Well, I'm one of the guys who defiantely likes the analysis of Perk used to be the same way, foul out all the time. It's a good analysis because...playing and getting smacked around is one very good way to gorw and learn.
Also, I don't think the guys saying give POB a shot becasue he is a true seven footer with length( something we desperately lack after Perk and KG ) and becasue he actually played quite well in his last stint, are saying he should start and play Gasol man-up for 48+ minutes.
I think we are simply saying, why not give the guy "5" minutes, see how he does. Until we sign another big who is obviously "more ready", just try it for 5 miuntes.
Last time I checked I couldn't find any evidence anywhere that playing a guy for 5 minutes to "see what he can do" lost anyone a game, a season or precipitated the destruction of a franchise for ****.
And no Atzar, POB does not have the natural physical bulk/build or Perkins nor does he have Perkins easily visible aggressive/tough nature. But he is starting to use what he does have a little bettter and better.
Perkins was a disaster his first 2-3 years. I look at this as POB's first real year in the NBA. Give him another 1-2 years with Cliff & the trainers, you might see a differnt guy. Just like with Perk.
In the meantime I don't think he will ruin the franchise in 5 minutes a night.