February 24, 201115 yr I'm thinking the Thunder just became alot better. They're a threat in the West now IMO, but I'd still put them behind LA and San Antoinio.
February 24, 201115 yr ^ I don't think it makes them THAT much better but it helps. It takes care of their biggest weakness. I agree with Cats, they're now a serious contender out West.
February 24, 201115 yr Author I think Ibaka steps up enough for OKC that having Perkins is now a luxury as long as he stays healthy. Nick Collison is going to give you some great hustle and effort off the bench at the four spot, and Nate Robinson is going to give the backcourt a lot of scoring off the bench that they have needed.
February 25, 201115 yr I think Ibaka steps up enough for OKC that having Perkins is now a luxury as long as he stays healthy. Nick Collison is going to give you some great hustle and effort off the bench at the four spot, and Nate Robinson is going to give the backcourt a lot of scoring off the bench that they have needed. I disagree. Ibaka just is not big enough to play center at a high level for a series against the Lakers. Perkins was a need as far as I'm concerned. Nick Collison is terrible, worst big man in a rotation for a team in the West IMO and that includes Matt Bonner.
February 25, 201115 yr ^ I don't think it makes them THAT much better but it helps. I think it makes a huge difference for the Thunder. They got beat by LA last year because of the Lakers size as much as anything. Experience not doubt played a part, but they weren't going to beat LA in a 7 game series because they just were not big enough. Outside of Dwight Howard and Joakim Noah, I think Perkins is the best defensive true center in the league, though I may be missing someone. If he's healthy I think it makes a huge difference. If they were a year older I'd make them my favorite to win the West.
February 25, 201115 yr I think it makes a huge difference for the Thunder. They got beat by LA last year because of the Lakers size as much as anything. Experience not doubt played a part, but they weren't going to beat LA in a 7 game series because they just were not big enough. Outside of Dwight Howard and Joakim Noah, I think Perkins is the best defensive true center in the league, though I may be missing someone. If he's healthy I think it makes a huge difference. If they were a year older I'd make them my favorite to win the West. It's tough to lose your 3rd leading scorer and get a shoot first backup pg that did well with Boston because of the veteran leadership there and a defensive big man and not expect it to take a while to figure out where that scoring will come from. I would have made the deal if I were OKC though too.
February 25, 201115 yr Author I disagree. Ibaka just is not big enough to play center at a high level for a series against the Lakers. Perkins was a need as far as I'm concerned. Nick Collison is terrible, worst big man in a rotation for a team in the West IMO and that includes Matt Bonner. I was talking about Ibaka stepping in the starting rotation for Green at the 4.
February 25, 201115 yr It's tough to lose your 3rd leading scorer and get a shoot first backup pg that did well with Boston because of the veteran leadership there and a defensive big man and not expect it to take a while to figure out where that scoring will come from. I would have made the deal if I were OKC though too. Two words: Serge Ibaka Dude has an unreal amount of upside. He's a huge part of the reason I see the Thunder as the preseason West favorites next year.
February 25, 201115 yr Two words: Serge Ibaka Dude has an unreal amount of upside. He's a huge part of the reason I see the Thunder as the preseason West favorites next year. Didn't you say that this year? Edit... It was for 2 years from now.
February 25, 201115 yr Didn't you say that this year? No, I said in 2 years the Thunder and Clippers would be the two best teams in the West. I still stand by that statement.
February 25, 201115 yr No, I said in 2 years the Thunder and Clippers would be the two best teams in the West. I still stand by that statement. Bold...
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