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The NBA Summer League is well underway and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is watching it closely. But apparently, he’s also closely watching his weight. And somehow, his colleague Richard Jefferson got dragged into the metabolic matter. On ESPN’s The Jump, Perkins addressed something during what seems like the tail-end of the show on Monday. Seated […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known for the occasional hot take. Not too long ago, the former NBA champ big man made a bit of a bold prediction of how international players — Luka Doncic in particular — are taking over the sport. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not one to forget, and he […]

Team USA pulled off the Olympic gold victory despite an especially rocky path to get there. After getting wasted in their celebration, which even included a drunk message to LeBron James, looks like Draymond Green has turned his attention elsewhere. The Golden State Warriors star went on Twitter to hunt down every single Team USA […]

When the Golden State Warriors selected Moses Moody with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, it was Kendrick Perkins who took the spotlight and went viral–and for hilarious reasons. The former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst struggled to pronounce Moody’s name, giving the 19-year-old various names before finally getting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a nightmare season this past year. But could they wake up from their bad dream sooner rather than later? Kendrick Perkins certainly thinks so, issuing a bold prediction for LeBron James’ co-star Anthony Davis for next season. The controversial player turned analyst sees a Maurice Podoloff award in AD’s future, […]

After his controversial takes about Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Kendrick Perkins probably knew a lot of hate would come after the Cream City squad won the 2021 NBA Finals. Surprisingly, though, one of the first to serve him the harsh reality was none other than his fellow ESPN commentator Jalen Rose. In the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has most likely silenced all his doubters for good. The Milwaukee Bucks franchise player ascended to legendary status after an equally legendary performance to win Game 6 of the NBA Finals and take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy. But it wasn’t too long ago that the chorus of critics was deafeningly loud against […]

LeBron James has long been eliminated from the NBA playoffs, and yet he’s still having to face his fair share of critics. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been on a full-court press in promoting his Hollywood baby – Space Jam 2. The movie has definitely gotten mixed reviews thus far, but it’s definitely not […]

The Milwaukee Bucks responded in a huge way in Game 3of the NBA Finals and crushed the Phoenix Suns 120-100. Milwaukee used another masterful outing from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who once again dropped 40 points for the second straight game. TV personality and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins jumped of First Take and made a bold […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a legendary performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, scoring 41 points and adding 13 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks’ rout of the Phoenix Suns. With his dominant game, Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks win their first Finals contest since 1974. The five-time All-Star also became the second player in NBA history […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins did not hold back in his assessment of the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. fell 2-0 to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. Right after the Bucks suffered the 118-108 humiliation in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Perkins quickly blasted coach Mike Budenholzer and his squad […]

ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols on Monday broke her silence on the entire fiasco involving her and colleague Maria Taylor. In an episode of The Jump, a somber-looking Nichols apologized for her seemingly racist comments on Taylor. She also expressed her gratitude to ESPN for the opportunities given to her. While several NBA players sided with […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Khris Middleton saved the day once again for his team as the Bucks survive Game 5 without their two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Middleton was deep in his bag against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday and dropped an all-around game with 26 points, 13 boards, and eight dimes to mount a crucial 3-2 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made it to the All-Defensive First Team for the 2020-21 season, while Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was voted into the Second Team. However, Kendrick Perkins thinks it should be the other way around. After the All-Defensive teams were announced and the voting results released, Perkins took to Twitter to […]

Kendrick Perkins is used to having back-and-forth discussions with any number of athletes and fellow media members. Now, he’s beefing with Quavo. The ESPN personality and Migos rapper had some Twitter fingers earlier in the week, with Kendrick Perkins routinely going after Quavo over a bar he wrote about “Big Perk” all the way back […]

The Los Angeles Clippers narrowly lost Game 1 against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. It was a close encounter that went down the wire. For his part, Clippers star Paul George did not have the best of games. ESPN analyst and former NBA champ Kendrick Perkins made sure to let the whole world know about […]

Russell Westbrook’s departure from the Houston Rockets now feels like a lifetime away. So much has happened since the former league MVP decided to jump ship to join the Washington Wizards during the offseason. However, this does not take away from the shock factor of this recent revelation about the true reason behind his decision […]

Remember when Kyle Kuzma was viewed as the next Los Angeles Lakers superstar? Yeah, that sounds now like a punchline from a Saturday Night Live skit. With their backs against the wall in Game 6 on Thursday, the Lakers needed everyone to be extra special, particularly Kuzma who has had an awful series. In the […]

The Dallas Mavericks used a fantastic performance from Luka Doncic to snag Game 5 from the Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-2 lead and send the Clippers on the sudden brink of elimination. After the game, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins had an interesting, albeit unique, tweet in regards to Luka’s huge game. Luka […]

The Los Angeles Lakers definitely rolled over in Game 5. With one quick look at the box score, there’s one glaring figure that jumps out at you –  Dennis Schroder laid an egg. The Lakers guard scored zero points, going 0-for-9 from the field and missing all four attempts from the three-point line. Kendrick Perkins […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a world of trouble right now after it was revealed that superstar big man Joel Embiid has suffered what could be a significant knee injury. Former NBA champ and current ESPN analyst Kenrick Perkins has recently shared his thoughts on Philly’s situation right now, and Sixers fans aren’t going to […]

The 2021 NBA Playoffs have largely been overshadowed by an unfortunate rash of fan incidents. The latest incident occurred on Sunday during Game 4 with the Brooklyn Nets facing the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Nets guard Kyrie Irving got a water bottle thrown at his head as he was leaving court. Before that, Irving stepped […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic isn’t letting Kendrick Perkins’ criticism of his defensive play slip by. To recall, Perkins was critical of the Bosnian big man’s lockdown ability following the Blazers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3. Mike Malone flat out coached Terry Stotts!!! Nurkic and Kanter are the worse defensive bigs […]

It’s no secret that Kendrick Perkins loves his Boston Celtics. This is exactly why he put C’s head coach Brad Stevens on blast following the latter’s comments on Boston’s first-round opponents in the Brooklyn Nets. For starters, here’s what coach Brad had to say about the mighty Nets: “We’ll do our best to get ready […]

Russell Westbrook is many things. A triple-double machine, an NBA MVP, a fireball of endless energy, and a fashion icon. For ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, Westbrook is also like a boxer. In a story by Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Perkins talked about the Eastern Conference scenarios in the NBA Playoffs. He said […]

The 2020-21 season has been a sheer disappointment for the Boston Celtics. They’re barely above .500 after back-to-back losses to the Miami Heat, which ended any possibility of potentially securing a top-six seed. The play-in tournament is the likely scenario for the C’s right now. With Jaylen Brown recently going down with a season-ending wrist […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray thinks it’s downright foolish people are still debating who deserves the 2020-21 NBA MVP Award. Murray’s teammate Nikola Jokic would seem to be the clear favorite. But longtime NBA center and current analyst Kendrick Perkins feels otherwise. Perkins tweeted Monday he felt Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul should be […]

Retired NBA big man and current ESPN commentator/analyst Kendrick Perkins has been known to come out with a number of contentious statements through the years. The one-time NBA champ has another hot take right now, and it’s not one that will please the Philadelphia 76ers faithful. According to Perk, he firmly believes that once it […]

After Stephen Curry dropped 49 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, ex-NBA player turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins offered an apology to the Golden State Warriors star, taking back everything bad he has said. Following Curry’s epic performance, Perkins trooped to Twitter to express his thoughts on the two-time MVP. Perkins even revealed the […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was pleased to hear Jayson Tatum cleared the air with Kendrick Perkins. The former Celtics big man criticized Tatum earlier this month for showing poor body language, also demanding he show better leadership: Jayson Tatum, you got paid the big bucks! You have the body language and energy level of […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had an incredible night as he erupted against the Minnesota Timberwolves last Friday. Tatum dropped a career-high 53 points on the Timberwolves with former Celtic and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins taking a slice of the credit.  This led fans to commence the roasting on social media.  I promise you […]

Jayson Tatum just dropped a 50-piece for the Boston Celtics on Friday in a 145-136 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the rest of the basketball world was heaping praise on the 23-year-old, the one and only Kendrick Perkins decided to grab the credit for Tatum’s 53-point explosion. Perkins was quick to make known […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins had some choice words for current Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said he respects Perkins as a person, but added he hopes his players drown out the noise coming from the pundits and analysts: “I think Perk […]

With the NBA playoffs just around the corner, the Brooklyn Nets aim to win their first NBA championship since 1976. The front office has done a tremendous job in obtaining superstar talent and a plethora of rotational players to make the roster as strong as possible. After garnering a super team, one would think Brooklyn […]

In a scathing tweet, former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins voiced his disdain for his old team’s recent performances. The Celtics don’t have any CHEMISTRY and their lack of effort on the defensive end is disturbing to watch! 🗣Stop complaining about calls and get back in transition. My God!!! Carry on… — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) […]

The Boston Celtics haven’t had the season they envisioned having thus far and Kendrick Perkins believes he knows the reason why. While speaking about the woes of the Celtics this season with Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, Perkins said that Boston has a sense of entitlement that is holding them back. "It almost feels like […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards should be the new face of the team, at least for former NBA veteran Kendrick Perkins. He claimed on Twitter that the team can trade everyone else and focus on building around the 19-year-old guard instead moving forward. Minnesota can trade EVERYONE and build around Anthony Edwards!!! #AntMan — Kendrick […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is one of the brightest young stars in the league. The 22-year-old Slovenian wing dropped 22 points on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, and in doing so, passed Kendrick Perkins on the all-time scoring list. Perkins has long been a vocal skeptic of Doncic, so Mavs Moneyball […]

New Brooklyn Nets signing Blake Griffin has called his dunk over former Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins “the most memorable dunk” of his career. In a wide ranging AMA with Bleacher Report, Griffin singled out the monster slam over Perkins as his favorite after being asked what the most memorable dunk of his career […]