Anyone who knows both Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins knew it wouldn?t be an issue, but the two players did have some history before they were united on the Celtics.

It happened last February, when Garnett woofed at Perkins, who was on the bench and returned fire then and afterward.

After the incident, Perkins said, ?Man, I think that was him starting it. I guarded him for a few plays in Minnesota, and he didn?t score. Then, when I wasn?t in the game, he was pointing to me when I was on the bench and saying, ?I wish you were in the game. I wish it was you.? There was talking going on.?

Both players took the incident as a sign of their competitiveness. They have since addressed it and moved on.