Perkins out a week for Celtics

Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins is expected to be sidelined the next week due to the recurrence of a left shoulder injury he suffered during the NBA Finals. "It's not career-ending, but it can be a career problem and has been," said Boston coach Doc Rivers. "Last year, we got away with it and then we had the worst timing in Game 5 (of NBA Finals) You just don't know with that injury. I've had it. It's not a fun injury." Brian Scalabrine started at center Monday night and had 11 points in Boston's 115-109 overtime win in Toronto. Perkins, who had surgery...read full article