Perkins absence could spell doom for Celtics and fortune for Lakers in crucial NBA Finals game seven
Posted by djgsoe on Monday, November 19, 2012
IT is confirmed the starting center of the Boston Celtics and one of their top big-men in the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs will not be playing in the crucial game seven of the NBA Finals against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. Kendrick Perkins had been advised by the doctors to sit-out the crucial and deciding game of the NBA best of seven Finals after tearing two ligaments in his right knee during Tuesday's Game 6. Perkins one of the rising big-man in the NBA today and one of the top player of the Celtics in the front-line is very sad with the situation since it would create more problems for his team. The young center said if given the chance he would love to play in game seven of their much talked about match-up but the injury is so severe that he need to skip the chance to play for his team in game seven wherein both the Celtics and Lakers are tied 3-3. Before his injury Perkins had been a vital force for the Celtics as he provided scoring and tough defence against the front-line of the Lakers namely Spanish superstar center Pau Gasol and versatile forward Lamar Odom .With him on the court, the Lakers front-line could not inflict that heavy damage to the Celtics since his presence makes life hard for their counterparts. Now that he is gone, basketball experts expect Gasol and Odom to score some points against the Celtics as the defence of the latter will not anymore be as tough compared when Perkins is playing. Without Perkins, many are saying it could seal the deal for the Lakers victory and retain the NBA crown for the storied franchise this year. The Celtics are very sad with the injury report on Perkins since he is a vital part for the team this year. Despite the loss of Perkins, Celtics coach Doc Rivers is still very much confident of the chances of his team of regaining the NBA crown this year. Rivers said without Perkins other front-line players of the team namely veteran center Rashed Wallace and young power-forward Glen Davis need wholesale Miami Dolphins snapback
work harder to solidify their front-court against the Lakers. He said even seldom used big-man Brian Scalabrine or Shelden Williams will be given minutes just to ensure that the Celtics can compete hard against the Lakers in their crucial and winner take all game. The stage for the biggest and brightest basketball game is now set so do not miss the chance to watch the NBA Finals game seven live. Get your Cheap NBA Tickets
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