Dude, you're seriously overestimating the significance of the center vs. center matchup. The reason this deal is so bad is not because we're going to get killed by opposing centers, but because Perkins is exceptional on defense, and he completed this team. While I think it was a stupid move, I think you're down on it for the wrong reason. I don't think that losing him changes much on how the opposing centers play, considering that the position is not generally there to score points. Also, even in this day, I think you're underestimating Shaq, I wouldn't be surprised to see him get it done. He's lost several steps, I can't deny that, but he's big, and he's powerful. I think I'd see how he does picking up more time before we're all down on the C's.