Q&A with Big Smoove <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">SUPERSONICS.COM: What was your reaction to being part of the Legends Tour? Perkins: Well, my first reaction was I was overwhelmed because of the fact that they have so many ex-Sonics players that were honored and I was included. It is gratifying and it's also, like I said, an honor to be mentioned with some of the past legends from the '79 crew up to the time I was there and guys before me. It was fun playing for the Sonics and representing the community in a positive way. The recognition of the courts and refurbishing them is almost like a full circle for me because of the fact that's where everything started for me back in New York, where I played almost until dark - until you couldn't see the ball go through the hoop anymore. The playground was a safe haven for the start of my career and hopefully this court will be a positive thing for the community in White Center. What did you know about Seattle when you were traded to the Sonics by the Lakers? I really didn't know Seattle that well at all, other than the fact that it rained a great deal. Just coming there for games played against Seattle, I always saw the downtown. Other than that, as I got there and got established and acclimated, it was a totally different city than I thought. It's a small city to me, but at the same time Seattle is a big city with suburbs and I enjoyed it a lot. I enjoyed my time there. It was probably the best city for me at that time in my career. Coming from L.A., a big city with lights and action and all that stuff, Seattle was on the calm. Probably, that's what I needed in my life at the time, so I was grateful that I got to know Seattle and the community as a Sonics player. </div> Full story.
