Without Kendrick Perkins Celtics in Game Determination

Photo: Boston Celtics Kendrick Perkins Ceneter certainly miss the game against the Lakers for the determination of knee injury / Reuters

Ahmad Firdaus - OkezoneLOS ANGELES - Boston Celtics certainly look lame in determining the final NBA game against the LA Lakers at Staples Center on Friday (6/18/2010) morning hrs. Respite center Kendrick Perkins has not recovered from injury.
Perkins unknown injury while performing in the sixth game-ending 67-89 victory for the Lakers in game six, yesterday. Center 25 years suffered a right knee ligament injury when landing after a leap in the first quarter.
According to the team, Perkins will undergo an MRI examination on Friday at a hospital in Boston. It is practically kept him out while diving Celtics Lakers game at the headquarters of the determination. As is known, the classical final duel is to be determined until the final game following the success of the defending champion Lakers in the equalizer for a 3-3 best of seven series system.
In response to the fact that he should be absent, of Perkins disappointed. Even so, the dioyong Celtics center since 2003 was admitted to give full support to his teammates to be able to hold the ring to the NBA-18 times.
"I had to watch from the bench. I would be lying if I said my injury was not distracting. Therefore, this injury is very painful, "said Perkins as quoted Yahoosports, Thursday (17/06/2010).
"Although I play, I will give motivation to the team to perform better. I probably will not get this chance again (featured in the game final determination). Physically, I was pretty good, but not mentally, "he said disappointed.
Throughout this season, Perkins is able to say one of the Celtics star other than the "Big three" (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce). Fina in five games he played before the injury, Perkins notes averaging seven points and 6.8 rebounds in each game.
Meanwhile, to replace Perkins, coach Doc Rivers said to still consider the two names namely, forward Glen Davies or Rasheed Wallace. However, Rivers did not close the possibility of fielding a rare revelation, Brian Scalabrine. (ACF)

Source : okezone.com