Author Topic: Nice article on old friend Perk  (Read 1199 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Nice article on old friend Perk
« on: December 26, 2017, 02:14:18 PM »

Offline celticsclay

  • Reggie Lewis
  • ***************
  • Posts: 15739
  • Tommy Points: 1386
https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/cavs/the-twilight-of-kendrick-perkins-13-year-veteran-playing-in-canton-for-one-last-shot-at-an-nba-roster

Still grinding away on the D-League. I know he is pretty  much an end of bench guy, but if Cavs keep bringing back D Jones every year, someone should be able to make room for Perkins to come in and deliver a few hard fouls in the playoffs and be a locker room guy.

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2017, 02:15:31 PM »

Offline Ilikesports17

  • Don Nelson
  • ********
  • Posts: 8595
  • Tommy Points: 842
I'd rather have Perk than Nader
Quote from: George W. Bush
Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2017, 02:21:18 PM »

Offline Moranis

  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 33461
  • Tommy Points: 1533
I really should make it down to Canton and watch a game.  Be great if they actually let Thomas play in one of those, but I think he is just down there from time to time to practice.
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2017, 02:53:15 PM »

Offline celticsclay

  • Reggie Lewis
  • ***************
  • Posts: 15739
  • Tommy Points: 1386
I really should make it down to Canton and watch a game.  Be great if they actually let Thomas play in one of those, but I think he is just down there from time to time to practice.
if you got to see IT passing to Perk that would be pretty cool

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2017, 03:34:39 PM »

Offline kozlodoev

  • NCE
  • Kevin Garnett
  • *****************
  • Posts: 17914
  • Tommy Points: 1294
I'd rather have Perk than Nader
I'd rather have Perk over 4 or 5 players on our roster.
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2017, 03:41:59 PM »

Offline CelticsElite

  • NCE
  • Danny Ainge
  • **********
  • Posts: 10774
  • Tommy Points: 789
Perk was completely useless for us Back when we traded him

Now imagine 9 years of age, wear, Tear, mileage in a league more focused on perimeter defense

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2017, 03:45:04 PM »

Offline Ilikesports17

  • Don Nelson
  • ********
  • Posts: 8595
  • Tommy Points: 842
I'd rather have Perk than Nader
I'd rather have Perk over 4 or 5 players on our roster.
Who?
Quote from: George W. Bush
Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2017, 03:50:35 PM »

Offline CelticsElite

  • NCE
  • Danny Ainge
  • **********
  • Posts: 10774
  • Tommy Points: 789
I'd rather have Perk than Nader
I'd rather have Perk over 4 or 5 players on our roster.
Who?
"Shaqtin a Fool" world champion Kendrick Perkins

https://youtu.be/ewU0KYtgsuk

Hes like a 6'6 guy with tiny hands pretending he's a center

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2017, 04:00:51 PM »

Offline kozlodoev

  • NCE
  • Kevin Garnett
  • *****************
  • Posts: 17914
  • Tommy Points: 1294
I'd rather have Perk than Nader
I'd rather have Perk over 4 or 5 players on our roster.
Who?
Nader, Yabusele, Allen and Bird as a minimum. Possibly Ojeleye and Larkin, too.
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2017, 04:37:24 PM »

Offline KGs Knee

  • Frank Ramsey
  • ************
  • Posts: 12749
  • Tommy Points: 1544
Kind of sad to see when someone just doesn't realize their time has past.

But good luck to Perk, I'll always cherish his contributions to our 2008 title.

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2017, 04:49:12 PM »

Offline celticsclay

  • Reggie Lewis
  • ***************
  • Posts: 15739
  • Tommy Points: 1386
Kind of sad to see when someone just doesn't realize their time has past.

But good luck to Perk, I'll always cherish his contributions to our 2008 title.

Why is it sad? He is enjoying mentoring the younger players and getting some coaching experience and talks about planning for his career post basketball. What else should he be doing? He even acknowledges how different the game is then when he brought in and that he doesn't have the skills that would be needed. Seems like he is really realistic and grounded and doing what he loves. We should all be so lucky...

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2017, 08:52:46 AM »

Offline Moranis

  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 33461
  • Tommy Points: 1533
Kind of sad to see when someone just doesn't realize their time has past.

But good luck to Perk, I'll always cherish his contributions to our 2008 title.

Why is it sad? He is enjoying mentoring the younger players and getting some coaching experience and talks about planning for his career post basketball. What else should he be doing? He even acknowledges how different the game is then when he brought in and that he doesn't have the skills that would be needed. Seems like he is really realistic and grounded and doing what he loves. We should all be so lucky...
yeah that is my takeaway.  He is getting coaching experience while still staying in game shape so when he gets a call after buy outs he can join a playoff team and possibly help for a few minutes here and there and maybe get a shot at another ring.
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2017, 08:59:10 AM »

Offline ederson

  • Jim Loscutoff
  • **
  • Posts: 2896
  • Tommy Points: 279
Sad was watching Iverson playing in Turkey. Perkins is preparing himself for the next step.

Re: Nice article on old friend Perk
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2017, 09:48:06 AM »

Offline KGs Knee

  • Frank Ramsey
  • ************
  • Posts: 12749
  • Tommy Points: 1544
Kind of sad to see when someone just doesn't realize their time has past.

But good luck to Perk, I'll always cherish his contributions to our 2008 title.

Why is it sad? He is enjoying mentoring the younger players and getting some coaching experience and talks about planning for his career post basketball. What else should he be doing? He even acknowledges how different the game is then when he brought in and that he doesn't have the skills that would be needed. Seems like he is really realistic and grounded and doing what he loves. We should all be so lucky...
yeah that is my takeaway.  He is getting coaching experience while still staying in game shape so when he gets a call after buy outs he can join a playoff team and possibly help for a few minutes here and there and maybe get a shot at another ring.

I seriously doubt Perk will be suiting up for any NBA team ever again. Apparently fans cannot realize when a player's time has past either.

Good for Perk if he happy playing in the G-League. If he's really just there to mentor younger players that's nice. But if he's there to try to extend his playing career, that's kind of saddening to me.

I always like to see guys go out on top. Jordan playing for the Wizards was brutal and sucked to watch.