// Kendrick Perkins

Like in 2007-08, Championship Celtics can be Built Around Rondo

By ⋅ March 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Michael Felger said on Felger and Mazz Tuesday that “teams can not be built around a point guard. It does not work” I disagree: with the proper players around Rajon Rondo, he can lead a team and win championships. He might not average 20 points per game, but he can absolutely be the foundation of something [...]

Video: Blake Griffin Dunks on Kendrick Perkins

By ⋅ January 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Kendrick Perkins is on arguably the best team in the NBA, and by all accounts, the decision to trade Perk to Oklahoma City in a deal for Jeff Green really did not pan out. He’s a multi-millionaire with a rich, long-term contract. He’s a former NBA champion. Sure, life is great for Perk…unless we’re talking [...]

Celtics Can’t Overcome Westbrook’s Hot Shooting, Lose to Thunder in Perkins Return

By ⋅ January 17, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Russell Westbrook hit a pair of key three-pointers in the game’s final two minutes, part of a 26-point night that lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Boston Celtics, 97-88. Kevin Durant added clutch moments of his own, and leading everyone with 28. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 24 points. Kevin Garnett and Jermaine [...]

Celtics’ Free Agency Preview: Forwards/Centers

By ⋅ December 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Sports of Boston concludes its free agency preview with a look at the front-court players available. Last season the Celtics’ went into training camp with four serviceable big men to patrol the middle. Shaquille O’Neal is now retired. Kendrick Perkins is kicking it with his buddies Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Semih Erden is in [...]

Sorting Through the Rumors: Is Rajon Rondo Being Shopped?

By ⋅ December 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s become an annual NBA offseason gala event, the Rajon Rondo trade rumors. In a way it makes a lot of sense: Rondo has a ton of potential, but at the close of every season he leaves fans and management wondering if he is truly a piece you can build a championship team around. There have been [...]

Kendrick Perkins Arrested in Texas: What Happened?

By ⋅ August 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Former Celtics star Kendrick Perkins was arrested Saturday morning, in relation to a drunken altercation at a club in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas. Perkins was there to host for his annual youth camp and foundation fundraiser, aiming to help kids learn life skills and to raise drug-awareness. Perhaps this is not the best approach. [...]

Picking Sides in the NFL Lockout: Ownership vs. Players

By ⋅ May 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Sometimes, when I write for Sports Of Boston, I forget many of my previous memes I developed on my old website are lost on my new readers. I realized this notion during my NFL lockout podcast earlier this week. One central theme revolved around the sentiment that, as fans, our allegiance lays with ownership above everything else. [...]

Oopsies! Playoff Loss Shows Why Deadline Deals Hurt The Celtics

By ⋅ May 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

My Momma always told me “Brian, If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Celtics GM Danny Ainge could have used my Momma. After a 97-87 Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat ended the Celtics season, it became all too clear that the gambles Ainge took at the trade deadline left him with nothing but [...]

Quick Reactions to the Celtics’ Elimination From 2011 NBA Playoffs

By ⋅ May 12, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Celtics’ Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat was less than 24 hours ago. While the pain is still fresh, here are a few concluding thoughts on the playoffs and the Celtics’ future. 1) The Celtics Big Three just don’t have the athleticism anymore. Game 2: game tied 80-80 with 7:09 left in [...]

Celtics Sweep Knicks Without Perk, But Post-Trade Struggles Linger

By ⋅ April 25, 2011 ⋅ 8 comments

For the first time in the Big Three era, the Celtics have won a playoff series without Kendrick Perkins wearing their signature green. Yet, it remained challenging for fans and analysts alike to watch Boston struggle at times in their first round match-up against the long playoff-deprived Knicks and not bring up the “P” word. [...]

Sports Media Musings: Jack Edwards, Sports Hub, WEEI, ESPN

By ⋅ April 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Excuse me, while I channel my inner Richard Deitsch… While watching Game 2 of the Spurs/Grizzlies series on NBA TV Wednesday night, I noticed the announcers were based in San Antonio. This was made apparent right from the moment Matt Bonner hit a 3-point shot and the call was something along the lines of, “Red-Rocket for three…Yes!” [...]

2010-2011 Celtics Regular Season Wrap-Up

By ⋅ April 14, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The Celtics finished the 2009-10 regular season 50-32. This season, they finished 56-26. The 2010 Celtics finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, beating the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic before losing in seven games to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. The 2011 Celtics finished third, and will face the New [...]

O’Neal Appeal: Jermaine O’Neal’s Role With the Celtics Moving Forward

By ⋅ April 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s clear to anyone who’s seen one of Shaquille O’Neal’s 37 games that if “The Big Shamrock” is healthy come playoff time, he’ll be a huge asset to the Celtics. The problem with that is will he actually be healthy? With Shaq’s health and playoff availability in question, the spotlight is going to have to [...]

The Perkins-Green-Krstic Trade: Was It Worth It?

By ⋅ April 12, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Another regular season has come and gone, and the Celtics will be the No. 3 seed In the Eastern Conference come playoff time. Not too shabby, especially considering Danny Ainge took a mammoth risk by trading the defensive rock of the team, Kendrick Perkins, to the Thunder for someone that the average basketball fan probably [...]

Were We Wrong to Hate Danny Ainge at the Trade Deadline?

By ⋅ March 6, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

With newly acquired Thunder guard Nate Robinson having knee surgery that will cause him to miss 4-6 weeks, and with Kendrick Perkins out for Oklahoma City as well since February 22 with knee problems of his own, Celtics Nation has to wonder: is it possible Boston got the better end of the recent trade? Did [...]

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