If O'bryant comes in and does the things that The Kandiman did well (rebound and block the occasion shot) we would be getting a steal for that money.
I know I'll get blasted for this, but I'm not sure why we didn't just re-sign Kandi for the vet minimum last year and this. For a winning team, in a specified role, I can see Kandi filling that role nicely. (Not so sure of it now after a year off, but I always thought he would've been better than Pollard last year).
I'm not going to bash you, I was actually thinking the same thing... last year. However, at this point, I'm not as sure. O'Bryant has upside... we all know that, Kandi doesn't have any. However, if O'Bryant struggles, I wouldn't mind working out Kandi, although I'd really hope that P.J. would come back for another late season run.
not to change the thread topic, but the POB and kandi comparisons maybe insightful.
when i watched kandi with the celtics, there were moments when you could see just how athletic he was and hy he was the #1 pick in the draft.
i remember one play on the offensive end, kandi kept a rebound alive while surrounded by 3 players from the other team. but it looked so easy for him, almost like a man among children.
when kandi really wanted to play, he is (was?) a superior talent. but that, as has been discussed at length in this blog, is the rub with kandi. never a question of talent for him, only of desire.
and that is my biggest question about POB. he is NOT as talented as kandi, that is certain, but has he suddenly become dedicated to being as good as he can be? will he become a taller powe? a quicker perk?
on the offensive end POB will make perk look like the slow dinosaur he is. (i like perk, but we all know it can be painful it is to watch him on offense)
if KG, rondo, and others can get the ball to POB as they do perk, POB will put it in the basket easily. no more "catch the ball, put the ball down on the floor, lumber around a bit, go to the basket...." and hope it aint blocked from behind...ahow often did we see perkins perform that dance? instead, POB should be able to catch the ball and put it up immediately, and finish better around the basket. (I am not saying POB will be great, only better than perk on offense.)
if POB really WANTS to play HARD, i am sure he will pick up a LOT of easy baskets. he will be fine backup for perk.... ha, i will go further. if POB actually performs up to his abiity, i predict threads of posters here clamoring for him to start in place of perk.
but all of this happens if, and only if, POB decides he really wants to play to his abilities.
