Absolutely Green Tea, well noted props for Perkins. I definately like the fact that Perk has stepped it up.
I thought he was huge in game 7, which menas he obviously stepped up under pressure. And he was good last night as well.
Since Perk came on board, I've always said I thought he'd end up settling in at around the following average numbers, in time:
12-15 points a night
8-12 boards a night
2-3 blocks a night
I still think he will get there but it make take another two years. Those numbers on top of his defensive presence and physical play make him a very good center in the NBA.
One thing I've noticed and that I really like, have actually been hoping to see, is that he is starting to take and make, if ever so rearely at thsi point, a littel fade away jump shot. I've always wanted him to take a few face up jump shots. I like the little fade away he does in the lane every now and then and he hit a nice baseline jumper last night.
If he gets confidence in his 8-10 foot jump shot and combines that with his bulk and the fairly nice up and undr move he can pull off and throws in a few right hook shots he cold actually become a decent scorer.
I expect he will.
My only question with him is deos he play with fire every night. When he decides to turn it on he can really get after it.