What Kendrick Perkins has been during the lockout

[Interceptor]

Usually a good center will be a safety valve on the fast break and after the outlet go to the high post on offense.  He will be open for a jumper if the transition game fails and has a headstart back on the defensive end being at the high post.  This is especially true on the Flex offense.  I know some teams run the Flex like the Jazz.

This is why I miss Nenad. He could run, he could shoot, and there were some breaks where it paid off.

[Roy H.]

Usually a good center will be a safety valve on the fast break and after the outlet go to the high post on offense.  He will be open for a jumper if the transition game fails and has a headstart back on the defensive end being at the high post.  This is especially true on the Flex offense.  I know some teams run the Flex like the Jazz.

This is why I miss Nenad. He could run, he could shoot, and there were some breaks where it paid off.

Unfortunately, he didn't defend and he didn't rebound (especially on the defensive end), so there weren't as many breaks to begin with.

[TripleOT]

I'm a big Perk fan, but I wasn't impressed with his basketball moves in the video.  He should be working on finishing off his shots higher, gathering and making his moves quicker, and finishing off plays off the move.  He should be getting three layups/dunks off passes/rebound putbacks for every post move he practiced.

Perk's conditioning and body looks good.  Despite him going into his 9th NBA season, the guy's still just 26 years old. I'm looking forward to seeing OKC's progress this season (hopefully)

[ballin]

This is why I miss Nenad. He could run, he could shoot, and there were some breaks where it paid off.

Nenad Krstic: prime example of vastly overrating offensive "skills"  in comparison to actual production and effectiveness in helping a team win.

as opposed to...

Shaq in his prime: No offensive "skills", no shooting range, no finesse? No problem.

[Interceptor]

Nobody is calling Krstic a HOF'er. He did alright for us, and two of the things he was good at were moving and shooting. He also went for offensive rebounds a lot. Sure, he couldn't guard a chair, but that's not the point.