The very athletic Ibaka averaged 7 and 5 in the Finals. Where's the thread proclaiming how terrible he is?
Serge Ibaka made $1.2M this season. He is signed through 2013/2014 for a total of $5.6M for 2 years. Point being: he is
paid like a role player.
Ibaka has a nice game. He is super athletic, a tremendous shot blocker and rim protector, and a good rebounder. But he is nothing more than that, never has been. And he never will be.
Perkins on the other hand perceives himself as, or at least is paid like, a premiere NBA big. He is owed another $25.5M by OKC over the next 3 seasons. His production simply cannot justify that price tag. I don't care how good he is at setting picks or keeping Bynum off the block.
Now if Perkins was making $3M this year, I don't think this thread exists. But if you are gonna make the big bucks in the league, a lot is expected of you, and you have to deliver. Perkins is statistically one of the worst centers in the NBA. He will be amnestied by OKC this offseason.