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The Golden State Warriors are moving on to the Western Conference Finals. They defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 Friday night, ending the hard-fought second-round series 4-2. While it was a full team effort, the Warriors couldn’t have closed out the series without Draymond Green. The power forward nearly had a triple-double, with 14 […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat for the second straight game since Joel Embiid’s returned, Kendrick Perkins reiterated his belief that the Sixers center is the true MVP of the league. Perkins has never been shy about publicly declaring that he voted for Embiid as MVP, and on Sunday, he doubled down on […]

Kendrick Perkins just made one of the most contentious statements of the offseason (at least for the Los Angeles Lakers) by saying that LA should seriously consider trading Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving for Anthony Davis. Naturally, Stephen A Smith nearly lost his mind the moment he heard Big Perk’s proposal. Stephen A had to […]

James Harden may be currently struggling with the Philadelphia 76ers, but Kendrick Perkins doesn’t like it that people are doubting his place in the NBA Top 75 list. When asked if Harden should still be in the NBA Top 75 given his lack of playoff success and recent poor performances, Perkins came into the defense […]

Russell Westbrook made abundantly clear on multiple occasions this season that he’s fed up with fan criticism. The Los Angeles Lakers guard and his family were publicly “harassed” throughout 2021-22, he and his wife, Nina, said in early March, even receiving multiple “death wishes” as a result of his underwhelming debut in purple and gold. […]

Ja Morant carried his Memphis Grizzlies to a clutch victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with an electric 47-point explosion. Memphis had to win Game 2 or they would have been forced to head to Oracle Arena down 2-0 in the series. Morant’s valiant effort led the Grizzlies to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo came out with a statement performance in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks superstar dropped a mind-boggling triple-double as Milwaukee stole away the opening game on Boston’s own home court. After the game, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins had some high praise for Giannis. According to the one-time […]

Kendrick Perkins has no problem with the Golden State Warriors complaining about Draymond Green’s Flagrant 2 foul call. However, what he doesn’t like is the Dubs playing like they are the victims in the situation. In his latest appearance on NBA Today, Big Perk went off at the Warriors for shaping the narrative that they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the top-seeded Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA Playoffs starting Monday. The Sixers narrowly escaped a 3-0 collapse against the Toronto Raptors with many starting to discuss Doc Rivers’ track record of blowing series leads. Well, Rivers himself fired back at that storyline before Game 6 and […]

Sparks were flying Friday during ESPN’s ”First Take”, as NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins went off on a rant about Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s critical tweet about NBA media and its coverage of the players. “Just Watch all of the people who wake up every day and report about people’s lives on TV and social […]

James Harden hasn’t been his usual dominant self in the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, and Kendrick Perkins thinks he knows why. Harden has already two games in the series where he made more turnovers than field goals (Games 2 and 5), and he hasn’t been as effective when it comes to […]

Kendrick Perkins is done defending Ben Simmons. After the Australian guard failed to return in Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets’ playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Big Perk didn’t hold back in criticizing the three-time All-Star. In his latest appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Perkins dropped a rather big insult for Simmons by calling […]

The Boston Celtics still need one win to sweep Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, but it looks like Kendrick Perkins firmly believes the playoffs series is over. After watching the Nets fall to a 3-0 hole with a 109-103 defeat to the Celtics on Saturday, Perkins didn’t hold back his thoughts and highlighted how […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in their 2022 NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. They’ve dominated the floor despite not having starting center Robert Williams available. Now, with Williams expected to make his 2022 playoff debut in Game 3, the Celtics are looking better than ever. The news of Williams’ return broke Friday, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey started in the playoffs for the first time in his career, and he exceeded expectations with a monster performance for the ages. Naturally, the whole NBA world was left in awe, including Kendrick Perkins. Maxey exploded for a game-high 38 points against the Toronto Raptors to lead the Sixers to […]

The NBA Playoffs officially begin on Saturday, with a fun-filled day of basketball ahead. By no surprise, former player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins has given his picks in the Western Conference and to be honest, they do sound pretty spot on. Via Twitter: My Western Conference Picks! Suns in 6 Warriors in 5 Memphis […]

That Kevin Durant is pretty good. He helped steer the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the play-in tournament on Tuesday night to secure the no. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference in the NBA Playoffs. Durant didn’t even have to do much, as it was his partner in crime […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been all sorts of dangerous since acquiring James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade centered around Ben Simmons. Harden has been a perfect fit alongside Joel Embiid, as the Sixers continue their ascent heading into the NBA Playoffs. The Sixers beat the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, 131-122 to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans earned a hard-fought win against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night. Their win secured a full regular-season sweep against LeBron James and company, a very impressive feat. Following the game in Los Angeles, Kendrick Perkins tweeted his admiration towards the Pelicans and their tenacity and unwavering success over the Lakers. The […]

Kendrick Perkins was one of the first NBA personalities to react to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James making history on Saturday night. The Kings just surpassed the great Karl Malone for the second spot in the all-time NBA scoring list, which according to Big Perk, should change the GOAT conversation altogether. Perkins took to […]

Russell Westbrook was key in the Los Angeles Lakers’ road win on Friday night. He made key plays down the stretch to take victory away from the jaws of defeat. One outspoken observer who had to give it up for the Lakers point guard was Kendrick Perkins, who saw this as Westbrook’s “best” showing while […]

Kendrick Perkins has built quite a reputation as a broadcaster over the past few years. Big Perk has been known for his hot takes and rather controversial views but this time, it appears that the former NBA champ has taken it to the next level with his extremely lofty praise for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been under massive scrutiny for the majority of the season. The fire that’s been directed at LeBron James and Co. received more vitriol as of late, no thanks to a 3-11 record over their last 14 games. It doesn’t matter if you’re LeBron James or Russell Westbrook—no one is spared […]

This has been a disastrous season for the Los Angeles Lakers. There’s no other way around it. When you have LeBron James on your team, anything other than a Finals appearance is a failure. Failing to make the playoffs? That’s basically akin to catastrophe for any LeBron team. In LeBron’s tenure in LA, the Lakers […]

It’s safe to say that the James Harden acquisition is looking like a success for the Philadelphia 76ers early on. He and star teammate Joel Embiid already seem to have phenomenal on-court chemistry, and it’s resulted in huge nights from the duo in their first two games playing together. One NBA analyst has been impressed […]

DeMar DeRozan has drummed out a ton of excitement in Chicago of late. The Bulls star is on an unprecedented run, which you can’t say lightly for someone playing for the same franchise as Michael Jordan. But DeRozan has done exactly that as he’s gone on a legendary streak that eclipsed the previous marks of […]

Richard Jefferson has always been one of the funniest NBA analysts out there. He flexed his comedic muscles once more during the NBA All-Star Weekend celebrity game as he flamed Kendrick Perkins to perfection. While on the NBA All-Star broadcast, Perkins was told that Jefferson hadn’t played in a basketball game ever since he retired […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are 31-19 this season, despite dealing with injuries and the Ben Simmons dilemma, and are a half-game behind first place of the Eastern Conference. Many people are questioning if the Sixers can win with their current lineup, given how well they’ve played. Obviously, if a deal for Ben Simmons is completed and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be NBA Finals favorites once again in 2021, but as was the case last year, the team has struggled out the gate. Despite the vast amount of star power assembled in Los Angeles, the Lakers sit in eighth place in the Western Conference at 22-22. Amid their early-season […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has cleared the air with former player and NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins after the latter roasted the former Duke standout over the weekend. After the Celtics’ blowout win over the Knicks on Saturday, Perk made sure to praise Jaylen Brown for showing out while putting down Tatum in the same […]

Jayson Tatum’s 2021 season isn’t going super smoothly as we thought it would. The Boston Celtics star has had some amazing games, but there have also been some… duds from him. He hasn’t been perfect, but Tatum has been undeniably one of the reasons that the team has been competitive in most of their games. […]

The Boston Celtics have reached rock bottom this season. The team blew a 25-point lead against the struggling New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. An inability to close out games strong has plagued this roster all season long, and this latest loss is just more proof of their struggles. This embarrassing loss made a […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on another show against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, pouring in 41 points in a thrilling 104-99 victory. This came after a 33-point effort against the Phoenix Suns, which was capped off by a difficult game-winning bucket right before the buzzer. The Grizzlies have been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are once again on a downward spiral of late, losing their last four games of late by an average margin of defeat of almost 20 points. As with any struggling situation, there have been whispers to shake things up one way or another. With the Lakers’ options fairly limited, former player […]

At this point, it seems likely that LeBron James will finish out his illustrious career with the Los Angeles Lakers. But if you’re asking Kendrick Perkins, that isn’t a guarantee. Perkins, who is now an outspoken NBA analyst for ESPN, stirred the pot on Tuesday night with a tweet that suggested Bron should potentially demand […]

Kendrick Perkins is not exactly the most timid of broadcasters out there. Perk usually speaks his mind freely without really considering the possible effects of his sometimes hurtful criticism. Well, this is exactly what he exhibited when he recently went on a fiery rant against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Perkins, who used […]

After a triple overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to beat the Detroit Pistons, 110-106. The Lakers Big 3 all had strong performances, with James leading the way with 33 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. Anthony Davis added in 24 points, 10 boards and three […]

Kendrick Perkins had a hilarious reaction to the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest loss against the Portland Trailblazers. Perkins was disgusted by the Lakers play, he said, “It was so bad that I was watching the game with my two oldest sons, and I made them go to bed early because I didn’t want them picking […]

Marcus Smart made headlines on Monday after he decided to call out Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for not passing the ball enough. Boston fell to the Chicago Bulls in disastrous fashion and it has put the team in a bit of a frenzy. Smart was not very positive in his post-game […]