Daily NBA Fix 12-5-13: Blazers For Real, Smoke in Mexico, Suns Scorch Rockets

Goose Egg Award

Dec 3, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center

(5) returns to the bench during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings 97-95. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

One day after having our first double winner, we’ve got our second. One of my favorite players to criticize (although he’s really a nice guy in person), Mr. Kendrick Perkins. Perk played 17:20 and not only did he not score, he didn’t even attempt a shot. He came up with just three rebounds, two steals, two turnovers and four fouls. Ick, Ick and Ick.

Clean and Sober Award

See: Perkins, Kendrick — ICK

Iron Man Award

Dec 4, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets point guard

(2) brings the ball up the court during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Beverley has had to step up in relief for the injured Jeremy Lin and he did so on Wednesday night, playing 41:54. He put up 12 points, eight rebounds and two assists but couldn’t stop the Eric Bledsoe/Goran Dragic tandem.