the well.

The question from the audience how does he feel about this.

How confident -- in being able to go out there.

I guarantee you it is carried him apart inside I guarantee you -- being able to help this team that's one thing I've learned that about -- about Kevin Garnett he wants to be out there for fifteen. More than anything else he does not want all the fanfare in the hoopla I think that the other big reason why we haven't heard a ton about Kevin Garnett dated eight. Because Kevin Garnett that kind of sure he's -- about -- to -- I don't want the focus on me that the last thing I want and I truly what is in the they paid -- players saying that they're not really meaning it. Kevin Garnett really means that any sticks to that I I really think that. Kevin Garnett has Diane right now outside because he wants to give -- want to come up there and give and 75% he he want to give them. All 100% but he has -- everything yet despite now that's not to say that Kevin Garnett Egypt is gonna say you know what. 80% source I'm not gonna give them I'm not gonna play II could easily viewed as much as we sit here and say listen. It doesn't look promising continue to play a playoff. I can see Kevin Garnett you know 80% I gotta give my team if that's like I'm gonna give them all of that and now comes down to what decision does not make -- ducks a we play around Kevin Garnett going 80% of Kevin Garnett it decided Kevin Garnett 80% better than most guys in the NB -- 100% probably show. But now -- as Doc Rivers settle into that with his rotation and with it lineup that that's the big question how does not global that.

I'm trying to figure out. Who they are without KG and maybe you can help me here I'm just going over some some teams that just have popped into my head in the past ten years and I saw a team with Ray Allen -- can sell. In the big dog Glenn Robinson. Get to the Eastern Conference finals and lose to Philadelphia I thought team with Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce get to the Eastern Conference finals. Where where are the Celtics. Without Kevin Garnett Lee who can you compare them to.

Let's start it really is I mean there can be. There are a Tim Duncan -- San Antonio Spurs. That's that's pretty much of the air because they put what part of Milwaukee Bucks seems really didn't have any art. Today you know that backing you mentioned really know art they have -- the depth conduct reversed they get it from Paul -- You're from some top players who come off the -- you know they get it from Leon police so the you get it even you know Eddie House and the chip on the shoulder but he put people into the art. So you you hit -- he'd -- you get a team that will TV that are but they're still they're missing something and I think Tibet the -- came to compare that to -- Is that eighteen Tony Parker came with. You know -- to -- out I mean to you really you you're probably a better position Arctic comparatively. Two and San Antonio Spurs game what Tim Duncan. And it would help -- no -- think -- little bit better than them but that the team that would come to market you have routine where it's great concepts they have great work -- beat that they enjoy playing together. They're quite good as a unit even -- there's but just not enough to candidate promote that call.

We've had callers and emailers bring it up we've given our opinion I'm curious about your opinion of the the department of the Cleveland Cavaliers on sun.

If you it was doctorate degree quote. What's going on at the masters as we talk about basketball. But talk about golf in the masters. You know that game to me that really thought. -- I really thought that. Count heavily to more approved I don't think this -- which really had that much if they want and hate to win I really think that the cavaliers it would have. Somewhere mentally we kept the product thinking about a -- not going to rule in this seat that they lost that game but the way that it went down on the way that you know. You'd get the bears -- player Andre Allen and and the and that they'll vote to the entry here on your mother. Area development that that in each kind of -- at all that that race had listened. There are gonna walk all over -- you you can be used which are not going to treat it like that so I think that's something that -- it's gonna stay in the so the -- that will inspire that trust in that will fire them up to get back the plate and and remembering that bucks you know it's. Well that is even when you're that the team that doesn't have their fold that they're there. That at their full help. Column but for the cavaliers in the basic domestic when you have Paul Pierce and Ray Allen who struggle. Those guys struck me you really don't have a shot got so I think usually if you to appreciate look -- beat up or bank that would -- race. Rondo also many minutes. There's no excuses guys split you have to look at that it has to have an effect unlike in.

Who's best -- a basketball now Cleveland or the lakers.

You know the best team. -- It's it's hard for me it's hard for me did not say the cavaliers. I think. They they're working on all cylinders. Probably six months ago our reports six more to the six weeks ago not Sherwood said that's probably would have said the lakers but you know it's so funny being out east. You forget that the lakers or even playing now know everything about what brought you turn on the TV everything about the -- game the western covered in also late he won't sit and watch and so you don't hear. A lot of talk about the lakers but it anyway. Who the better play opting I think there's a different and you're gonna pick all your your cup and out to meet a better -- upping the lakers -- in the -- they have season guys. They have -- in the they're really are playing. Bet there going to be claim that basketball that inspired by the fact that talk about in the -- that. The game six of last season. With the Celtics so I think the better play out in my mind at the lakers that that the better the best regular season -- I guess you have to say it. The cavaliers are really played at a high level I don't think he could look -- continue that paper plate but he answered the --

Looks is solely on Paul may be back tonight and document admitted that might surprise even him. When he's not mean he's in that game I never thought it was that big a deal.

Are you kidding me it was a point guard that did not need to it -- unless. It -- to see him go down like -- he's going to get up we'll be back you know next quarter whatever. To -- be up that long was really scary and -- it but just tell you how. -- You can have a lot of problems so. That really surprised me to be nice to get Leo pullback I think we'll -- those guys where you could put him back out there even if he's not. You know 102% with that injury he -- give you a lot. A guy like Brian Scalabrine. And -- look as head of the peak it hit. I'm not sure -- timing is more importantly it -- and I think Leo impose his Internet and tiny but I think we are for what he doesn't need banker and played on that she urges law in Turkey. I think you can get him back in his timing you won't be worried about that because his position.

I just went back to the caged heat thing up for a second and say and I ask you this what starter. House to step up more in -- absence in the -- in the playoffs.

And Gabriella. Absolutely that's what. But -- I think that it got a look at themselves and America think ray would even say that they he has to be that guy because. Une certain knocking down jump shot guys. In India pure reality it opens the floor up all of well being enough or wide open tonight elect got like Paul Pierce. Rajon Rondo collegiality and cut -- Marbury and let them go to work you need. Reality not outshot from the outside early really -- game up and beat that dead at least threaten he had been as far as. You know playoff basketball concern knocking down three point if you need him to make the shot you have to make the shot he struggles. They pack it in -- not subpoenaed a pact to get on race because. You could go want pretend and then make 34 reported in a rope which you need him mentally for him to be had a good place because now. Opened his game up now he can do stuff off the dribble that little in the great game that everyone loved watching -- that he looks to have. Part of the game because it makes him more than just a jump shooter makes them now score the reality music guy. And I think you'll be put enough pressure on and so that does it have to go up there and beat it you know that Kenechi.

is he more emotional this year or is it simply a case of us having a picture of mental picture of who Ray Allen is and and now. We get an opportunity to see that our stereo type that are that our characterization was a bit off.

About it so you're saying he's more.

Got to wonder is it a lot more emotion from Hammond and yet maybe he is an emotional guy but that we all. Describe them as the graceful score we got other part of his personality.

I'm glad that you -- emotional because I think people at times when news. Pet scenery Allen are you haven't given them much and -- only -- import short time people say attendance say. BM being. More emotional and and he is I think what happens when you win a championship and I only know this from being around -- being around guys. How to say it never won a championship played -- a couple finals. And get on a couple on a couple great team in the finals but never won one so I'm just going awful is how he is it character and it emotions in the summer and talking to have their deceit and I think that what you want a championship you you know what you let your guard down a little that you say. Okay have done it I've achieved his goal now I can really. Started really enjoyed it enjoyed before what you have to kind of be in in a place where -- notebook evil leader. Yet to be serious yet the set a good example for younger guys -- think that emotion is coming out because he is like I let it all out there want to championship now I can just go be emotional children teammate. That I'm not a -- guy like they thought that look I'm not. This guy who's just. -- Monaco and in very early you're really not emotional gut Warsaw I'd like expected to show any emotion I can tell it what we're going to college. I tried to get that out of him so locked in just really trying to. Get -- war on the golf course to try to keep so not overly emotional person and outwardly. -- just outwardly. You know I don't even know the work. Charismatic guy and not because it's gonna be different but KG. But it's nice to see him doing that now offers and they're going to need I mean emotion has been so much more. I've not heard the -- emotional and emotions. When you're talking about in regard to another team that happen this year for the Boston Celtics nets because KG is that leader who has been out -- Got the greatest to step up and -- that emotional leader.

One of our producers that that. He believes the Ray Allen might be the most intellectuals smartest guy. In this town under the professional athletes. Do you agree with that yeah I -- sinister side of him where the book side of Ray Allen.

You know I'd be you know. I've seen their just me he's not it is this is -- is my guy. He probably wouldn't say this -- that he's not the smartest guy in the epic there's a lot of really great guys who are -- the -- a ton more bright guys who played. The red side and I guarantee you there's a -- Mort there's a couple brighter guys that played better on his team -- it was his team but. He -- just do not like I will give him that he loves. It was one abilities. EE really understand a lot of things but. He doesn't have any of the master besides jump shooting. -- I would just say he does look like he really enjoys. Learning things about different -- all aspects of life but to to call him the smartest in the most intellectual utley and Boston area and I think that put too much pressure on a guy like Ray Allen but like you mark on the they're going to school -- call. I would -- mark how -- they got to go back give them credit to a couple has.

I'll get sick how many -- we have laughed and -- after what junior year.

Yeah definitely got a lot of credit let you know we can't we can't even met. Title yet many of fiscal.

Because we know. Even though even though Yale is in the same state as -- we know you got is that superiors school don't we --

Absolutely. -- it's. -- they haven't got beyond here. All you ought to be honest with you like it could not get it. I tell you what we gotta put that ball all the and it. I can't we you -- you gotta agree to me on the outlook.

That's true but the duke got produces a conference basketball players pro athletes I yell producers commissioners of sports.

Exactly I went to -- all the power is you know having out of power.

Final question before we let you go is -- only thing to be learned tonight. Playing Philadelphia. Leaning towards -- potential first round match against the sixers.

I don't think so to be you we everyone's going to be watching but either one of those games where you can appeal it Leo poll plays its current Scalabrine and you give -- an idea where they are I think tonight you really. Clean up some things you tinker with something if you're Doc Rivers and rotation you give our guys more -- meaningful game every game you play yet to be meaningful. But I don't want it to sit so it sort -- Ingrid sitting here just be like. You know that the game means nothing just doesn't -- guys who have played a ton of minutes. I have to -- tremendous tonight you pretty much in year where you're gonna be you know Philly is routine that -- There scariest thing illegal and they play that inspired basketball it clear that I'll chip on the shoulder basketball will probably try to. To play the -- and actually this for the -- is I think I will be the message for him -- before the media centric media think the message will be prepared to -- players to let them know that -- look we know we're gonna in the playoffs the we pretty much okay it was going to play it and hopefully KG does play. But critic guys -- Com has transcended their -- between fifteen minutes and eighteen minutes they want to -- minutes which are going to be very crucial for them. If Kevin Garnett doesn't play. In the playoffs that the message he's sending their system that it's up they're still think could be could be you know. Now they're on the on the corporate players.

the sixers have lost five in -- 37 and their last ten let him stay in that hit on that.

The outright evil -- don't give them any life because you don't eat -- He still want to sit and take that -- again at the emotional part of mental part you want to be in the the best mental shape obviously physically your topical oxygen but not want to -- to be in the best shape. In the seat and for the playoffs in the way you do that as you go win this flats road game. -- what they -- can't promise you when your last -- so absolutely you have to take it sailors and still look at. But there's a lot of things you can learn what in the game like that -- you gotta play the game in the game that -- dark --

Donna we always appreciate time we'll talk to you against him. Okay darn dot arsenal joining us on the AT&T hotline eight TNT. World.