OKC not considering amnesty clause on Perkins.

[maybeshewill13]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not considering using the amnesty clause on Kendrick Perkins.

"We just haven't considered using the provision. ... We think Perk has a lot of value to our team," Sam Presti said Saturday.

Perkins is set to make about $18 million over the next two seasons.

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

I'm boycotting Thunder games next year if they start this **** again. Can't ****ing stand to watch his ****ing **** **** ass run up and down the ****ing court ****ing shit up whenever he gets anywhere close to the ****ing ball.

Also "We think Perk has a lot of value to our team"????? **** YOU PRESTI. You're a hack. ****ing lucked into a few good draft picks and now traded Harden and you think ****ING **** **** PERKINS HAS VALUE TO THIS TEAM?!

**** YOU!!

[Killbot]

Can't wait to see Perkins play next season. :banana:

[All Net]

:roll: sorry bro...

[MavsSuperFan]

So how salacious do you think the dirt Perkins has on Presti is?

[K Xerxes]

I can't remember feeling this sorry for another franchise's fanbase. Really really sorry.

May God be with you.

[Nash]

well, nobody talked this bad about perk in boston. Something gotta change in okc

[jzek]

They need someone to guard/stop Dwight once he regains full form next year. Smart move.

[Johnny Jones]

:roll: :roll: :banana:

[kells333]

I mean are they under the cap if they amnesty him?

[maybeshewill13]

"We think Perkins has a lot of value to this team"?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

ARE YOU ****ING KIDDING ME PRESTI YOU ****ING ****!!! **** YOU PRESTI FOR CONDEMNING A POTENTIAL DYNASTY INTO THE ****ING GROUND AND **** YOU ****ING **** PERKINS FOR BEING A ****ING USELESS ****!!!

[Killbot]

I can't remember feeling this sorry for another franchise's fanbase. Really really sorry.

May God be with you.

Uh what? This franchise has only been here for what, 5 years and you never felt sorry more for another franchise?

:biggums:

[bagelred]

There's absolutely no advantage to amnesty him. We've discussed this.....

[SCdac]

Can only use the Amnesty 1 time right?

Might as well wait to use Perkins as an expirer following next season.]

Durant and Westbrook are both young still. Same for Ibaka.

[maybeshewill13]

There's absolutely no advantage to amnesty him. We've discussed this.....
"We think Perkins has a lot of value to this team"

[Overdrive]

What is that value he's speaking of? He gets 9m/year for being a detriment to his team. They could hire a D-Leaguer for the minimum and he couldn't do worse.

[305Baller]

Yeah they are going to amnesty an ineffective post-injury Westbrook instead...

http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/1945966/81499113.gif

[maybeshewill13]

Can only use the Amnesty 1 time right?

Might as well wait to use Perkins as an expirer following next season.]

Durant and Westbrook are both young still. Same for Ibaka.
Oh yah so lets waste 2 years of Durant and GAWDbrook in close to their primes when they could be contending for titles. :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[DuMa]

http://dailythunder.com/2013/05/should-the-thunder-amnesty-kendrick-perkins/

[K Xerxes]

Uh what? This franchise has only been here for what, 5 years and you never felt sorry more for another franchise?

:biggums:

'Twas hyperbole to reflect the tragedy of this situation.

Obviously I've felt sorry for other fanbases, but I like the OKC a lot. More than many other franchises. And when they commit to this piece of shit, well, I do feel sorry for the fans...

[maybeshewill13]

http://dailythunder.com/2013/05/should-the-thunder-amnesty-kendrick-perkins/

Translation: Sam Presti has killed a potential dynasty for at least another 2 years. Awesome. Oh well, Sonics will hopefully get a team back soon. Maybe I'll follow Portland next year. At least then I won't have to patch up any walls after watching fat **** **** ****ing Perkins on my ****ing team.

[K Xerxes]

They need someone to guard/stop Dwight once he regains full form next year. Smart move.

One of the biggest myths in the NBA. Perkins doesn't do shit against Dwight.

At most, he's a Bynum stopper. But Bynum is stopping himself more than anyone else.

[maybeshewill13]

One of the biggest myths in the NBA. Perkins doesn't do shit against Dwight.

At most, he's a Bynum stopper. But Bynum is stopping himself more than anyone else.
Totally. Did you see **** **** fat Perkins trying to guard Gasol? What a joke. Also the Lakers will suck next year. We don't need to stop Dwight.

[cotdt]

Ever since Perkins got injured in the 2010 Finals, he's been a shell of his former self. Worse center in the league.

[maybeshewill13]

Ever since Perkins got injured in the 2010 Finals, he's been a shell of his former self. Worse player in the league.
Fixed

[Heavincent]

To think they traded Jeff Green for this guy...:lol

[maybeshewill13]

To think they traded Jeff Green for this guy...:lol
Traded Jeff Green for him, traded Harden, turned down Tyson Chandler medical, committed to Scott Brooks and Perkins.

Worst FO in the league?

[ProfessorMurder]

Translation: Sam Presti has killed a potential dynasty for at least another 2 years. Awesome. Oh well, Sonics will hopefully get a team back soon. Maybe I'll follow Portland next year. At least then I won't have to patch up any walls after watching fat **** **** ****ing Perkins on my ****ing team.

If you can just flip-flop teams that easily you have no right to be this pissed.

I hope Perkins plays worse next year because of you.

[The-Legend-24]

:oldlol: :oldlol:

Saw a couple of videos where the grizzlies left him completely open, like not even covering him. :oldlol:

Must suck for OKC, dudes are playing 4v5 every game.

[K Xerxes]

:oldlol: :oldlol:

Saw a couple of videos where the grizzlies left him completely open, like not even covering him. :oldlol:

Must suck for OKC, dudes are playing 4v5 every game.

Gasol literally just stood behind Durant's defender to prevent Durant from driving. He must have sung happy praises when Perkins was open to shoot his ugly ass jumper.

[maybeshewill13]

If you can just flip-flop teams that easily you have no right to be this pissed.

I hope Perkins plays worse next year because of you.

Why? If he's starting I won't be watching anyway. Derp. It's for my mental well-being.

[Pacquiao]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxvzvUcypA0

[9512]

Perkins was drafted straight out of HS in 2003.

I used to think only players that did that would become future borderline All Stars at the very least.

Dude's a scrub. :roll:

[The-Legend-24]

Gasol literally just stood behind Durant's defender to prevent Durant from driving. He must have sung happy praises when Perkins was open to shoot his ugly ass jumper.
Yea, I think I saw that, shit is hilarious. :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Nick Young]

Presti is letting the great team he built go to shit. They peaked last year. Don't see this current team getting back to the finals, even with healthy westbrook. Mainly because of Scrubkins getting 30 mins a game.

[maybeshewill13]

Presti is letting the great team he built go to shit. They peaked last year. Don't see this current team getting back to the finals, even with healthy westbrook. Mainly because of Scrubkins getting 30 mins a game.
Yep

[jzek]

What is that value he's speaking of?

He's the Dwight Stopper. Every team will need him if D12 returns to full form next year.

[maybeshewill13]

He's the Dwight Stopper. Every team will need him if D12 returns to full form next year.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

Nikka the real Dwight stopper is the FT line.

[Kiddlovesnets]

I feel you pain.
:lol

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

I'm boycotting Thunder games next year if they start this **** again. Can't ****ing stand to watch his ****ing **** **** ass run up and down the ****ing court ****ing shit up whenever he gets anywhere close to the ****ing ball.

Also "We think Perk has a lot of value to our team"????? **** YOU PRESTI. You're a hack. ****ing lucked into a few good draft picks and now traded Harden and you think ****ING **** **** PERKINS HAS VALUE TO THIS TEAM?!

**** YOU!!

they should have let go perkins last summer and sign Harden for max....

now it doesnt make sense at all

[Orlando Magic]

You know what happened right?

Rob Hennigan left the Thunder and they immediately started making bad decisions across the board. He was the brains in the room.

Part of me is glad he's with the Magic now but I'm not rooting for any team ever again... including the Magic.

[SpecialQue]

http://arrestnation.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/kendrick-perkins-august142011.jpg

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/RRnhhqW.gif

[Heavincent]

He's the Dwight Stopper. Every team will need him if D12 returns to full form next year.

Dwight stops himself most of the time with his shitty post moves and abysmal FT shooting.

[CanYouDigIt]

There's an easy way for OKC fans to avoid seeing Perkins in an OKC Uniform









































































http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/027/b/c/hangmans_noose_png_by_mysticmorning-d4ns3ak.png

[hawkfan]

The Thunder should consider sending a first round pick and Perkins out for a trade exception to a team in rebuilding.

They can then use that trade exception to sign another big.

[CelticBaller]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0225/bos_ap_kperkins1_576.jpg

[hawkfan]

If the Thunder had signed Chris Anderson, they would be going back to the Finals.

[JohnnySic]

People still think that trade was bad for the Celtics?

[Graviton]

"We just haven't considered using the provision. ... We think Perk has a lot of value to our team," Sam Presti said Saturday."

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Think Ima stop supporting OKC as long as Perkins is on the roster and this god awful FO continues to throw away years off Westbrook and Durant's athletic prime. As much as I like Goatbrook, I can't root for a team that willingly wastes all that talent.

Hope OKC keeps losing until Scott Brooks gets fired along with Presti and Perkins is finally gone, Durant+Westbrook with Popovich would be a nightmare, but instead we get to watch them carry scrub teammates and coaching staff. Lets pray they get the **** outta OKC and that horrendous management.

[KDthunderup]

no no no no no

I seriously cant watch another year of this piece of shit running around in a Thunder jersey, I will lose my sanity.

There is no way we win a championship with Perkins on this team

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Was Perkins ever good in Boston?

[WWRWestbrookDo?]

I read an article about how they don't actually save money when they amnesty him. If noone claims him they still have to pay him out but his contract is off the cap number. So they would be free to sign other people.

[KDthunderup]

I'm just praying we draft a decent rookie center and he forces minutes off Perkins during the season, but we know stubborn Brooks wont ever do that

[Celtic_Pride]

Was Perkins ever good in Boston?

Perkins was really good in Boston. With him, Celtics could go with single coverage against Dwight all game long and beating Magic became more easier as they were the main opponent during those years. Offensively he averaged 8-10 ppg as a 5th option(full credit to Rondo though), used to free up Ray Allen all the time as that was basically THE Celtics offense.

He was also a mean presence in the paint which the Celtics lack right now. Although not a good rebounder, he is used to be terrific in boxing out the opposing team's best rebounder so KG can gobble up that rebound.

The main problem with the current Celtics is they can play elite defense for 24 seconds but are easily prone to giving up the offensive board and thus wasting everthing and this rarely happened with KG and Perk front court!

I really won't mind getting Perk back if OKC amnesties him.

[imdaman99]

perkins disability will be masked once goatbrook is back.

[imdaman99]

Perkins was really good in Boston. With him, Celtics could go with single coverage against Dwight all game long and beating Magic became more easier as they were the main opponent during those years. Offensively he averaged 8-10 ppg as a 5th option(full credit to Rondo though), used to free up Ray Allen all the time as that was basically THE Celtics offense.

He was also a mean presence in the paint which the Celtics lack right now. Although not a good rebounder, he is used to be terrific in boxing out the opposing team's best rebounder so KG can gobble up that rebound.

The main problem with the current Celtics is they can play elite defense for 24 seconds but are easily prone to giving up the offensive board and thus wasting everthing and this rarely happened with KG and Perk front court!

I really won't mind getting Perk back if OKC amnesties him.
so what happened the year KG got hurt? why lose by 20 pts at home in a game 7? obviously KG is important, but not when perkins can single cover dwight am i right? yeah, thanks im getting tired of quoting you for these stupid posts of yours.
im just in a down mood. that time of the year... when the knicks get bounced. ya feel me :cheers:

[Droid101]

For Presti:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me23vdZIlv1qes4vwo1_500.gif

[shady6121]

:lol :roll:

[maybeshewill13]

"We just haven't considered using the provision. ... We think Perk has a lot of value to our team," Sam Presti said Saturday."

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Think Ima stop supporting OKC as long as Perkins is on the roster and this god awful FO continues to throw away years off Westbrook and Durant's athletic prime. As much as I like Goatbrook, I can't root for a team that willingly wastes all that talent.

Hope OKC keeps losing until Scott Brooks gets fired along with Presti and Perkins is finally gone, Durant+Westbrook with Popovich would be a nightmare, but instead we get to watch them carry scrub teammates and coaching staff. Lets pray they get the **** outta OKC and that horrendous management.

Amen :cheers: This FO is wasting a potential dynasty. Can't stand it.

[tomtucker]

If the Thunder had signed Chris Anderson, they would be going back to the Finals.

if you do a google image search for Chris Anderson, you get a ton of pics of the birdman........but his name is actually Andersen........

[stephanieg]

They can cut Perkins and go back to being a 23 win team.

[Hizack]

Perkinsanity next season.

[BlazersDozen]

They can cut Perkins and go back to being a 23 win team.

:roll:

Amnesty Perk & sign J.J. Hickson for $8-9 million.

[S13M]

What the hell is Presti smoking? Freaking Thabeet provides the same same non-existent production, but for far less money.

[Nero Tulip]

:applause:

GOAT organization.

[AussieG]

:lol :facepalm

[tomtucker]

well, at least he wins the award for being the sweatiest n!gga on the court each time he

[Heavincent]

Let it sink in OKC fans: For the next 2 years, you'll be watching this dude play 20+ minutes a game, blowing layups left and right, only getting a few rebounds, turning it over, bricking jump shots (you're open for a reason bud), and getting paid a shitload to do all of this. Oh yeah, and you'll have Scott Brooks foolishly insisting that his "veteran presence" is of immense value to the team. Just another lame duck coach that happened to luck into a really talented roster and is no danger of being fired just because his team has a really good record.

I'm not even an OKC fan, but it's a shame to see how much of a step back they took this year.

[LONGTIME]

They can cut Perkins and go back to being a 23 win team.

Just check his win percentage since he's been with OKC, crazy. :bowdown:

[dannywpt]

Let it sink in OKC fans: For the next 2 years, you'll be watching this dude play 20+ minutes a game, blowing layups left and right, only getting a few rebounds, turning it over, bricking jump shots (you're open for a reason bud), and getting paid a shitload to do all of this. Oh yeah, and you'll have Scott Brooks foolishly insisting that his "veteran presence" is of immense value to the team. Just another lame duck coach that happened to luck into a really talented roster and is no danger of being fired just because his team has a really good record.

I'm not even an OKC fan, but it's a shame to see how much of a step back they took this year.

It hurts so bad

[longtime lurker]

Why the hell doesn't Scott Brooks play his young guys like Jeremy Lamb and PJ3?

[LONGTIME]

Why the hell doesn't Scott Brooks play his young guys like Jeremy Lamb and PJ3?

Because he is stubborn/inflexible.

[RRR3]

Hard to believe he once averaged 10 PPG on 60% and 12/12 on 58% in the 09 playoffs.

[flipogb]

Perkins is a complete scrub while Jeff Green might be the #2 guy with Rondo if Pierce and Garnett are gone, LOL

and Harden is a top 3 SG while Martin will be wearing another jersey.

nice trades OKC