The Oklahoma City Thunder possibly lost starting center Kendrick Perkins for the remainder of the regular season.
Somehow, that might actually be good news for them.
Clearly, it's just the opposite for Perkins. According to the team's official Twitter feed, the big man went under the knife to fix a groin problem and may be sidelined for the next six weeks:
As for the Thunder, though, this apparent bad break could be a blessing in disguise.
With coach Scott Brooks' rotation forcibly expanded, the Thunder may well benefit from the upcoming lineup tweaks. That means more playing time for OKC's reserve bigs, more seasoning for the team's young guns and, potentially, a better spaced floor for perennial All-NBA performers Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to exploit.
In today's downsizing NBA, losing some bulk isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Paging Nick Collison and Steven Adams
If Brooks goes the traditional route—and judging by his insistence on employing Perkins with the starting five, that's a fairly safe bet—backup bigs Nick Col ...
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Why Kendrick Perkins’ Injury Could Be Blessing in Disguise for OKC Thunder
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