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The Oaf
« on: February 17, 2010, 09:39:27 AM »

Offline Brickowski

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My new nickname for Perkins is "The Oaf."

I can't believe how badly his game has deteriorated. Every time he's involved in a play he turns it over or something else bad happens. I can't remember the last time he set a pick without fouling.

I would trade him in a heartbeat if some other team wanted him.  You could replace him with Dwayne Jones from the D league and be just as effective.

One possibility is that he's hurt, e.g. a flare up of his plantar fasciitis.  Or maybe he fears a trade, and figures that if he plays really badly, no other team will want him.

Does anyone still want to argue that he is better than Andris Biedrins LOL?


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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2010, 09:41:27 AM »

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the last 10 games or so he is killing boston with dumb fouls, missed bunnies and horrible turnovers...throw in the poor FT % and perk has taken steps back. he needs to at least play balanced and not hurt the Cs

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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 09:57:39 AM »

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At this point he seems to be a player that is best used against the big centers in the league. The problem is their aren't that many big Centers anymore so he is pretty much a guy that is only best utilized against Dwight.

However if he hit the offensive glass like Davis did last night then I would change my tune.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 10:00:57 AM »

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My new nickname for Perkins is "The Oaf."

I can't believe how badly his game has deteriorated. Every time he's involved in a play he turns it over or something else bad happens. I can't remember the last time he set a pick without fouling.

I would trade him in a heartbeat if some other team wanted him.  You could replace him with Dwayne Jones from the D league and be just as effective.

One possibility is that he's hurt, e.g. a flare up of his plantar fasciitis.  Or maybe he fears a trade, and figures that if he plays really badly, no other team will want him.

Does anyone still want to argue that he is better than Andris Biedrins LOL?



beindrins has a better skill set, but i would still take perk over him.  he brings a toughness to the team that we need down low.  he fits our system well and is a good defender....not to mention he stays healthy

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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2010, 10:03:35 AM »

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big head syndrome. finally started to get it on O then went way overboard. demanding the ball, sulking when he doesn't get it.

perk has always been a hard work, nose to the grindstone defender. all of a sudden he's looking for more than that.

memphis is looking for playoff experienced player to augment their youngn's , i'd try and swap m. gassol for perk.

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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2010, 10:26:43 AM »

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i think that perk believes he is being "tough"...but he crosses a line far too often where it becomes near "thuggery."  i'm not suggesting perk is criminal by any sense, but he has a lack of SELF-CONTROL while on the floor, and those mistakes (turnovers, unnecessary fouls) create bigger issues...

- if he gets a couple cheap fouls early then he can't be on the floor, which throws this team's defensive patterns off entirely.

- when he runs his mouth constantly to the officials he won't get those calls...he's created a reputation for himself, and like it or not, it was HE who created it - not the refs.

personally, i can't stand his game...he brings the ball down way too often, always feels a need to get that one dribble in before going up strong on the offensive boards (though in his defense he seems to have gotten a little better at that this season). 

but this team is changing...they can NO LONGER rely on garnett or ray allen to carry them - they need more offense.  perk may think he's the answer, but he's not.  and i agree with the term that brickowski used, "oaf," because it's the appropriate assessment of perk's clumsy type of game...
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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2010, 10:39:07 AM »

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Do we really need to start calling our starters names just because they are in a slump or not playing well for an extended period

Seems unfair considering the years of enjoyment they have given us over the last two and a half years
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2010, 10:49:11 AM »

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Do we really need to start calling our starters names just because they are in a slump or not playing well for an extended period

Seems unfair considering the years of enjoyment they have given us over the last two and a half years

Since the terms "Legend," "Chief," & "Cornbread," are already taken, "Oaf" did seem like a natural fit...  :)

it was a joke...  i hope we all remember how to laugh...
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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2010, 10:50:34 AM »

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Does anyone still want to argue that he is better than Andris Biedrins LOL?



beidrins' games played:

04-05: 30
05-06: 68
06-07: 82
07-08: 76
08-09: 62
09-10: 27

pers' games played:

03-04: 10
04-05: 60
05-06: 68
06-07: 72
07-08: 78
08-09: 76
09-10: 51

this is a key stat for me.

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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2010, 10:51:11 AM »

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Do we really need to start calling our starters names just because they are in a slump or not playing well for an extended period

Seems unfair considering the years of enjoyment they have given us over the last two and a half years

I second, this is kind of a snap judgement on a player who's improved to the nth degree in the last few years.  This slip is a blip on the radar, The Beast will be back
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« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2010, 10:51:25 AM »

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It is pretty baffling.  He played very very well earlier in the season but lately he's been pretty consistently bad.

Hopefully he gets it together again.
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« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2010, 10:57:36 AM »

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Do we really need to start calling our starters names just because they are in a slump or not playing well for an extended period

Seems unfair considering the years of enjoyment they have given us over the last two and a half years

Not just the starters, I hate when we make up derogatory names for all our players! >:(

I really despise the name calling.
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2010, 10:58:45 AM »

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Do we really need to start calling our starters names just because they are in a slump or not playing well for an extended period

Seems unfair considering the years of enjoyment they have given us over the last two and a half years

Since the terms "Legend," "Chief," & "Cornbread," are already taken, "Oaf" did seem like a natural fit...  :)

it was a joke...  i hope we all remember how to laugh...
I don't think it's meant as a joke

Read through the game thread last night

Eddie sucks
Perk is an oaf
Ray is a horse that needs to be put out to pasture
And on and on

If these were Laker fans coming here and saying these things the uproar would be deafening

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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2010, 11:07:46 AM »

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"The Oaf" is descriptive of Perkins' recent play.   

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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2010, 11:13:33 AM »

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Vintage! but yea, Perk is making me pretty mad with his recent play. It's like he doesn't give a crap or something.