Perkins: Inside the mind of a shot blocker

[twinbree]

Nice little interview with Perk who I think is one of the most intelligent shot-blockers in the league. His blocks are beautiful and I love how he understands the importance of timing and securing possession. The interesting thing is the blocks per personal foul stat. I did think he was fouling less this season but this makes me realize he's doing better defensively than I thought.

Kendrick Perkins leads the Celtics in blocked shots this season and is also one of the top swatters in the NBA. His 29 blocks through 14 games rank him seventh overall in the league in blocks per game (2.07) and blocks per 48 minutes (3.73). He ranks third in total blocks among all NBA centers and second in the Eastern Conference.

Good Block, Bad Block: “A good block is when you can block a shot and keep it in play. A block, rebound, keep it in play where you get the possession. A bad block is when you block it and block it out of bounds and you’ve got to play defense all over again.”

Perkins has used his judgment to make cautious decisions on defense. He leads all Eastern Conference centers in blocks per personal foul (.74). Perkins shows no signs of letting up this season either. He is averaging a season-best 2.5 blocks per game on zero days rest.

Link: http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2009/11/23/perkins-breaks-down-shot-blocking/

[chelsearules]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ib1zh-ZmIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8v8Z3giX-M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fN90Ukb03I


keep on beastin' in the paint perkules

[guava_wrench]

Nice little interview with Perk who I think is one of the most intelligent shot-blockers in the league. His blocks are beautiful and I love how he understands the importance of timing and securing possession. The interesting thing is the blocks per personal foul stat. I did think he was fouling less this season but this makes me realize he's doing better defensively than I thought.

Kendrick Perkins leads the Celtics in blocked shots this season and is also one of the top swatters in the NBA. His 29 blocks through 14 games rank him seventh overall in the league in blocks per game (2.07) and blocks per 48 minutes (3.73). He ranks third in total blocks among all NBA centers and second in the Eastern Conference.

Good Block, Bad Block: “A good block is when you can block a shot and keep it in play. A block, rebound, keep it in play where you get the possession. A bad block is when you block it and block it out of bounds and you’ve got to play defense all over again.”

Perkins has used his judgment to make cautious decisions on defense. He leads all Eastern Conference centers in blocks per personal foul (.74). Perkins shows no signs of letting up this season either. He is averaging a season-best 2.5 blocks per game on zero days rest.

Link: http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2009/11/23/perkins-breaks-down-shot-blocking/

The worst block is when you block it to another offensive player and they get an open layup.

Best block is when you block it so hard you dislocate the opposing player's shoulder.

[Prof. Clutch]

Perk has been quietly learned to manage the paint really well.  You would never think about him in the conversation of best blockers in the league (my mind immediately drifts to Dwight Howard, Marcus Camby, Josh Smith.)  Yet he truly has developed into a guy that opposing teams really don't want to find themselves face to face with in the painted area.

Gotta love Perk.  BTW, have you guys seen that Brooke Lopez leads the league in BPG at 2.69?  And how about Oden up at 2.31...maybe he will turn into something.

[twinbree]

The worst block is when you block it to another offensive player and they get an open layup.

Seriously that's one of my major pet peeves. Like on Sunday when Marquis got a layup after the Nate Robinson block where he was preening to the crowd instead of staying with the play. It's like they forget the whole point of the block is to stop the other team from scoring.