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Kendrick Perkins Signs Contract Extension With Thunder

By ⋅ March 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

For those of you hoping center Kendrick Perkins would return to the Celtics via free agency this summer, your hopes are now dashed. The Thunder have reportedly reached agreement with Perk on a 4-year, $34.8 million contract extension beyond this season. “We had a unique opportunity to enter into discussions with Kendrick to solidify his [...]

Perk-olations on the Celtics Trade

By ⋅ February 27, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

We saw Kendrick Perkins transform from a ham-handed, pudgy and angry teenager into the main player in the Celtics’ championship ensemble of toughness. Kevin Garnett brought the fire. Paul Pierce brought the balls. Ray Allen brought the smooth. Kendrick Perkins brought the tough. A sudden and austere move by Danny Ainge, Perk’s disappearance was Keyser [...]

Celtics Trade Perkins, Robinson to Thunder for Green, Krstic

By ⋅ February 24, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

In a deal made just in time for the 3:00pm EST trade deadline, the Celtics have traded Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson for Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic. In this deal, the Celtics have let go a center who has questionable durability. They also get red of a guard who isn’t always used much, thanks [...]

Kendrick Perkins Likely Out For Rest of Road Trip

By ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

According to sources, Kendrick Perkins is expected to be out for the remainder of the Celtics’ west-coast road trip. After injuring himself against the Warriors, Perk is expected to miss the games in Denver, L.A. (Clippers) and Utah. If that’s all he misses, Perkins would return March 2 at home against the Suns. With Perkins [...]

Celtics Power Past Warriors Out West

By ⋅ February 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Celtics had lost six games in a row in Oakland. They were injured quite badly. And at times, it looked like the streak would become seven. But not to be deterred, the Celtics exploded in the second half to defeat the Golden State Warriors 115-93. Delonte West and Semih Erden returned, but Kendrick Perkins [...]

Beat the Heat: Celtics’ 35-Point Third Quarter Powers Them to Top Spot in East

By ⋅ February 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Coaches always stress that to win games in the NBA, you have to “play all four quarters.” But sometimes, all you need to do is play one quarter really well. The Celtics shot 83.3 percent in the third quarter of Sunday’s home game against the Miami Heat, scoring 35 points and building up a lead [...]

Ray Allen Sets Record; Celtics Fall Apart Against Lakers

By ⋅ February 11, 2011 ⋅ One comment

It didn’t take long in Thursday night’s game for Ray Allen to put his name into the NBA record book. After missing his first long range attempt, Allen came through on his next two to both tie and pass Reggie Miller for the all-time three point record in NBA history. Allen hit the 2,560th and [...]

Season-High Points for Rondo Lead Celtics Past Magic

By ⋅ February 6, 2011 ⋅ One comment

All season long, Rajon Rondo has been more than happy to pass the ball to the Boston Celtics’ many strong shooters. Against the Orlando Magic on Sunday at home, he was a strong Celtics shooter. Rondo’s 26 points complimented a Celtics defense that held the Magic to just 34.4 percent shooting, including 3-24 shooting from [...]

Kidd Hits Clutch 3, Celtics Let Win Slip Away Against Mavericks

By ⋅ February 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With less than three minutes to go, Kendrick Perkins hit a layup to give the Celtics a 97-91 lead over the Dallas Mavericks Friday night at the Garden. In the back-and-forth affair, it seemed the C’s were starting to take the upper hand and a few more baskets would end it. But, they never came. [...]

Kendrick Perkins Return Just What the Doc Ordered

By ⋅ January 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A little “Perk” from everyone. On the night when Kendrick Perkins made his season debut, the Boston Celtics came away with the 112-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Perkins made his much anticipated debut Tuesday night after going down in Game 6 of the NBA Finals last season with an ACL injury. Perkins wasn’t the [...]

What’s Going on With Boston’s Big Men?

By ⋅ January 17, 2011 ⋅ One comment

A lot of news is popping up recently about the Celtics frontcourt. Guys are all over the map as far as health, and it seems that for the entire season so far, the Celtics haven’t quite cemented a definite frontcourt rotation. With Jermaine O’Neal leaning towards knee surgery that could sideline him for 2-3 months, [...]

Celtics 2010-2011 Preview: Centers

By ⋅ October 19, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

When Kendrick Perkins trashed his knee in last year’s NBA Finals, help at the center position shot straight to the top of the Celtics’ offseason wishlist. One of the Celtics’ great strengths in last year’s improbable playoff run was their ability to frustrate opposing big men. With Perkins, Rasheed Wallace, Kevin Garnett, and small doses [...]

Is Rasheed Wallace the New P.J. Brown?

By ⋅ October 18, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Not too long ago, the Dale and Holley show on WEEI Radio made some comments about what Rasheed Wallace might be up to in his new retirement days. They revealed the fact that Wallace is still a resident of Massachusetts, living on the North Shore, leaving some speculation that Wallace may not have called it [...]

Is This Doc’s Best Celtics Team Yet?

By ⋅ October 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

With the 2010-11 NBA Season just about to get underway, Doc Rivers recently discussed how he felt thats this upcoming Celtics team could be one of the best teams he has had to coach in his career. Sure, there are plenty of personalities and a great deal of talent on the team, but will they [...]

Kendrick Perkins Hoping for New Contract With the Celtics

By ⋅ September 30, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Gary Washburn of Boston.com reports that Celtics center Kendrick Perkins wishes to remain a Celtic after completing the last year of his contract this season. By his standards anyway, Perkins was having a solid year and playoff run, averaging 10.1 points and 7.6 rebounds (regular season) before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Game 6 [...]

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