Hoping for health

Injuries have prevented Tony Allen from even attempting to live up to the hype that surrounded him after being drafted 25th overall in 2004, and now, the 27-year-old hopes Tuesday night can be a new beginning

Barring any setbacks after today's full practice, Tony Allen returns to the Celtics' lineup on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks at the TD Garden.

With Marquis Daniels expected to miss the game with a nagging thumb injury, Allen will most likely get some playing time for the first time this season.

Read about Allen's return, Daniels' injury, and Ray Allen's take on Brandon Jennings and Europe in my piece from Sunday's Celtics practice on CSNNE.com.

-- No show on Monday, Dec. 7, as I'll be in Foxboro getting reaction from the Patriots a day after their loss to Miami on Sunday. I'm Just Sayin' on BlogTalkRadio will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 8 with an update on the state of the Patriots, and what's going on at the MLB Winter Meetings.