Last year's stats: 8.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.0 bpg, FG% 57.7, FT% 60 Projected Stats:John: 10.1 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.5 bpg, FG% 58.5, FT% 61.1Chuck: 8.3 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.2 bpg, FG% 56.5, FT% 60.6 What will help him the most?John: The addition of Rasheed Wallace. It's one more guy that other teams will have to pay attention to if Perk is on the floor with him. And it's one more guy who can pass out of the double team and get Perk the ball in the lane. The Celtics have more than enough weapons to spread the floor, leaving Perk and his muscle to do serious damage under the basket.Chuck: Another year of experience. Perk turns 25 this season, his 7th in the NBA. He's progressed steadily the past two years and this year shouldn't be any different. Perk isn't one to hurt for confidence, but his defensive performance against Dwight Howard in the playoffs last year is likely to boost the ego even further. What will hurt him the most?John: His constant shoulder trouble...
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