Before, during and after Kendrick Perkins was drafted, Celtics fans used to constantly go on at me about how K-Perk was superior to Eddy Curry. I would bite my thumb at this people, for these people were wrong. But they're not wrong now.
Bereft of any real ability on offense, Perkins is a good rebounder and a great post defender, with what is best described as an "ugly as all hell" jumpshot. He has not much touch around the rim, save for a decent 3 foot hook shot over either shoulder, and he a real affinity for fouling. But he's a good rebounder on both ends, except for the days that he isn't, days which are increasingly rare as he develops.
Perkins's major asset is his defense; a fine man to man defender, and a good weak side defender with improved shot blocking, Perkins has anchored the defense on a championship winning team, which is a rare yet special boast. Unathletic, perhaps slightly short for the centre position and not quick, Perkins compensates with a good work ethic, immense strength and defensive smarts, making him one of the better interior defensive players in the league. The fact that he has arms longer than Boxing Day lunch at your grandmother's house also helps.
So essentially, he's the polar opposite of the aforementioned Eddy Curry. All that they really have in common are extremely hot-and-cold fan bases, and similar heights. And race, obviously.
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