Boston would not have won with Perkins last year but I would rather have Perkins and Nate Robinson back on our team, we could use those guys right now.
Hard to say. They got whooped by the Heat but that's b/c they lost the edge that Perkins gave them. They've been a lot softer on offense and defense since he left. He was a great shot deterrent in the paint and he had a really good high low game with KG. And Ray, Rondo and Pierce all liked to get into the paint and dish it to him for dunks.
Look who basically replaced Perkins last year; J O'Neal. He was way soft compared to Perkins. Shaq was great when he played but he was gone by the playoffs.
And this year what do you have? Brandon Bass. He's not getting offensive boards, dunks and blocked shots.
There's no doubt that getting rid of Perkins was a stupid move. I just think there's a silver lining with the draft pick. A late mid first rounder can pay dividends. You can get a Divac or Ginobili or Parker if you're doing your homework.