Sports Redux: Banged Up and Bruised

Boston beat Seattle 118 to 103. And Al Jefferson is playing like a star, scoring 31 points in the game. The team also appears to have finally caught on to some basic defensive principles.

On the downside, the Celtics are carrying more injuries with Ryan Gomes having a busted left foot and Delonte West still feeling the affects of the concussion he sustained against the Rockets. But the Celtics were able to beat the Sonics without them, so it might be fine, and the team is used to playing without a full deck.

Boston teams and injuries go together like peanut butter and jelly. Reliever Mike Timlin might not make the start of the Red Sox season because of a strained oblique muscle. The Globe writes, "But this is an ominous development for a team that has yet to settle on a closer. Timlin in recent days had been mentioned as possibly the leading candidate to open the year as the closer, although that speculation appeared premature."

We checked Curt Schilling's blog to see what he might have to say about Timlin's status. He hasn't said anything yet, but he isn't quiet about anything for long. Heck, given his love of sharing his thoughts, we wouldn't be surprised to see what he thinks about the future health of the Celtics!