Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao (17), from Brazil, drives the lane between Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins (43) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Cleveland...

...on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The Hurricanes won 3-2 in overtime. (R)Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) and injured forward Kevin Garnett, behind, watch the final during moments of a second-round...

Boston Celtics', from left to right, Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins, Paul Pierce, and Leon Powe stand to watch the finals seconds of their NBA basketball game...

BOSTON - MAY 8: (L-R) Brian Scalabrine #44, Kendrick Perkins #43, Paul Pierce #34, Kevin Garnett #5, Ray Allen #20 and Rajon Rondo #9 of the...

BOSTON - MAY 28: Kevin Garnett #5 and Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics celebrate against the Detroit Pistons in Game Five of the Eastern...

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MAY 24: Kendrick Perkins #43, Kevin Garnett #5 and Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics during a game against...

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MAY 24: Kevin Garnett #5 passes to Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics Antonio McDyess #24 and Rasheed Wallace #36 of the Detroit Pistons...

...the Cleveland Cavaliers in Boston on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. At rear left is Boston center Kendrick Perkins (43); at rear right is Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, of Lithuania. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa

BOSTON - MAY 8: Kendrick Perkins #43, Tony Allen #42, Rajon Rondo #9, Paul Pierce #34, Kevin Garnett #5 and Eddie House...

...Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) splits the defense of Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, left, and Kendrick Perkins during the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday...