Perkins Not 100%

by Jeff Clark on Oct 24, 2007 5:12 AM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

As expected, Pierce, Allen and Kevin Garnett were held out of last night’s game after logging heavy minutes in a game with regular season intensity Monday night in New York.
More alarming was the decision to sit Kendrick Perkins for the second straight game. The big man has tightness in his left hamstring.

With Scot Pollard still recovering from a deep bone bruise in his right ankle, Perkins is the only serviceable center on the roster.
"I’m concerned," Rivers said. "It’s in the hamstring area, so we’re not taking any chances. It’s clear from the (Knicks) game that having Perk would have made a big difference. But I won’t allow him to practice until I think it’s perfect."
Perkins wasn’t as worried.
"It’s nothing serious," he said. "But a pulled hamstring is nothing to play with. I’m not worried, though."

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This team is in a bit of trouble without a healthy and ready-to-go Perkins

by mcpu40 on Oct 24, 2007 7:14 AM EDT reply actions

I’d say they were in a bit of trouble without Pollard or Batista. Without a healthy Perkins, well that turns the trouble meter up to a whole new level.

by no kidding on Oct 24, 2007 7:58 AM EDT reply actions

I trust Perk’s word; he’ll be fine. I’d rather tightness in the hamstring to tightness in his foot.

by BoundingRounder on Oct 24, 2007 8:26 AM EDT reply actions

Bad decision dropping Batista…

by ShotCaller on Oct 24, 2007 8:27 AM EDT reply actions

Very bad decision with Batista. If they had offered the same money as Maccabi Tel Aviv (or maybe a tad more) he would have stayed in the NBA. Penny wise and pound foolish.

As Heinsohn noted several times last night, this team has no low post offense. KG doesn’t provide it either, because his post move is a fallaway jump shot which leaves him completely out of position to get putbacks if he misses.

Maybe we all got a little spoiled watching Big Al do his thing.

One positive I see so far is that the team defense is improving, probably thanks to Thibodeau. The other positive is Big Baby, who finally got a chance to showcase his skills last night.

The offense, unfortunately, is horrible. Even when the three stars play, it is a predictable, perimeter-oriented offense that relies on ISOs. And it’s very discouraging that both Rondo and House have been playing like complete crap, and Pruitt is obviously not ready for the NBA. When is the last time you saw anyone get completely torched by Mateen Cleaves?

I disagreed with Jeff and others that this team needed a veteran backup point guard like Brevin Knight. I was wrong. It does need a player like that (Kevin Ollie would be perfect IMHO).

by Brickowski on Oct 24, 2007 8:46 AM EDT reply actions

Get Danny Fortson- he’s a veteran with toughness.

by tb727 on Oct 24, 2007 8:46 AM EDT reply actions

they need some juice that’s for sure- a low poster would help.pollard will take a while. this team is good can be better.next year looks more hopeful than this year but they will win many this year. rondo is spotty and house will have his great games for sure. perk is needed and has to play smart because the depth behind him is spare.i don’t blame them for being careful in the preseason as they are a delicately balanced operation. i think the key is ray- we need him to be consistent.

by nazzbo on Oct 24, 2007 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

Pollard has no offensive game period. He isn’t going to improve the low post offense. The only realistic low post option is Davis, who reminds me more and more of Antoine Walker (sans they 3 pointers) every time I watch him play.

Actually, the Celtics’ best low post player right now is Pierce, and I expect them to play “inside out” quite a bit to take advantage of that.

by Brickowski on Oct 24, 2007 9:17 AM EDT reply actions