Long time reader but first time poster here.  I wanted to get away from all the offseason talk, since there is no news until something happens and we really won't know how effective these moves are until we start playing.

I have an idea for a minor adjustment to our offensive game plan that could really improve our team-  now and in the future.  Last season, one of our most effective go-to plays was the Rondo to KG alley-oop (before KG got hurt, of course).  With a great passer and a great finisher, this play is really a no-brainer, and was pretty much indefensible.  I expect to see this play a lot more this season, but I'm writing here to suggest a minor twist. Instead of Rondo throwing it up for KG, why not make Perkins the "ooper"?   This may not seem like a big deal, but it is for many reasons:

First, it's common sense: throwing an alley oop for our 20-something bigman seems a lot more logical than throwing up an alley oop for our 30-something big man.

Second, KG needs to protect his knees, and if I remember correctly, the play he was hurt on last year was an alley oop.  You could be worried about Perkins' shoulder, but i'm pretty sure he usually hurts that on the defensive end (let me know if i'm wrong).

Third, Perkins is stronger than KG, and an slam by him would probably make a bigger impression on the crowd and opponent at this point in their careers.  Not that either really need help in the intimidation department, but imagine a huge slam by Perkins really making the Garden go nuts.

Fourth, and most importantly, a few extra slams by Perkins a game could really give him so extra confidence on the offensive end, making him more aggressive in that part of his game.  This could be very important for us in the future, since he will probably need to become more than just a defensive force when him and Rondo go from becoming "our future" to "our present."

With Shaq (and possibly Yao) nearing the end of the road, there is no reason why Perkins shouldn't be one of the top centers in the league.  While he clearly is already elite on the defensive end, he needs to improve his offensive game to truly become a complete player.  A big part of this, along with practicing free-throws, needs to involve building up his confidence on that end of the floor, and I think having KG defer a few alley-oops his way could definitely have that effect.

To sum up: keep KG healthy, make KP (and Celtics) better.  What do you think?