Jermaine O'Neal Out. Again

ESPNBOSTON.com- Boston Celtics reserve center Jermaine O'Neal underwent a left knee arthroscopy Friday and the team optimistically set a recovery window of six to eight weeks, according to president of basketball operations Danny Ainge.

Jermaine O'Neal is out again? No biggie I say.

After already missing 32 games this season, I think the Cetlics will be okay without the "other" O'Neal, for a couple of reasons. The first is that Kendrick Perkins is back and getting better on the court after missing 7 months due to his own injury. This will make up for O'Neal's injury.

Plus, the Celtics have one of the best rotations of big men. Kevin Garnett, Shaq (IF he gets healthier over the next couple of weeks), Big Baby, Semih Erden, and Perkins can easily make up the time given up because of O'Neal's injury. They've been doing it all season, so this won't be too much of a culture shock for the Celtics' big men.

Six to eight weeks is a long time to be out, and on another team this could be a crippling injury not only for the player but for the team. However, with the bench the Celtics have put together, there is no doubt in my mind that the Celtics can continue playing elite basketball without (one of) the back-up centers for some weeks.