Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis Suffers Rare Injury, Undergoes Surgery, Out of Olympics

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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Boston had intended to trade Marcus Smart during the offseason but ultimately kept him due to a failed deal for Malcolm Brogdon.
Despite his injuries, Porzingis had hoped to delay surgery until after the Olympics.
Porzingis required surgery for the injury and will be unable to participate in Latvia's Olympic qualifying tournament.
The Celtics acquired Porzingis in a three-team deal last summer and he averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game during the regular season.
Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis Suffers Rare Injury, Undergoes Surgery, Out of Olympics

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. The injury, which occurred when Porzingis collided with Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II under the basket, required surgery and will keep him out of Latvia's Olympic qualifying tournament.

Despite his injuries, Porzingis had hoped to delay the surgery until after the Olympics. However, due to the severity of his injury and its impact on his ability to perform at a competitive level for Latvia, he was unable to do so.

Porzingis' injury is rare and requires surgical repair. He had also suffered an unrelated calf injury earlier in the playoffs, causing him to miss 10 games. Despite these injuries, Porzingis joined Latvia's roster for the Olympic qualifying tournament in Riga.

The Celtics acquired Porzingis in a three-team deal last summer and he was a difference-maker for Boston during the regular season, averaging 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 37.5 percent from the three-point line in 57 games played.

The Celtics are expected to provide updates on Porzingis' recovery timeline after the surgery is completed.

In other Atlantic Division news, Boston had hoped to trade Marcus Smart during the offseason but ultimately kept him due to a deal for Malcolm Brogdon falling through. The Celtics intended to send Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Tyus Jones and two draft picks.

The Knicks have been evaluating prospects such as Ryan Dunn, Kyshawn George, DaRon Holmes II, and Jonathan Mogbo ahead of the NBA draft. New York currently holds the 24th and 25th overall picks in the first round on Wednesday.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Could Porzingis have played for Latvia despite his injuries?
  • Was the injury severe enough to warrant immediate surgery?

Sources

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Stevens details Porzingis' unlikely path to playing in Game 5

Yahoo Sports Justin Leger Tuesday, 25 June 2024 22:40
  • Unique Points
    • Coach Joe Mazzulla revealed Porzingis ‘overrode’ the team’s medical staff to play in Game 5.
    • Porzingis recorded five points and a rebound in Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks.
  • Accuracy
    • Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during the NBA Finals.
    • , Porzingis was diagnosed with a rare injury that requires surgery.
    • , He wanted to play in Game 5 despite his injury.
    • , Porzingis recorded five points and a rebound in Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks.
    • , Coach Joe Mazzulla revealed Porzingis ‘overrode’ the team’s medical staff to play in Game 5.
    • , Porzingis will undergo surgery in coming days and won’t play for his native Latvia in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author does not make any explicit fallacious statements in the article. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion that slightly lower the score.
    • ][Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens] I didn't think he was going to play in Game 5 when I left the building on Sunday, and he woke up that morning and was like, 'No, I’m playing, I don’t care. Hurts, but it is what it is.'[[/],
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery, will miss 2024 Olympics

NBA.com Tuesday, 25 June 2024 22:41
  • Unique Points
    • Kristaps Porzingis will miss the 2024 Olympics due to injury.
    • Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Atlantic Notes: Porzingis, Celtics, Knicks, Nets

Hoops Rumors Saturday, 01 June 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The Celtics had hoped Porzingis would delay surgery until after Latvia’s Olympic qualifying tournament but he is unable to play through the injury at the required level.
  • Accuracy
    • Kristaps Porzingis is expected to undergo surgery on his left leg injury in the coming days.
    • Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during the NBA Finals.
    • Porzingis had hoped Porzingis would delay surgery until after Latvia’s Olympic qualifying tournament but he is unable to play through the injury at the required level.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis Will Undergo Leg Surgery, Miss Paris Olympics

Sports Illustrated Tim Capurso Tuesday, 25 June 2024 17:44
  • Unique Points
    • Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during the NBA Finals.
    • Porzingis had also suffered an unrelated calf injury earlier in the playoffs, causing him to miss 10 games.
    • Despite his injuries, Porzingis joined Latvia’s roster for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
  • Accuracy
    • Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
    • Porzingis played in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, scoring five points and collecting one rebound.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Celtics' Porzingis has rare tendon issue in lower left leg, is questionable for Game 3 of NBA Finals

The Associated Press News Tuesday, 11 June 2024 19:00
  • Unique Points
    • He downplayed any injury concern after the game and said he would ‘die out there if we need’.
    • He was traded from Dallas to Washington in February 2022, and then from Washington to Boston last summer.
  • Accuracy
    • ][The injury occurred during Game 2 of the NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks.][][Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg during the NBA Finals.]
    • ][He downplayed any injury concern after the game and said he would ‘die out there if we need’.][Porzingis had also suffered an unrelated calf injury earlier in the playoffs, causing him to miss 10 games.]
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. Porzingis' statements about his injury and determination to play are examples of inflammatory rhetoric. The Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla's description of the injury as a 'serious injury' is an example of an appeal to authority.
    • It’s something I’ll leave in the medical staff’s hands to determine whether I can go or not.
    • He said it was unrelated to the right calf strain that sidelined him for 10 consecutive playoff games before he returned last Thursday for the start of the NBA Finals.
    • We’ve taken the decision to play out of his hands because the importance of him.
    • The first time I came back, I was not playing that game, I was with Washington, and I had a warm welcome here. They even did a tribute video, which was very unexpected for me, but that was very nice.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication