Doc says KG is not hurt

Via Chris Forsberg's Twitter:

Doc on KG: "I just thought he struggled. He had one of those nights. We all have them. We're just not used to seeing him have them unless there's something wrong. But he's fine, I can guarantee you that."

Doc on PJax 47-0: "Well, you know, it's like I told our guys, because I assumed that this would come up. I don't know the record. I said also the last time we were in The Finals no team had ever come down from 24 in the second half. At some point, it happened. "

Pau Gasol stated the obvious about KG who had no comment about Pau's comment:

Then he said this: “On Kevin’s part, he’s also lost some explosiveness. He’s more of a jump shooter now.” Gasol went on to say how Garnett is still a “terrific player, a terrific competitor, and he’s going to bring everything he’s got. You can count on that.”

Only the first part of the quote was relayed to Garnett who responded, “I have no comment for his comments.”

Pressed further, Garnett said, “I’m not getting caught up in what Pau’s talking about. I’m not going to play these games. I’m going to stick to my guns, continue to make the proper adjustments and move on. I’m not into this bull [expletive] that’s going on, you know what I mean? That’s it.”

Give the media credit (or blame), they are trying to stir the pot.

On WEEI, Danny Ainge speculated about Doc's future with the Celtics:

“I think Doc will come back,” Ainge said in an interview on Boston sports radio station WEEI on Friday afternoon. Rivers, who has one year remaining on his contract, has acknowledged the rumors but insists he will not make any decisions about next season until this season is complete.

Should Rivers leave, the hunt for his replacement would include current assistant Tom Thibodeau, Ainge said.

“[If Rivers leaves] then we’ll put the search out and put Tom at the head of the class,” Ainge said. “[He is] somebody that we would consider and interview but we would also look at all the viable candidates and take our time if [Rivers walked away]. But I don’t anticipate that happening.”

ESPN Boston - Ainge: I think Doc will come back

Thibs is a front-runner for the head coaching jobs in Chicago and New Orleans.