Had Kendrick Perkins not blown out his knee, no one in the basketball world would be discussing the legacy of Boston’s Big Three. But in a world where the bottom line dictates and defines everything, Boston’s modern-day Big Three will not be held in the same esteem as the original version, a team that was led by Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen have too much pride and are more than capable of playing at a high level to go quietly into the Boston night, but their time in Beantown is running out and the championship window may have finally closed. While regrettable, it’s also inevitable given the vagaries of age and a...
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