Kendrick Perkins Articles - Page 12

After Jimmy Butler spent less than a full season with the team, the Philadelphia 76ers traded him during the 2019 offseason. Butler has been on the Miami Heat ever since, but it’s no secret that Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler wish things had gone differently. Both stars have expressed a desire to play together again. […]

The Boston Celtics will be playing with their season on the line on Thursday in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Down 2-3 in the series, another loss for Boston would spell the end of what has been a tremendous run. If you ask former Celtics big man turned ESPN […]

Jayson Tatum hasn’t been his best self throughout four games in the 2022 NBA Finals, but Kendrick Perkins knows exactly what the Boston Celtics star needs to do to fix himself: be like Kobe Bryant. As much as Tatum has shown his love for Kobe and tried to emulate him, the Celtics youngster hasn’t really […]

After Draymond Green’s poor display in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Kendrick Perkins questioned the Golden State Warriors star’s motivations against the Boston Celtics. Green fouled out of the contest, and he didn’t make an impact at all with just two points, four rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes of action. While Dray […]

Jimmy Butler did a fantastic job carrying the Miami Heat in the final two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Thanks to Butler’s heroics, the Heat nearly upset the odds to win Games 6 and 7 of what turned out to be an epic series. With a little bit more luck, […]

Kendrick Perkins and LeBron James have been brothers from the beginning. These two played with each other as teenagers and for his part, Big Perk is absolutely proud of being able to witness firsthand how the Los Angeles Lakers superstar rose to superstardom. Now that LeBron has officially reached billionaire status, Perkins could not be […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins surprised his “First Take” co-hosts and everyone watching their show on Friday with his rather interesting wardrobe choice. Perkins wore a striped prisoner costume during the show and even brought handcuffs to emphasize his point on how the Celtics locked down and beat the Golden State Warriors in […]

A lot will be riding on the upcoming NBA Finals for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they take on the Boston Celtics. It’s their legacy on the line here as the Dubs look to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. Golden State is out to prove that their dynasty […]

The Miami Heat are battling through a lot of injuries right now as they fight for their lives in the Eastern Conference Finals against a determined Boston Celtics squad. If you ask Stephen A Smith, however, it is clear that the ESPN broadcaster isn’t at all happy with all this drama. Speaking on ESPN’s First […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins believes Nets superstar Kevin Durant will be under the most pressure next season. "Kevin Durant is gonna be under the most pressure next year. Golden St. has reached the Finals, replaced him with Andrew Wiggins, & hasn't lost a beat when healthy. KD, the performance he had against the Celtics […]

Patrick Beverley has been a regular on ESPN over the past few weeks. It was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Timberwolves guard would cross paths with fellow ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. This is exactly what happened on Thursday, and it resulted in a rather fiery exchange between the pair. Perkins decided to […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

Carry on. This has been a catchphrase that former NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has made his own over the past few years. Well, this is probably what the league should do in terms of Perkins’ NBA awards voting rights after his ballots for the 2021-22 year-end awards were revealed. At this point, […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is back at it again to criticize former NBA player and now ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. This time, Green called Perkins a clown after making their argument about who is uglier, which was never the case. DRAYMOND never discussed who’s uglier. DRAYMOND brought attention to the circus that where […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not yet done hurling insults at Kendrick Perkins after the now sports analyst said he’s scared to shoot. Ahead of the Warriors’ Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Perkins discussed some of the concerns for the Dubs in the showdown. During his appearance on ESPN’s First […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is now engaged in an all-out war of words against former NBA champ Kendrick Perkins. Green ruthlessly called Perkins an “ogre” during his post-game press conference following the Dubs’ Game 6 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and clearly, Big Perk did not appreciate the insult. Perkins has now come […]

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 […]