Where's the Love for Perk?

Recently the national and local media has been showering Rajon Rondo with praise and while Rondo is deserving the media is a little late to the party. ESPN is even getting rid of the Big Three title for the Celts and is starting to call them the Fantastic Four, after Rondo led the Celtics to a 100-91 victory over the Utah Jazz. (By the way Gold Medalist Michael Phelps was in the house with Jared from Subway which seals the deal of Phelps' douchebaggery). Well where does that leave our favorite scowling and fouling machine, Kendrick Perkins?

Perk recently turned 24 earlier this season and he has come a long way from his rookie year. While I don't think Perk will make the All-Star team (I do think KG, Pierce, Allen and Rondo will and should) I think the media is seriously underestimating his contribution to the team and the fact that he's a borderline All-Star this season.

At the game last night my father and I started breaking down which Centers in the East would make it over Perk. The only Center we both agreed on of course was Dwight Howard. After Howard there are a handful of Centers with greater name appeal but statistically speaking they're all pretty even and if winning helps then Perk should get the nod. Let's take a look at the numbers heading into last night's game:

Okafor: 12.5 ppg 10.9 rpg 1.7 bpg
Horford 11 8 and 1.6
Ilgauskas 14.8 7.6 and 1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 12.6 7.6 and 1.7

Perkins 8.2 8.1 and 1.8

While Perkins doesn't seem to have the scoring numbers as these guys do he's right there in rebounds and blocks. Plus last night he had 15 points, 14 rebounds and controlled the first quarter for the C's.

I love Rondo but c'mon let's show Perk some love.