Thunder's Perkins has surgery, out 6 weeks

[LeBron 06]

Oklahoma City Thunder starting center Kendrick Perkins underwent a procedure on his left groin and will miss approximately six weeks, the team announced Tuesday.


Perkins was injured during the third quarter of Oklahoma City's loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday night and missed the Thunder's 125-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

Perkins has averaged 3.4 points and 5.0 rebounds in his 54 starts. He has missed three games this season, including two for personal reasons in December.

The Western Conference leading Thunder (43-14) are 0-3 this season with Perkins out of the lineup.

Rookie Steven Adams made his third career start in Perkins' place Sunday. He had 1 point, 6 rebounds, 1 block and 1 turnover in 16 minutes.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10515574/kendrick-perkins-oklahoma-city-thunder-surgery-6-weeks

[Milbuck]

20 game win streak incoming for OKC

[alenleomessi]

another * for bron and co :eek:

[VIntageNOvel]

groin injury :eek:

[3peated]

okc about to see how much he's holding them back

[Uncle Drew]

Would be funny if OKC goes on a losing streak. The almighty Goatkins.

[Trollsmasher]

OKC about to drop down the standings

[imdaman99]

0-3 without Perk so far aren't they? :lol

Let's see if Ibaka can cover anyone 1 on 1 post defense :oldlol:

[Im Still Ballin]

This will definitely hurt OKC but they can fill their holes. OKC is very stacked though so not too drastic.

Perk is the reigning Dwight stopper, and a great rim protector (Check the stats, bro)

This injury is really a god-send for other competing teams that just don't have the stackedness that OKC has to contend.

Get well, Superstar.

[SHABBA]

Enter Thabeet.

[LONGTIME]

Hasheem Thabeet going to see minutes now... :facepalm

[Im Still Ballin]

Enter Thabeet.

This.

The #1 Draft pick, just waiting to be unleashed

The Tanzanian Destroyer :bowdown:

Christ OKC is stacked.

[SilkkTheShocker]

What are Thunder fans going to do without their scapegoat? God forbid Durant have a bad game or do something wrong.

[DMAVS41]

This is no big deal, but it does show that you don't **** around when you have the assets to make your team better in the midst of a title run.

That injury could have been to anyone. What if Lamb goes down? What if Thabo goes down? They should have made a move for Afflalo or at least someone to solidify their roster.

They are thin...and actually...relying on Adams and Thabeet at center is worse than having Perkins (even though Perkins isn't great)

It's funny how people go after Presti for the Harden trade (even though they are wrong...officially now...LOL), but don't go after him for sitting on future assets instead of going all in to win the title this year and next.

And by all in...I don't even really mean all in. I just mean using your assets you have to make the best team you can...while still having a very bright future.

Huge mistake regardless of what happens...

[arifgokcen]

20 game win streak incoming for OKC


:roll: :roll: :roll:

Dont get me wrong i dont enjoy anyone getting injured but indeed this might be the best news for since they drafted durant.

[Crown&Coke]

damn, a charlie horse to the groin and dude is out 6 weeks

I probably would have died right on the spot

[LeBron 06]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 4m
The Thunder are 0-3 without Kendrick Perkins this season. They have allowed 117.3 points in those games, well above their average of 98.2.

[russwest0]

This is Scott Brooks dumbass fault for starting Perkins in the second half of the Miami game.

Regardless of what people are saying about this OKC being 0-3 nonsense, the games were vs the Clippers twice and GS once and all three came down to the wire. Perkins would have probably just made matters worse.

[fpliii]

When's the last time he missed a good deal of time? It'll be interesting to see how OKC performs without him. If they really take off, not sure what they do with him when he comes back.

[Eric Cartman]

When's the last time he missed a good deal of time? It'll be interesting to see how OKC performs without him. If they really take off, not sure what they do with him when he comes back.

sit his ass on the bench where he belongs

[Trollsmasher]

I predict 8-11 record in the next 6 weeks for OKC

[Im Still Ballin]

I predict 8-11 record in the next 6 weeks for OKC

This.

[ProfessorMurder]

When's the last time he missed a good deal of time? It'll be interesting to see how OKC performs without him. If they really take off, not sure what they do with him when he comes back.

When he tore his ACL in Boston.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Can't believe OKC didn't take a chance on Bynum, he would of been perfect for them right now.

[russwest0]

Can't believe OKC didn't take a chance on Bynum, he would of been perfect for them right now.

Hell no.

[fpliii]

Hell no.
:pimp:

[Keno]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 4m
The Thunder are 0-3 without Kendrick Perkins this season. They have allowed 117.3 points in those games, well above their average of 98.2.

daymmmm, that is turrible.

[Solefade]

remember when perkins used to be valuable?




pepperidge farm remembers!

[Crafty]

Let's see how good Steve Adams really is

[Budadiiii]

What a blessing.

Adams will now get valuable playing time. :applause:

The basketball Gods want OKC to win it all this year.

[Uncle Drew]

What a blessing.

Adams will now get valuable playing time. :applause:

The basketball Gods want OKC to win it all this year.
You're back. :applause:

[Budadiiii]

You're back. :applause:
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[r0drig0lac]

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[JohnMax]

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[sammichoffate]

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