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Looking like that reverse mortgage Ainge took out will get him only one title.
Paul Pierce will likely miss significant time with a foot injury, according to multiple reports, although it's not yet clear what the exact nature of his ailment is. Pierce injured his foot in the first quarter of the Celtics' win on Monday over the Wizards, and although he eventually returned to action, he sat out the entire fourth quarter.
After the game, he told reporters he believed he had suffered a sprain. "I'll get some X-rays tomorrow, but I think it's not going to be too bad," he said. "I would have known by now [if it was broken]. I think I'll be all right."
Unfortunately, X-rays proved to be inconclusive, according to NBA.com's David Aldridge, who cites an unnamed league source as saying it's likely Pierce has in fact suffered a fracture. Pierce will undergo additional testing, and until the results are in, the Celtics' front office refuses to publicly speculate on the severity of the injury.
"We just don't know," Celtics GM Danny Ainge told Comcast SportsNet's Gary Tanguay. "We basically don't know the extent of the injury. The doctors don't have all the information to make the decision. We expect to make an announcement tomorrow."
While Ainge is playing things close to the vest, Pierce's teammates are not; Shelden Williams posted a mysterious message on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon that has Celtics fans fearing the worst: "Man when it rains it pours!!! Yall will find out what I mean soon!!!!" It's unclear if Williams was even referring to Pierce's situation, but it's not difficult for a panicked fan base to come to their own conclusions.
Whether Pierce's foot is broken or not, any extended time on the sidelines will jeopardize his chances of appearing in the All-Star game on Feb. 14, meaning fans of the Hawks and Knicks will be eagerly monitoring this situation in hopes that Josh Smith or David Lee will be named an injury replacement
Looking like that reverse mortgage Ainge took out will get him only one title.