Kendrick Perkins went on a hunger strike during the lockout?

[BigBucs]

 

[EmpireWF]

the fuck? he looks like a guard.

 

[Argath]

????

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Kendrick Perkins lost 32 lbs this offseason, and says he feels "100 percent" healthy.

As we've noted before, you can tell he lost weight just by looking at him. He is still easing himself back into things, but this confirms the upbeat reports we heard over the past few months. His impact on the Thunder will far exceed his impact on fantasy leagues, but he's still a viable low-end option for blocks and rebounds.

 

[Juggernaut]

Why would he do that? He was the only one who could guard Dwight because of his ability to get physical. He looks like any other pf now.

 

[Rudi]

lol hes gunna get pushed around like a lil bitch now :smh:

 

[BigBucs]

Big Baby done hit the gym hard as well but he actually doesnt look as gaunt as KP

 

[Villain]

:dizzle:

 

[NAHSTE]

Smoove lost 25 lbs.

 

[FirstTimer]

Smoove lost 25 lbs.

If I was a Hawks fan I'd be pissed. Even more of a reason for him to stand away from the basket and chuck up terrible jumpers.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Not sure why all these guys are trying to lose their bulk.. guess they had nothing better to do include more cardio into their regiments to go with the weight training. Not sure why Perkins or Smoove would want to get smaller, altho I understand Perk may be doing it for durability reasons, it also takes away from one of his biggest strengths.

Big Baby also looks ridiculous, guess hes not a Small forward..

 

[FirstTimer]

Not sure why all these guys are trying to lose their bulk.. guess they had nothing better to do include more cardio into their regiments to go with the weight training. Not sure why Perkins or Smoove would want to get smaller, altho I understand Perk may be doing it for durability reasons, it also takes away from one of his biggest strengths.

Big Baby also looks ridiculous, guess hes not a Small forward..

Depending on the training it migh tb more functional weight too. Perk wanted to get back down to 275(where he was with the Celtics) from the 300 he was in the playoffs last season. He ended up in the mid to upper 260's. Even if he puts on another 8-10 pounds to 275 he's not looking like he did at 275 with the C's. I think he is carrying a better/more slim looking weight. Muscle weights more than fat, yada yada yada.

The bigger issue to me is what he can still lift etc at this weight. If he is just as strong then it's not really an issue.

 

[ralaw]

It makes sense for Josh Smith, as IMO he was starting to look really heavy out there. As for Perkins and Davis IDK. Davis' style is pure hustle, so it may still work. Perkins? OKC needs his girth, so it will be interesting to see how that works out. Either way I'm sure they all feel better and will play better because of it.

 

[NAHSTE]

If I was a Hawks fan I'd be pissed. Even more of a reason for him to stand away from the basket and chuck up terrible jumpers.

Eh, we'll see. I think the two are not mutually exclusive. I think his shot selection is poor because he's stubborn and careless, not because he's afraid to bang. He needs to improve the mental aspect of his game regardless of how he looks physically.

He has an underrated ability to drive to the basket so if this makes him quicker on dribble drives and he attacks the bucket more, so be it. This might make him quicker on help defense too, which is how he is most effective on that end. As ralaw said, he was starting to look a little heavy last year, especially in his lower body.

Either way, it's nice to see these players reshape their bodies during a lockout, while not getting paid for it. Kind of runs counter to the "NBA PLAYERS ARE LAZY AND DON'T CARE" line of thinking.

 

[FirstTimer]

Eh, we'll see. I think the two are not mutually exclusive. He has an underrated ability to drive to the basket so if this makes him quicker on dribble drives and he attacks the bucket more, so be it.

I think his shot selection is poor because he's stubborn and careless, not because he's afraid to bang. This might make him quicker on help defense too, which is how he is most effective on that end. As ralaw said, he was starting to look a little heavy, especially in his lower body.

Either way, it's nice to see these players reshape their bodies during a lockout, while not getting paid for it. Kind of runs counter to the "NBA PLAYERS ARE LAZY AND DON'T CARE" line of thinking.

He's easily one of the dumbest players I've ever watched.

 

[NAHSTE]

He's easily one of the dumbest players I've ever watched.

Thanks, Jay Bilas.

 

[FirstTimer]

Thanks, Jay Bilas.

Sorry, but watching the playoff series last year I was shocked at some of the choices he was making.

 

[FirstTimer]

BTW. You psuedo-agreed with me

http://www.virtualsportsdaily.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1754217&postcount=50

:smug:

Suck my dick.

:shifty:

 

[NAHSTE]

Sorry, but watching the playoff series last year I was shocked at some of the choices he was making.

No, I'm not disagreeing, I just will never forget Bilas ripping the poor guy mercilessly as he was walking to the podium to shake Stern's hand on draft day.

His shot selection is awful and it detracts from what could be an All-Star caliber player. In 2009-10, he only attempted a handful of 3pters all season, less than 10, and it seemed like he had turned the corner. He was still taking way too many 15-19 footers (aka the least efficient shot in the game) but he had at least given up on the perimeter.

Then he regressed completely under Larry Drew and began attempting 2-3 treys a game again. Even worse, he actually started making a few more. He was up to around 34%, which is of course a solid percentage for a front court player and one that would make you think he's "multidimensional" ... but with Smoove, actually making a long shot is the worst thing that can happen, because it means he'll keep shooting. And even if he does make a decent percentage of them, he's still doing that INSTEAD of what he does best, which is attack the rim. Any jump shot Smith takes, make or miss, is a wasted opportunity for him to use his best skills.

Until he truly embraces that he's ONLY a post scorer, he will not maximize his full ability. Very befuddling and infuriating player. Because of his mercurial ways, he is the team's most valuable player. Whether or not the team plays efficiently is entirely dependent on how much Josh Smith feels like remembering his strengths and forgetting his weaknesses on that given day.

 

[FirstTimer]

No, I'm not disagreeing, I just will never forget Bilas ripping the poor guy mercilessly as he was walking to the podium to shake Stern's hand on draft day.

:jonesy:

Youtube?

Until he truly embraces that he's ONLY a post scorer, he will not maximize his full ability. Very befuddling and infuriating player. Because of his mercurial ways, he is the team's most valuable player. Whether or not the team plays efficiently is entirely dependent on how much Josh Smith feels like remembering his strengths and forgetting his weaknesses on that given day.

Agreed.

If he decided to go full on Z-Bo from last season. Atlanta would be hell to defend.