perkins return (Tonight vs Cavs!)

[fairweatherfan]

I love PERK!!

EDIT:  Oops, that was for the game thread.  Oh well, it's still true. 

[get_banners]

thank goodness! even 5-10 minutes tonight would be great.

[FLCeltsFan]

I'm so excited to see Perk back again!  I love Perk and seeing him back on the court just made my night!!!

[GreenFaith1819]

Welcome Back, Perk!!!

[tenn_smoothie]

Big Welcome Back for Perk !!

so happy for him and for the Celts that we have him back playing and he'll have a good long stretch of the season to get back in shape and sharp for the playoffs. i know he won't return to complete full strength and mobility until next season - but he should get better and better as this season goes along.

Let's Get #18 !!

[tenn_smoothie]

I don't want to see him return to the site of the crime until June.

wouldn't bother me at all to see Perk take a lesson from Kevin McHale the next time he sees Kobe and the Lakers.

[Jon]

Let the Perk/Shaq starting debate commence!

I'm personally going with Shaq.  I don't necessarily think he should finish games, but I love the ability for that first unit to come out to a quick start with 5 scorers.  You lose that with Perk.  

Maybe Shaq starts every quarter and Perk finishes it (though that may be problematic, given that Perk can't hit a free throw either).  It'd be nice if JO could get healthy, as he can hit a free throw (like BBD), but has Perk/Shaq size.  

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Let the Perk/Shaq starting debate commence!

I'm personally going with Shaq.  I don't necessarily think he should finish games, but I love the ability for that first unit to come out to a quick start with 5 scorers.  You lose that with Perk.  

Maybe Shaq starts every quarter and Perk finishes it (though that may be problematic, given that Perk can't hit a free throw either).  It'd be nice if JO could get healthy, as he can hit a free throw (like BBD), but has Perk/Shaq size.  

For this to work Perk must start... he ALWAYS mentions it being his job. It's simple really, KP starts or TROUBLE... Shaq better come off and be happy. I believe in Shaq (my hubby)... he may not get it together 4 a bit when cominf off but he will figure it out.

[Jon]

Let the Perk/Shaq starting debate commence!

I'm personally going with Shaq.  I don't necessarily think he should finish games, but I love the ability for that first unit to come out to a quick start with 5 scorers.  You lose that with Perk.  

Maybe Shaq starts every quarter and Perk finishes it (though that may be problematic, given that Perk can't hit a free throw either).  It'd be nice if JO could get healthy, as he can hit a free throw (like BBD), but has Perk/Shaq size.  

For this to work Perk must start... he ALWAYS mentions it being his job. It's simple really, KP starts or TROUBLE... Shaq better come off and be happy. I believe in Shaq (my hubby)... he may not get it together 4 a bit when cominf off but he will figure it out.

I think Perk can get over it, especially if he's finishing (at least some) games. 

And this isn't like Doc is asking him to come off the bench behind Erden; he'd be asking him to come off the bench behind arguably a top 10 player all time. 

Because of that, I don't think Perk's pride has to be hurt. 

[Eat Your Greenys]

I hope he is not pushing himself. Its only been about 11 days.  I am really happy that he comes back but i do not want him to make his injury worse.

[Greenbean]

Let the Perk/Shaq starting debate commence!

I'm personally going with Shaq.  I don't necessarily think he should finish games, but I love the ability for that first unit to come out to a quick start with 5 scorers.  You lose that with Perk.  

Maybe Shaq starts every quarter and Perk finishes it (though that may be problematic, given that Perk can't hit a free throw either).  It'd be nice if JO could get healthy, as he can hit a free throw (like BBD), but has Perk/Shaq size.  

For this to work Perk must start... he ALWAYS mentions it being his job. It's simple really, KP starts or TROUBLE... Shaq better come off and be happy. I believe in Shaq (my hubby)... he may not get it together 4 a bit when cominf off but he will figure it out.

You could not be more right. TP!

It's Perk's job and when it is all said and done, he might be the best candidate to actually be counted on to play every night (fingers crossed) and develop a consistent starting 5.

[barefacedmonk]

"If you're a guy who works 9-5, you gotta love Perk. That's who he is." - #Celtics Doc Rivers

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[tazb]

PERK PERK PERK PERK I gave him a standing ovation in my house

[guava_wrench]

Perk worked hard for this. Great to see him back.

[RAcker]

PERK PERK PERK PERK I gave him a standing ovation in my house

And that earns a TP.

And to Perk...great to have you back, big guy.  You deserve standing ovations.