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Kendrick Perkins, 14-year NBA veteran and NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics in 2008, is now known as an NBA media personality for ESPN. Perkins has fired off his fair share of spicy takes since joining the ranks of NBA media, but he let a particularly fiery one go on Wednesday night. Perkins responded to […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins isn’t afraid to admit he’s wrong, and he did so when he apologized to New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball for recently calling him a bust. Lonzo Ball has been playing the best basketball of his career. In the past four games, Ball has been averaging 23.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, […]

Retired NBA player-turned-ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has been very active on social media these days. From calling out underperforming players and teams to sharing his inputs about anything happening in the organization, the one-time NBA champion has amassed quite a following with his candid brand of commentary. Big Perk took a break from his usual […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes the Portland Trail Blazers lack “togetherness” after watching them suffer a fifth straight loss, this time at the hands of the New York Knicks. The Blazers didn’t just lose, but they were blown out in Carmelo Anthony’s return to Madison Square Garden despite the former […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost three straight games for the first time this season, and there are people who are already concerned about their chances of winning the championship. One of which is one-time NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Perkins highlighted that the Lakers are too dependent on LeBron James and […]

Retired NBA player Kendrick Perkins was a no-nonsense enforcer back in his playing days, but he got jokes now that he has transitioned to an analyst role for ESPN. The 38-year-old one-time NBA champion was at the broadcast booth alongside fellow former Boston Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine during the C’s visit of the Dallas Mavericks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing extremely well this season, thanks in large part to All-NBA forward Anthony Davis. The newest superstar of the Purple and Gold has been dominant on both ends of the floor, and it seems that he just keeps on getting better. Before the start of the season, a lot of […]

Retired NBA player and current TNT analyst Kendrick Perkins was once again in awe of his former teammate LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar set another franchise record on Monday, becoming the first player in franchise history with at least 33 points and 14 assists in fewer than 36 minutes played in the team’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been turning heads due to his recent performances. It has garnered the attention of ex-NBA players-turned analysts Kendrick Perkins and Caron Butler, who argued who is better between the Mavs youngster and NBA icon Magic Johnson. Butler detailed Johnson’s accomplishments when he was just 20-years-old. However, while Luka is […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins played for four different organizations throughout the course of his career, but there is no need to guess where his loyalties truly lie. Perkins got his start with the Boston Celtics, where he was the starting center for the 2008 NBA championship team. He has routinely spoken reverently about his […]

Former Boston Celtics players Isaiah Thomas and Kendrick Perkins are now campaigning for Marcus Smart as the Defensive Player of the Year. After seeing Smart’s performance in the Celtics’ narrow defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, Perkins and Thomas were convinced that the 25-year-old defense-first guard is a strong contender for the 2019-20 Defensive Player […]

A lot of people were quite skeptical about the reunion of former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates James Harden and Russell Westbrook with the Houston Rockets over the summer. The pair of former MVPs, after all, are ball-dominant guards who are most effective when they take over majority of the possessions. But as far as player-turned-ESPN […]

In his latest head-turning tweet, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins floated the idea of the San Antonio Spurs making a major splash on the trade market. However, this would not be a typical trade for the heralded Spurs, who would usually be acquiring additional talent to make a run at a title. Thanks to the team’s […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is a combination of Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo. Ja Morant is what I’m watching tonight!!! Kid is combination of Russ, Kyrie and Rondo. — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) November 19, 2019 Morant has been nothing […]

After losing their opener, the Boston Celtics are riding a 10-game winning streak and Jayson Tatum is a major reason behind the team’s run. The third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has turned his play up a notch, prompting former Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins to air out some Paul Pierce comparison. I […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is very impressed with Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, so much so that he’s calling the new Mavs franchise player “a baby LeBron James minus the athleticism.” Even though the Mavs lost to the New York Knicks on Thursday, Doncic once again etched his name in NBA […]

Add Kendrick Perkins to the list of player-turned-analysts that believes Hassan Whiteside is not as good as most people believe. Perk, who recently signed a two-year contract with ESPN, was upfront about his criticism of the 30-year-old center during an appearance on “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols. “The great Pat Riley fooled them, and sold […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons has missed multiple games with a shoulder injuries, and now NBA analysts are commenting on whether the 23-year-old Aussie is even a fit longterm with the franchise. Retired NBA center Kendrick Perkins, who spent five seasons with the Oklahoma City after winning an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, admitted […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins shared his sentiments about the reported divide between the New York Knicks and head coach David Fizdale. Though they landed RJ Barrett with the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, the Knicks (2-8) have recorded the worst record in the Eastern Conference through the early stages of […]

Now on his 17th season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James doesn’t look like he is planning to slow down anytime soon. The four-time MVP, in fact, actually looks sharper than ever in his second season with the Lakers. Retired NBA player turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins recently shared a conversation he […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks the Golden State Warriors should take a look at Carmelo Anthony or Jamal Crawford after losing star Stephen Curry to a broken left hand: At this point if I’m Golden State I would strongly consider bringing in Melo or one of these unsigned Vets […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has never shied away from ripping Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving. Perkins was very critical of Irving last season after Uncle Drew’s disappointing year with the Boston Celtics. Now on the Nets, Irving is putting up stellar numbers, but Brooklyn has gotten off […]

Draymond Green helped the Golden State Warriors bust out of a winless start to the 2019-20 season with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, trotting out a 16-point, 17-rebound, 10-assists triple-double on Monday. The dynamic forward also used the opportunity to double down on his previous comments about his team and throw a quick […]

Former player and now ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins dispelled the notion that the Minnesota Timberwolves were being overlooked coming into the 2019-20 NBA season. It seems his comments did not go unnoticed by big man Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves are now the only 3-0 team following their 116-109 win over the Miami Heat. Towns […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins threw some shade at the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, claiming not only that he’s not high on their playoff potential, but also an interesting nugget about head coach Rick Carlisle. ESPN’s The Jump aired a quote about Mavs owner Mark Cuban praising Carlisle’s adaptive nature and willingness to facilitate things […]

There was significant backlash for the comments made by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James regarding the pro-Democracy tweet made by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, the topic of James’ answer about Morey’s tweet naturally came up. With Kendrick Perkins on as a guest, he provided […]

During his rookie year with the Cleveland Cavaliers, current Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris counted Kendrick Perkins’ winnings for him on the team plane when the Cavs gambled. Perkins would win a lot of money on the team flights and he had Harris serve as his accountant. Via Adams Wells of Bleacher Report: Given […]

Everyone knows Kendrick Perkins was a hard-nosed basketball player during his 14-year stint in the league. His hard-hitting nature didn’t leave him when he got into TV appearances as an analyst. A recent example of his blunt nature was during an interview with ScalAndPals. He went on an unrelenting barrage on how many of the […]

It turns out Kendrick Perkins played a big role in helping convince Anthony Davis pick Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as his new agent. Back in 2015, Perkins and Davis played one season on the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s when the now-ESPN analyst would brag about LeBron James to Davis. Perkins also introduced Davis to Klutch […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest athletes to ever pick up a basketball, but people have put him to task when he ruthlessly called out a player on his girls’ youth basketball team two years ago. He has since changed his stance, but Kendrick Perkins stepped up to defend the Lakers legend. The Lakers […]

Training camp is just right around the corner, and Team USA seems destined for an epic gold-medal game against a dominant Serbia at the FIBA World Cup. But on Saturday, much of the attention of the NBA world was on superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was embroiled in a fluid dispute with the Oakland […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins took to Twitter earlier Thursday to lament the NBA and its system of testing for performance enhancing drugs. The former center said the league needs to do something about the testing policy, which comes in the wake of Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler being suspended for 25 games for PED […]

The NBA season is less than two months away, but former All-Star and NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony is still without a team. Although he already appeared in First Take to say that he’s willing to accept any role that will be given to him by any team, he still hasn’t been signed, and as […]

Kendrick Perkins ripped Royce White in defense of Jared Dudley, noting that the veteran fits perfectly with the Los Angeles Lakers. Via Twitter, Perkins sent out a series of tweets to analyze White’s comments on Dudley. White made some pretty interesting comments on how LeBron James and the Lakers passed on Carmelo Anthony and got […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins wants the Los Angeles Lakers to bring back Dwight Howard. The Lakers need to sign Dwight Howard! Let’s not act like this man can’t play and produce at a high level! The Lakers also have a mature veteran team that can manage themselves and call him out on his BS! […]

At 39, there is no question that Jamal Crawford could easily opt to call it an NBA career if chose to. But then again, that would depend on whether the passion and competitive spirit still burn inside him. Aside from that, it has become a practice for teams to turn to NBA veterans to help […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins reportedly suffered an ACL injury during a workout session in Las Vegas on Monday morning. In light of this unfortunate news, several players from the around the NBA have reacted to the devastating news. This includes Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins thinks it will be a “scary sight” for the Los Angeles Lakers to see Tyronn Lue serve as an assistant coach for city rivals Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers lowballed Ty Lue on the offer and now they have to see him on the same bench as Doc… that’s a […]

The Utah Jazz didn’t make a big splash in the offseason, but they’re still seen by many a team that may represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals next year. One of those people is former NBA player Kendrick Perkins. In my opinion the Utah Jazz have a power house and I wouldn’t be […]