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.

The Celtics have lost 8 games in a row, but their has been a few bright spots despite all the losing. Delonte West has replaced Sebastian Telfair as the starting point guard and he’s been on fire. In his three starts since taking over, he’s averaged 21.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game. The offense as a whole has been playing much better with West in control. Hopefully the Celtics will start winning some of these close games soon.

Al Jefferson has be an absolute beast lately. In his last 7 games, Jefferson is averaging 16.4 points, 13.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.6 blocks! Those are All-Star numbers. Jefferson will likely be a starter for the rest of his career and a future fixture in the All-Star game if he keeps his production at this level. When Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak both return, his numbers could even get better as teams won’t gang up on him inside.

The Celtics played a great game last night and almost pulled out a victory over the Spurs. Delonte West led the way for the Celtics with 27 points and 3 rebounds. Al Jefferson had a monster game in the paint with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Ryan Gomes also had a good game with 20 points and 7 rebounds.

The Celtics fell to 12-28 on the season with this loss. http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=270122002

Sebastian Telfair has been a huge disappointment so far this season as the Celtics made him the starting point guard at the start of the season. His poor shooting and passing have earned him a spot at the end of the bench. He is averaging only 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists per game this season. He only shot 39.5% from the floor and also heaved up alot of brick from three-point range (27.8%).

Delonte West will be elevated to the starting point guard spot. West is not a pure point guard because he’s a scorer. He is averaging 9.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game this season. Those numbers should improve with the extended playing time he will now get as long as he performs well.

Rookie Rajon Rondo will move up to the #2 spot at point guard for the Celtics. Rondo’s game is defense but he’s also an active player on offense. He is averaging 4.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game this season. Those #’s should also improve with playing time.

The Celtics had to make a move. They are in a horrible slump and alot of it has been due to poor point guard play. The point guard is the quarterback of the offense, so they had to make a move.

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The Celtics gave a great effort in this game, but it wasn’t quite enough to beat the Wizards. Ryan Gomes had an awesome game last night with 31 points and 9 rebounds. Al Jefferson also had another great night in the paint with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Allen Ray had his best game of the season with 20 points off the bench.

The Celtics fell to 12-27 on the season with this loss. http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=270120027