"Celtics guard Ray Allen missed part of Saturday afternoon's practice after a Kendrick Perkins elbow caused a cut over his eye. Allen was taken for stitches at the team's Health Point facility in Waltham. The Celtics later announced Allen received five stitches. Allen's status for the Celtics' season-opening visit to Cleveland has not been determined. Coach Doc Rivers described the clash as an accident, since both Allen and Perkins were playing together, during a "skeleton" drill, which does not include a defending team.
"It was a 'skeleton' drill, no defense," Rivers said. "We thought he was goofing around when he went down. But then we saw the blood."
Allen and Perkins were working a hand-off play, Perkins keeping possession as Allen cut past him. But Perkins, holding the ball, brought his elbow down as Allen raced by (Boston.com)."
I would be shocked if this keep Ray Allen out of the Celtics season opener against the Cavs. It is funny that they all thought he was joking around. I really never thought of Ray Allen as much of a jokester, but anyways everything seems to be fine and I doubt we will hear much more about this. We'll keep you updated if his status for the game vs the Cavs changes...
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