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Retired NBA center Kendrick Perkins shared complimentary words about his former teammate Kevin Durant. The two spent the better part of five seasons playing together on the Oklahoma City Thunder, including the memorable 2012 NBA Finals run — the first and only such Finals appearance in Thunder history. Per Brandon Robinson in Heavy.com: “And here’s […]

ESPN NBA personality Kendrick Perkins made a Friday morning appearance on First Take, just like he promised he would do after his former teammate, Kevin Durant, had called him a “sellout” for bashing his teammate Kyrie Irving. Perkins went hard at Irving, even darting a somewhat bizarre bird metaphor to make his case as to […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says if Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant doesn’t want to be his friend anymore, that’s on the two-time Finals MVP. Perkins and Durant used to be very close. However, their relationship has soured ever since KD joined the Golden State Warriors in 2016 and Big Perk became […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Wilson Chandler called out former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins on Twitter for his harsh criticism of Kyrie Irving. Perkins made a rather controversial “bird” comment about Irving and Chandler wasn’t happy about it. https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1273333763422879746 https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1273334013340512256 During an interview with Brandon “Scoop” Robinson of Heavy, Kendrick Perkins revealed that he and […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says his “bird” comment about Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving was “out of character.” Perkins admits he still doesn’t agree with Irving’s stance about not resuming the 2019-20 NBA season. However, the NBA champion did apologize for his “bird” statement in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler came to the defense of teammate Kyrie Irving on Wednesday after former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins labeled Irving as “bird brain.” Chandler fired back with a subliminal tweet directed at Perkins, saying “Ex players turning into suckers right before your eyes on television.” https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1273333763422879746 The 12-year veteran also said […]

It sure looks like Kevin Durant didn’t like the criticisms that Kendrick Perkins threw at his Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving. Perkins is in the news once again for ripping Irving over his concerns about the NBA restart. With that said, when Durant saw a funny video trolling the former NBA big man on Twitter, […]

NBA media personality Kendrick Perkins took issue with Kyrie Irving’s “lack of leadership” by unloading a rant on his decision to oppose a restart of the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World. The big man went hard at Irving during Wednesday’s iteration of ESPN’ Get Up, shaming Irving for his dumbfounding ideas: “If you take […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins took to Twitter to let everyone know that LeBron James is the most athletic player in NBA history. That’s when Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell responded to Big Perk. Russell, arguably the best center in NBA history, reminded Perkins just how athletic he was during his prime: In 56 […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has never shied away from bashing Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving, and that trend continued on Monday. During an appearance on “The DA Show,” Perkins called out Irving for “causing unnecessary drama” in the NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season. Irving told players on a conference […]

Some 12 years ago today, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce was front and center in that infamous wheelchair incident in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, former C’s teammate Kendrick Perkins went on ESPN’s “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols and narrated his side of the story. According to Perkins, […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce received a ton of backlash for his recent claim about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not being a Top 5 all-time player in the history of the NBA. Recently, none other than Pierce’s former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins has taken a shot at Pierce for what Perkins considers to […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has recently been receiving a ton of criticism for his unwillingness to stand up and speak out about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Retired NBA champ Kendrick Perkins is having none of it, and the 35-year-old blasted the billionaire on a recent appearance […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been one of the more outspoken athletes on social media of late, demanding justice for the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. He did not stop there, however, as the Celtics stud drove 15 hours to Atlanta to lead a peaceful protest in the […]

Many consider Giannis Antetokounmpo — the reigning league MVP — as one of, if not the best player in the game today. This does not seem to be the case to retired former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins, who believes that Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is better than Giannis. Big Perk took to Twitter […]

The world was introduced to “Skinny” James Harden last week when the eight-time All-Star shooting guard for the Houston Rockets emerged from COVID-19 lockdown as a new man — or at least a scraggly looking man appearing to drop several pounds. Now, according to Harden’s former teammate on the Oklahoma City Thunder, retired NBA center-turned-ESPN […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is less about showing off his machismo or brashness in confrontations than throwing subtle jabs. Curry had one such jab for former Cleveland Cavaliers center and current ESPN commentator Kendrick Perkins during Game 2 of the 2018 Finals. The two-time MVP had a short confrontation with Perk after […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins is once again doubling down on his stance that LeBron James, and not Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, is the GOAT. This time, Perkins is using Jordan’s contradictory statements regarding his role in Isiah Thomas not making the 1992 Dream Team to argue that LeBron is the GOAT. Perkins […]

For former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, Houston Rockets star James Harden is way better than Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry. Via Twitter, Perkins replied to a fan who commented on the First Take debate regarding Curry and Harden. Perkins doubled-down on his case, noting that Harden is the “better all-around player.” Again the only […]

Since “The Last Dance” wrapped up, some former NBA players pushed back on some aspects of the docu-series — including the validity of certain details, some of Michael Jordan’s comments, and the general portrayal of non-Jordan figures. Horace Grant flatly denied being Sam Smith’s main locker room source for “The Jordan Rules.” Meanwhile, Craig Hodges […]

Amid all the noise surrounding Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ rightful place in the all-time rankings, “The King” has found himself an ally in Kendrick Perkins. The bruising enforcer turned ESPN analyst once again backed up the four-time MVP in a heated debate with his former Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce on Friday.  Pierce, […]

Boston Celtics legend and ESPN analyst Paul Pierce made waves this week when he declared that LeBron James isn’t a top-five player of all time. Many people quickly assumed Pierce still holds a grudge against LeBron, and former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins revealed the origin of the beef goes all the way back to 2004. […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins in on the mic again, and this time, he has shed some light on the whole Rajon Rondo-Ray Allen feud. According to Perkins, this all began when Allen wanted to get Rondo off the team in exchange for Chris Paul. Perkins recently went on an interview on Sirius […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players ever. Meanwhile, NBA icon Paul Pierce is a clear-cut Hall of Famer. Despite their various accolades and overall importance to the league, however, the two players cultivated a relationship of disdain during the course of their careers. Their beef has has continued […]

Retired NBA forward Channing Frye continues to trigger people with his rather controversial views about Michael Jordan on Twitter. With Jordan and the Chicago Bulls currently the talk of the town due to ESPN’s The Last Dance docu-series, Frye offered his unfiltered belief that MJ’s perimeter-oriented game won’t be as effective in today’s style of […]

Apparently, Kendrick Perkins and Stephen Curry had/has some beef rooting from an incident from the 2018 NBA Finals when the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers — at least according to Perkins. The retired 6-foot-10 big man recently talked about this incident on ESPN’s “Hoop Streams” on Thursday, and Perkins continued to […]

Persons who believe Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time tend to point to his undefeated record in the NBA Finals as a major leg up over the likes of LeBron James and others. Jordan went 6-0 in the Finals, and he was named Finals MVP in all six championship seasons. But […]

Perhaps former NBA center and current ESPN basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins simply forgot that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James exists. Because that is the only explanation that the longtime big man can use to defend his list of “Top 5 All-Time Most Skilled Players.” While no one is arguing about another Lakers legend […]

All the hype surrounding The Last Dance has inevitably brought forth the perpetual debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. The ESPN docu-series detailed the type of mental fortitude Jordan possessed — something that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar lacks, according to his critics. Kendrick Perkins, a former teammate of LeBron with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Retired NBA center and current ESPN commentator Kendrick Perkins has been known in his post-playing career for dishing out wide-ranging takes as a former pro, but his latest take takes aim at ex-Cavs teammate and current Lakers player LeBron James amidst the persistent “GOAT” debate. “We can debate about who’s the GOAT on the court,” […]

The first time the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off in the NBA Finals was in 2015. The Dubs went on to win that series, 4-2, en route to their first dynasty championship. Former Cavs big man Kendrick Perkins remembers that series quite well, and according to him, Cleveland actually hoped to […]

There is nothing like a good Kevin Garnett story and when it’s told by Kendrick Perkins you pretty much have to sit down and listen to it. Perk told an epic story about Garnett defeating Glen Davis in an arm-wrestling contest during their years with the Boston Celtics. Via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay […]

There is no such thing as a day off for Kendrick Perkins, who’s loaded with hot-takery from his Boston Celtics days. After clearing the air in respect to his relationship with Kevin Durant, the former NBA center couldn’t help but shoot a slug at another former teammate: Ray Allen. Perkins claims Allen “checked out” on […]

There was a time that the Golden State Warriors were the laughing stock of the NBA. However, over the last half-decade, the perception of the franchise has changed dramatically. I guess winning three championships and making five straight finals appearances between 2015 and 2019 will do that for you. Of course, the Warriors had two […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward Anthony Davis made some headlines this past weekend when he put his L.A. mansion on the market for close to $8 million. Davis figures to be a free agent this summer once he declines his player option, and it would be easy to blow this story out of proportion. However, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James offered some interesting remarks when he learned that Kendrick Perkins picked Giannis Antetokounmpo as his preseason MVP pick. While texting with James, Perkins noted that he had Giannis leading the proverbial pack in the MVP race. James, who is showing little to no signs of regression in his 17th […]

NBA media personality Kendrick Perkins opened up about his recent beef with former teammate Kevin Durant after the two traded barbs on Twitter months ago due to some re-emerging conversations of the latter’s exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins went from throwing minor shade during his TV appearances to taking full-blown swings at Durant […]

There is no love lost between former NBA center Kendrick Perkins and former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps. Bring up Demps in conversation and the following words won’t take long to come out: “He’s a liar,” Perkins told Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “He was a liar. He just lied, man. He lied […]

Kendrick Perkins was not having the disrespect for his former teammate LeBron James following the airing of The Last Dance. James was the subject of heavy criticism after the GOAT debate once again resurfaced following the premiere of ESPN’s 10-part Michael Jordan docu-series. Perkins, who spent a brief period of time with James as a member […]