Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, left, smiles as he is helped up by Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, right, after taking a tumble in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the...

BOSTON - MAY 17: Glen Davis #11, Stephon Marbury #8, Paul Pierce #34 and Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics watch the final seconds of the game against the Orlando Magic...

Boston Celtics, from left, Kendrick Perkins, Glen Davis, Stephon Marbury and Paul Pierce sit on the bench during the final moments of...

...APRIL 12: Mo Williams #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for the shot surrounded by Kendrick Perkins #43, Rajon Rondo #9, Glen Davis #11 and Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics at...

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 Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) receives high-fives from teammates, from right, Paul Pierce, Kendrick Perkins and Ray Allen as he leaves the NBA basketball game late in the fourth quarter against...

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...

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MAY 30: Paul Pierce #34 and Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics rebound against the Detroit Pistons in Game Six of the Eastern...

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

For scoring a career-high 21, Paul Pierce embraces the force that is Kendrick Perkins