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Pelicans sign Kendrick Perkins

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Jpripper88, Jul 22, 2015.

  1. Jpripper88

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    Rumors are it is to "mentor" Anthony Davis, but Perkins must have not had any suitors and the Pels are spending a hell of a lot of money at C. They already paid Asik and Ajinca a combined $13.5M and those guys will get all the minutes, before even accounting for "small" ball lineups with Davis at C.

    I know people love Chuck Hayes, but I would have preferred Perkins to him for the minimum and we probably could have promised Perkins way more minutes by taking at least a partial Duncan/Spurs approach to keeping Dwight healthy and rested. Plus we are actually a contender and the Pelicans are going to be clawing for a 7th/8th seed, at best.

    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13297744/new-orleans-pelicans-sign-kendrick-perkins-contract
     
  2. swyyyguy

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    i would also much rather have kendrick perkins than chuck hayes. you can't teach size. you can't teach nba champion experience either.
     
  3. HR Dept

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    Menacing scowls can't be taught either. And Perkins is an all time great in that category.
     
  4. Easy

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    Don't forget the speed of a statue is also hard to learn. Davis is gonna have a hell of a teacher. :grin:
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kendrick Perkins will reportedly serve as a &quot;mentor&quot; to Pelicans star Anthony Davis <a href="http://t.co/m6gaYA7QiF">http://t.co/m6gaYA7QiF</a> <a href="http://t.co/fLcLRZn4TH">pic.twitter.com/fLcLRZn4TH</a></p>&mdash; Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BR_NBA/status/623851490936004608">July 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  6. da_juice

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    Don't get this. That's four centers on their team (if you count Davis).
     
  7. FTW Rockets FTW

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    RIP Anthony Davis
     
  8. westcoastin

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    I guess the Pelicans wanted some of that championship DNA injected into their team.
     
  9. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Maybe he's replacing that creepy mascot?
     
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    I had almost forgotten about that thing...

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  11. HeWhoIsLunchbox

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    Don't they have an equally creepy King Cake Baby mascot as well?
     

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