Kendrick Perkins better step up soon or he will be nailed to the bench when Pierce and Szczerbiak return from their injuries. Perkins lost his starting job to Al Jefferson but he’s getting expanded minutes due to all the injuries that have hit the Celtics. In his last 7 games, he’s averaged 21.1 minutes, 3.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Those numbers are pathetic for a player of his size. It almost seems like he’s just going thru the motions on the basketball court.