1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

  2. ROCKETS GAMEDAY
    Just Dave flying solo tonight -- come join us for live postgame as the Rockets collapsed then came back to beat the Pelicans 107-105 Friday night!

    LIVE! ClutchFans on YouTube
Welcome ClutchFans Live

Pelicans sign Kendrick Perkins

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

Tags:
  1. Jpripper88

    Jpripper88 Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2013
    Messages:
    770
    Likes Received:
    28
    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
     
    #1 Jpripper88, Jul 22, 2015
  2. swyyyguy

    swyyyguy Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2008
    Messages:
    8,068
    Likes Received:
    3,323
    i would also much rather have kendrick perkins than chuck hayes. you can't teach size. you can't teach nba champion experience either.
     
    #2 swyyyguy, Jul 22, 2015
  3. HR Dept

    HR Dept Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2012
    Messages:
    6,792
    Likes Received:
    1,223
    Menacing scowls can't be taught either. And Perkins is an all time great in that category.
     
    #3 HR Dept, Jul 22, 2015
  4. Easy

    Easy Boban Only Fan
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2002
    Messages:
    40,308
    Likes Received:
    33,288
    Don't forget the speed of a statue is also hard to learn. Davis is gonna have a hell of a teacher. :grin:
     
    #4 Easy, Jul 22, 2015
  5. zeeshan2

    zeeshan2 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2013
    Messages:
    59,480
    Likes Received:
    71,284
    <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>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #5 zeeshan2, Jul 22, 2015
  6. da_juice

    da_juice Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2009
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    1,070
    Don't get this. That's four centers on their team (if you count Davis).
     
    #6 da_juice, Jul 22, 2015
  7. FTW Rockets FTW

    FTW Rockets FTW Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2011
    Messages:
    27,724
    Likes Received:
    21,397
    RIP Anthony Davis
     
    #7 FTW Rockets FTW, Jul 22, 2015
  8. westcoastin

    westcoastin Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2011
    Messages:
    205
    Likes Received:
    9
    I guess the Pelicans wanted some of that championship DNA injected into their team.
     
    #8 westcoastin, Jul 22, 2015
  9. B-Bob

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

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2002
    Messages:
    36,499
    Likes Received:
    38,093
    Maybe he's replacing that creepy mascot?
     
    #9 B-Bob, Jul 22, 2015
  10. DieHard Rocket

    DieHard Rocket Member

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2000
    Messages:
    9,464
    Likes Received:
    1,263
    I had almost forgotten about that thing...

    [​IMG]
     
    #10 DieHard Rocket, Jul 22, 2015
  11. HeWhoIsLunchbox

    HeWhoIsLunchbox Member

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2008
    Messages:
    3,406
    Likes Received:
    241
    Don't they have an equally creepy King Cake Baby mascot as well?
     
    #11 HeWhoIsLunchbox, Jul 22, 2015
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page