Malcolm Brogdon INJURY UPDATE for Celtics Training Camp

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Malcolm Brogdon and Kristaps Porzingis are healthy for training camp, according to Brad Stevens and the Boston Globe, with Stevens acknowledging Brodgon recovered from his elbow and Porzingis from his foot injury. Uncertainty surrounded both players, and Stevens acknowledged Brogdon was mad following his near trade to the Clippers, but they've had conversations in recent weeks that have everyone ready to go starting next week. Bobby Manning reacted to the injury update that sets the Celtics on track to start the season as clear east favorites.   FanDuel Sportsbook is the exclusive wagering partner of the CLNS Media Network. NEW customers can bet $5  and get $200 in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Now is the best time to join FanDuel! The app is easy to use and you can be on everything from spreads to player props and more! So, visit https://FanDuel.com/BOSTON and kick off the NFL season with an offer you won’t wanna miss.  21+ and present in MA. Hope is here. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. GamblingHelpLineMa.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support. Play it smart from the start! GameSenseMA.com or call 1-800-GAM-1234.  Ever wished you could navigate the betting field with the confidence of a pro? Enter Download the Odds-R App! They're not a sportsbook, but they're the sports betting advisor you've always needed. It's like having a playbook for smarter bets right in your pocket. I've been absolutely loving the experience, and I think you will too. Especially since Pats Interference listeners get a 30-day free trial! Elevate your game day and join the smart betting revolution! Go get it at https://oddsr.com/CELTICS

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00:00 Hey, Bobby Manning here.

00:09 Welcome to a news edition of the Garden Report.

00:12 Back again here with long awaited news from the Boston Globe here.

00:16 Gary Washburn caught up with Brad Stevens at the Garden and broke.

00:22 Some important news ahead of media day next week.

00:25 Malcolm Brogdon healthy.

00:27 Most concern surrounding him.

00:28 Christoph Porzingis healthy as well.

00:30 Entering training camp next week as Stevens expects full participation on day one.

00:36 Brogdon of course, his elbow injury worried me and many others given the lack of updates

00:42 over the offseason.

00:43 The silence surrounding him and the reports from Gary Washburn himself that he left that

00:50 near trade to the Clippers angry at the Celtics.

00:54 Stevens also discussed that in this interview.

00:56 Said things are smoothed over.

00:58 They've had discussions and they're ready to go into this season.

01:01 Of course, the Globe also reported last week Celtics have no plans to trade Brogdon.

01:08 Not actively shopping him.

01:10 So it looks like this is going to be the team here.

01:13 And barring any stunning surprises over the next couple of days here.

01:17 Ginormous news on the Brogdon front.

01:19 I thought he was a critical part of this team last year despite some areas of weakness in

01:23 his game that hurt him at times.

01:26 Great shot maker, great consistent bench presence.

01:30 About as consistent as I've seen covering and following this team over the years.

01:34 And one six man of the year of course.

01:36 He's going to be that link between the bigger and smaller lineups.

01:39 We hit on the possible bench wings earlier here.

01:43 And he minimizes that as a camp discussion if he's reliable, healthy and contributing.

01:50 Also possibly in line for some more point guard reps this year.

01:53 So ginormous news that he's fully healthy and ready to go.

01:57 Haven't seen him on social media at the Auerbach Center yet so it doesn't appear he's back.

02:03 But he'll be ready to go next week according to Stevens here.

02:06 So massive sigh of relief for many Celtics fans.

02:09 I'm sure we'll see how he responds to questions about the near trade and where he's at mentally

02:14 going into this year in terms of commitment and everything like that.

02:18 He is extension eligible coming up here soon as well.

02:21 So big year for Brogdon bouncing back from that East Finals injury.

02:26 More opportunity for him coming with Marcus Smart out.

02:29 This is just what everyone wanted to hear.

02:32 And we'll ultimately see what he looks like at practice on Tuesday, a week from today.

02:37 And Christoph Sporzingis, some video out of him shooting at the facility.

02:41 He's been back for a couple days now.

02:44 He dealt with plantar fasciitis, got shut down for four to six weeks.

02:49 This marks the six week mark going into Wednesday here that they shut him down six weeks ago.

02:54 So all good on his front too.

02:57 No lingering pain or ailments here.

03:01 And a notoriously nagging injury could pop up down the line here.

03:07 But for now it seems like Stevens, according to his comments in this piece, feels like

03:11 they treated it well along with Latvia's national team which he spent most of the summer with

03:15 here.

03:16 So Celtics can start to gel, build their lineups, see what they have into the preseason.

03:21 Biggest fear going into camp was that we'd hear Brogdon needed surgery or Sporzingis

03:26 was on the sideline for a couple more weeks, even the entirety of the preseason.

03:30 That would have been a tough way to start camp given the importance of both these players.

03:34 They're really the X factors on this team when you think about flowing between the first

03:39 and second unit.

03:41 I think both these guys will probably play together quite a bit on that second unit too.

03:45 So again, big news here.

03:48 Boston Globe reporting Brogdon, Sporzingis healthy, 100% ready to go when training camp

03:53 begins next week.

03:54 And so are we.

03:55 We'll have media day coverage on Monday featuring both of these guys as they make their Celtics

04:01 debuts.

04:02 Brogdon entering year two, Sporzingis in year one.

04:06 Pretty soon, just a couple weeks from now the preseason gets going.

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06:13 The news today, Brodden Porzingis healthy entering camp according to the Boston Globe

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