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**Anima** · 04-05-2005, 08:10 AM

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With Antoine Walker expected to miss at least the next two games, Rivers may toy again with the starting lineup, replacing Mark Blount with Kendrick Perkins.

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"I'm still thinking about the Perk thing, not because of Mark, but because I just don't like Perk and Al in together," the coach said. "I actually like the difference when you have let's say Perk and Raef LaFrentz [in together]. You have a post player and a perimeter player. When you have Al and Mark, you have the same type of combination. I did it toward the end of practice [yesterday]. I might go that way, but I haven't officially decided that yet."

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BackwoodsBum · 04-05-2005, 12:21 PM

YES

I hope Doc puts Perk in the starting lineup. He's the defensive presence they need inside and despite his perceived lack of offense he's the best center on the team IMHO. I say perceived lack of offense because I think he has more offensive talent than he has had the opportunity to show yet. He hustles the whole time he is on the floor and makes the other team think twice about taking the ball inside.

I like the idea of having him and Raef on the floor at the same time because they are so different. Having Perk control the paint will allow Raef to stretch the defense. Then when you bring Blount and Big Al in Blount can hover around the foul line and hit jumpers and stay out of Jefferson's way inside. Hopefully Perkins and Jefferson can both stay out of foul trouble and get some serious minutes. In fact, i'd like to see all the young guys get more minutes. I was probably one of Marcus Banks biggest detractors last year and early this year but he has really started to turn things around and deserves more playing time. Tony Allen's stats haven't been that impressive lately, but I attribute that more to Doc taking him out before he can ever get in the flow of the game.

Please Doc, play these guys and hope they'll spark the rest of the team.

**agoo101284** · 04-05-2005, 02:01 PM

I would love to see this. Perkins deserves it and would be terrific in the starting five.

aquaitious · 04-05-2005, 02:17 PM

This is dangerous thinking by Doc.

I say he keeps starting Blount and Reaf, and let's see if we'll make the playoffs.

Perkins is everything we want in a center. I love this guy, but I never thought he would ever be even close to a starter, now he's looking better and better.

Perkins/Blount
Reaf/Al

This should be fun to watch, but I won't get my hopes up. Last game I did, and I still saw Blount in the starting line up.

We'll need a banger tonight for sure.

**KingHandles** · 04-05-2005, 02:54 PM

Perks my boi. If he starts I will love it. His attitude of no easy hoops when he is in is awesome. I think he could bring a dominant presence into the game early, young or not.