Boston Celtics’ Kendrick Perkins No Longer Center of Attention

August 16th, 2010 by Frances White Leave a reply »
Kendrick Perkins has been the Celtics' center of choice for a while.

But last year's knee injury and his subsequent regular season performance have put a damper on his future. Perkins made significant strides, but the preseason injury to Glen Davis and Kevin Garnett's slow recovery process hampered his development.  

In fact, it made him down right ornery. As his offensive touch diminished, he slipped back into his old habit of rushing shots and bringing the ball down to his knees. His once burgeoning offensive game became stagnant, throwing team chemistry off balance.

The 2010-11 season is a contract year for Perk; his recovery and reaction to playing on a post-operative knee is key to his Celtics future.  

Management does not want to rush him back, but general manager Danny Ainge has been quoted as saying that Perkins starting is not a given. The Celtics proved that with the signing of the O'Neals—Jermaine and Shaquille. Both were given long-term contracts—although "The Big Shamrock's" deal is very team-friendly.

When asked about the Shaquille O'Neal signing, Perkins remained silent, ...

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