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Oh I agree. I just don't think they are any better off this season as some are claiming and I definitely don't think they are now some legitimate le contender.
Clearly the Celtics saw they needed to get more mobile to match up better with the Spurs...
Oh I agree. I just don't think they are any better off this season as some are claiming and I definitely don't think they are now some legitimate le contender.
Jeff Green disappeared against elite teams like Spurs and Lakers all the time. I love this move for them.
Perkins was a good piece in the Boston Celtics system. Well see how he does now in a totally different system. Won't be the same.
That's not the most insane idea in the world. If Colin Cowherd were the coach of the Celtics he'd be gameplanning for the Lakers and nobody else.
Props to Presti, great trade
I thought this was a bad move, the OKC was young and had a lot of potential. No need for veterans imho
Perk is 27. Nate looks like hes about 12.
It's not like they traded for Rick Mahorn.
For my money, barring some weird early-season-MIA-style chemistry issues, this turns OKC into a legit contender. Presti drank Ainge's milkshake today.
Where is Cole Aldrich going then...
Good move long-term...this puts even more pressure on Westbrook/Durant offensively (and Harden will have to show he can be third wheel offensively night in and night out)
Spurs have the luxury of having 3 guys the offense can be ran through, and at times Hill also. Right now the Thunder will have some nights the offense is really going to stagnate when one of the big 2 go to the bench or struggle, but if they add a facilitator/scorer or a offensive post big in the off-season then they will be very strong next year
IMO this is a great move for Thunder, not so great for C`s
Offensively they will be fine, like someone said earlier, Green's offensive contributions are quite easily replaced by a better player in Harden.
I like the move for the Thunder.
But what the was Danny Ainge thinking?
I just don't get the angle from the C's either. I guess they are confident in their defense not taking a hit and they feel having Glen Davis on the court is more productive overall.
perkins sucks balls solid d.
Jeff Green sucks. Guys who are 6'9"-6'10" shouldn't be shooting 43%. OKC was a big away from being a really nasty team, and they just filled that hole. Nothing like having a nasty bigman who can set great screens for you in the halfcourt.
OKC didn't need jeff green since he plays the same position as kevin durant. they did need perkins toughness, rebounding, and defense. the spurs should be facing the thunder in the second round and this will make it much harder to beat them.
that's a big if. I could easily see N.O or Portland now with Gerald Wallace being able to beat OKC in a 7 game series.
the only weakness i saw in thunder was their interior presence. they don't get a low post player in perkins but they become very dangerous with his rebounding and defense, which is light years ahead of krstic's. they should be able to get past NO and portland since they are definitely more talented and have better chemistry.
i also worry about the fact that the thunder vastly out rebounded the spurs yesterday. now that they have perkins, this is going to make it even harder for the spurs. duncan was really the only advantage the spurs had over the thunder but now he could be neutralized by perkins. thunder have the same depth, athleticism, and jump shooting as the spurs, making them a real threat.
Dice playing 35 minutes instead of 15 minutes = different story on the boards
Duncan playing 40 minutes instead of 30 minutes = different story on the boards. Plus Pop was rotating super small ball lineups out there last night ing around. OKC becomes a lot more predictable and slower on offense. The best thing they had going was how athletic, young and quick they were in the open court. That is pretty much over with big boys nazr and perkins turning them into a half court team.
true but the game progresses at a slower pace in the playoffs anyways. and, in reality, the thunder still have plenty of athletic players in westbrook, durant, harden, ibaka and now nate robinson. now that i think about it even more, an ibaka and perkins pairing would shut down the paint.
I don't get how someone can think this is bad for OKC.
Also, Spurs definitely have rebounding problems. They shouldn't in theory, but they do. Minutes aren't even the largest factor.
Good job by Presti. It's really tough to come up with low risk/high reward scenarios, but he did that with today's trades.
Rebounding has been poor the last 2 games, but - on the season - Spurs are still better on the boards than the Lakers, Mavs, Heat, or Celtics.
Also, Spurs definitely have rebounding problems. They shouldn't in theory, but they do. Minutes aren't even the largest factor.
I'm not worried.
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