Perkins Is On Team USA

"Kendrick Perkins is one of 27 players named to USA Basketball’s national roster who will compete in the FIBA World Championships in Turkey this summer and the 2012 London Olympics."

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Cheers to Perk

by Little D on Feb 10, 2010 1:34 PM EST reply actions

he ain’t making the team he better learn how to finish around the basket , get better in the post, and lose some more weight

by ChristianW on Feb 10, 2010 1:40 PM EST reply actions

They may want a hard-nosed, defensive grit guy

Rosters are tricky. We’ve all seen teams of outright stars fall flat.

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by feral on Feb 10, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

yeah Perkins stop missing so many shots and someday you might lead the league in FG%

……oh wait

by incoherent. on Feb 10, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions

haha i think that FG% is getting in his head. or hes just in a slump lately.

by WikedCeltsFan7 on Feb 10, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions

why isn’t rondo one of the 27 players

by ChristianW on Feb 10, 2010 1:43 PM EST reply actions

Perk as selected and Sheed was not. Enough said. Play Perk more, espectially at crunch time, and Sheed less.

by JPV on Feb 10, 2010 1:44 PM EST reply actions

Why would they want an old guy over a young one? Although, I do agree that Perk has earned this by working hard. I do hope that he gets on the team, cause I’d love to see foreign centers get rocked by Perkins. 8 )

by Tai on Feb 10, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

Derrik Rose was selected and Rondo wasn’t. Enough. Let’s trade Rondo for Rose.

by kozlodoev on Feb 10, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions

Congratulations to Perk

Although I can’t imagine a player less suited to the international rules than Perk.

by Brickowski on Feb 10, 2010 1:58 PM EST reply actions

sure, how about all those players from the failed years that don't know how to play DEFENSE

by incoherent. on Feb 10, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

per Colangelo: “Rondo was not responsive to the inquiries to his interest.”

by cheekmeister on Feb 10, 2010 2:01 PM EST reply actions

Offense

Perk finishes very well around the rim but his back to the basket game seems to have regressed from where it was at the start of the season. Like everyone I would love it for him to improve his free throw shooting

by jpd985 on Feb 10, 2010 2:54 PM EST reply actions

not only that...

but he’s turning and facing guys from 8-10 ft!!! I shout when I see this, HE IS NOT A FACE UP PLAYER!!!

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by WillyBeamin on Feb 10, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

but with that being said

Congrats perk, by all indications you work your butt off and its starting to pay off in the form of national recognition.

"Take it to the hoop, there's a dance involved." - DJ Tommy

by WillyBeamin on Feb 10, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

Way to go, Perk

I don’t remember watching any player progress from deep into hopeless to where he is now. Too bad there are more NBA stories of wasted talent than developed talent. But here’s a good story and he’s one of ours.

But, please, do you and Tony have to front rim the first free throw EVERY time.

by Wildblu1 on Feb 10, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions