Why Perk Makes This Week's Hero List

Third-year Celtics center Kendrick Perkins' thoughts on Mark Blount's embarrassing preening display during his 16-10 performance against Boston the other night:

"I knew he'd come out hard," said the rugged Perkins before last night's game against Phoenix, which the C's lost, 102-94, despite 43 points from Paul Pierce. "I didn't think he was very professional. I guess he was real happy. ...

"He took it real personal. It wasn't personal. He treated the Celtics like they didn't give him a fair chance. They gave him a contract (6 years, $39 million) and gave him more than one chance. To disrespect the whole organization, I thought it was very unprofessional."

Perkins has never shied away from hard fouls. Did delivering a well-placed elbow ever cross his mind?

"He was just making a fool out of himself," sniffed the 6-10, 260-pounder. "Everybody could see it."

Way to go, Perk!  Maturely sticking the knife in the back.  Blount must not have been too kind to Young Master Perk while fighting for center minutes the last two seasons, which is no surprise coming from Mr. Pineapple Head.