5 Awesome Things About ... Sam Perkins

1. "The Big Smooth" is one of the best nicknames in the history of basketball.

2. Perfected three important NBA hairstyles:

1. The High Top Fade
2. The Tiny Afro
3. Dreadlocks

3. One time, he tried to wear a bandanna during the game. This article doesn't mention it, but if I remember right, he got away with it for a half.

4. Hosts "Big Smooth's Coolout" which raises money for pediatric AIDS. This really is awesome.

5. Was a part of the picture below, which may very well be the best photograph ever captured.