Why would anyone want Blatche?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDzRvZcFn48
I see a big man who is so eager to get rebounds. The video shows just that. He wasnt hurting anyone - just overly eager to get a rebound. He was on the verge of a triple double which only proves he really got game.
I see a big man who is leaving his man open to get in better position for a rebound. I'll take players who actually play defense.
His man was Yi who takes outside shots. Still Blatche was near the paint most of the time and ready to take rebounds. He was essentially defending the paint area.
I would take Blatche all the time over Perk. Even KG or any of our bigs would encounter problems attacking him at the rim. The guy is tall, athletic, skilled and talented. He even shows great dribbling for his size. And a big who could score, rebound and pass coupled with good motor is difficult to find these days. We said the same thing on McGee and now he seems to be getting better under coach Karl. Even Rodman could be tamed by powerful personalities - which we currently abundantly possess.