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Well see how that offense works now with those guys clogging the paint preventing those young guys from running. Changing the gameplan from night to day isn't necessarily a good idea with 25 games left in the season. Panic move IMO.
Perkins, Mohammed, Ibaka defending the paint now.
Well see how that offense works now with those guys clogging the paint preventing those young guys from running. Changing the gameplan from night to day isn't necessarily a good idea with 25 games left in the season. Panic move IMO.
Grats, now they have some of the worst scoring bigs in the league.
This team is not a le contender until they find a four who can score the basketball. Excellent move, but all it does is put them in the second tier with Dallas, aka second round fodder.
Well they still have go through the physicals IIRC but that is a major improvement in their frontline. Perkins is a legit anchor defensively and thats what OKC needs.
But to try to see some negatives, they might have potential weaknesses that they never had before: Nate Robinson and Perkins losing their cool and costing their team valuable possessions/points by playing hero-ball (Nate) or grabbing untimely technicals and getting hacked to the line (Perkins). And chemistry in general.
Scoring is not a problem for them. Their defense is going to get a lot better and they'll have guys who know the golden rule of OKC basketball: Pass to Durant or Westbrook.
This makes the Thunder and major player in the West, now, provided Perkins can play.
The trades were perfect for what OKC needed. They are a donut when Ibaka isn't in there. That all changes now.
He's on his way to making up for all those horrible big man draft picks.
And this is why I'm holding out judgment on this move. I just can't see how Boston would have made this deal if they thought Perk would come back full force. He was never athletic, so if he's lost any more he could be a s .
The Thunder just need to add a couple of seasoned vets with a steadying influence.
Not a good move.
If that's the case, then he won't pass the physical.
they still need a reliable post scorer and another shooter to be considered elite but Durant/Westbrook are gonna love the illegal screens that Perk will be setting.
Green is an okay player but i didnt really think his game meshed well with other two. Great move imho.
Presto better hope Perkins isnt Chandler 2.0
the Spurs have enough trouble with Ibaka. Now with Perkins in there to muscle these guys around with Ibaka to clean it up......nasty inside presence for the Thunder.
Not saying that he has some hidden injury. I am saying that all these injuries he has had could be catching up with him and he won't be the same player.
I'm also sure that they didn't want to drastically over pay him in the off season which some team probably will. Trading for Jeff Green is puzzling though.
if it doesn't work out with Perkins, the Thunder are still in great shape.
Terrible move for them from an offensive/chemistry standpoint. The Spurs will now beat them at there own game with running and pushing the ball up and down the court. Also makes them A LOT more easier to defend and a lot more predictable overall. They had a good thing going for them that worked, they weren't going to win the championship and now they panicked and are changing up there whole philosophy. It won't work.
Wow what a fantastic move. Dont like Mohammad as much but should be a capable backup. But Perkins is solid for Green. Green's contract extension was reported an issue. Theoritically Green was always an awkward fit. Hes more a 3 but forced to play the 4 because of Durant. Now they can roll out Perkins, Ilbka at his natural position.
Another possibility is Harden getting to see more action, which should only help in his own development and ultimately his contribution to the team.
You don't actually think he's going to be allowed to bulldoze anyone if he's not in a Celtic uni do you?
Easily replaced by Durant/Westbrook/Hardin
Presti is a feel-good story. IIRC he started out on a $200/week internship with the Spurs, and now look where he is.
I guess if you call it their Deron Williams moment, then I can sort of understand it. The fear of the Lakers' size is obviously diminishing. Either that or they think both of the O'Neils are going to be healthy for a playoff run. I guess they got Green to replace Marquis?
They needed more size to be more compe ive. They weren't winning a le this year anyways with what they had there.
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