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Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has “no doubt” the Russell Westbrook-James Harden pairing will work for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday to acquire Westbrook. Houston sent Chris Paul and a bevy of picks to OKC in exchange for Russ. Former teammate, @KendrickPerkins on […]

Kendrick Perkins is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook after Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador said no one wants to play with the explosive point guard. After Paul George requested a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant’s brand ambassador — Randy Williams […]

Former NBA big man and current TV analyst Kendrick Perkins says he talked to Russell Westbrook and sees him “in a Miami Heat jersey.” The Oklahoma City Thunder are widely expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Perkins has a close relationship with Westbrook, as the two were teammates on the Thunder back […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins revealed that he was not mad at Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge when he was traded back in 2011. Perkins said that Ainge made a “smart move” when he traded him eight years ago. Perkins said on Hoop Collective Podcast that he actually knew […]

Kendrick Perkins says Kevin Durant never got over the Draymond Green incident from earlier in the 2018-19 season. To recall, Green started calling Durant “a bi**h” during an overtime game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Green, who questioned Durant about his upcoming free agency, said the Warriors already […]

Kendrick Perkins backed up Stephen A. Smith’s story of how his former teammate, Kevin Durant, left the Oklahoma City Thunder. The now-retired veteran has been a persistent face on ESPN, yet this might be his biggest contribution to the network — being a quotable source who can verify Smith’s bold claims of Durant’s covert exit: […]

Kendrick Perkins says his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant wasn’t surprised the Golden State Warriors downgraded the severity of an Andre Iguodala injury during the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Durant returned from a calf injury during this past postseason only to rupture his Achilles tendon in the most critical of situations — Game 5 […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes the Los Angeles Lakers have the advantage over the LA Clippers in signing Kawhi Leonard. Perkins said he heard from his sources that Leonard will meet with the Clippers Monday night. However, he pointed out that it’s looking “very strong” that the Lakers would be able to get Leonard. […]

Former NBA big man turned insider Kendrick Perkins says Kawhi Leonard will meet with the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night or Tuesday evening. The Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors are the three teams Leonard is meeting with. Kawhi is still meeting with the Clippers tonight or in the morning sources tell me!!! — […]

Kevin Durant agreed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday evening, and while his departure from the Golden State Warriors was a move that many felt coming for a while, his decision to leave the franchise with which he won his first two NBA championships was still jarring. However, Durant’s former teammate with the […]

Kevin Durant made his free agency decision the moment he was allowed to. Right after free agency opened up, the superstar forward revealed that he had decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets and join superstar point guard Kyrie Irving. It was a bit of a shock to some, but it’s a move that seems […]

For Kendrick Perkins, former teammate Kevin Durant’s injury won’t affect his free agency decision. He believes the former league MVP will leave the Golden State Warriors. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Kendrick Perkins reflected a bit on Durant’s leg injury in the playoffs. To recall, he suffered a calf strain in Game 5 of […]

Former big man and close friend of Kevin Durant Kendrick Perkins wouldn’t be surprised if the Brooklyn Nets are at the top of KD’s free agency list. Durant will be meeting with the Nets, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in New York City once free agency starts on Sunday. Many […]

Retired NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes that the Boston Celtics got a decent player in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Celtics used their 20th pick on Thursday’s draft to select Grant Williams. Fans were surprised by the selection, but Perkins is convinced that Boston acquired an excellent player. The former Celtics center said that Williams’ […]

Kristaps Porzingis has already been traded by the New York Knicks to the Dallas Mavericks several months ago, but there are still some people who can’t seem to move on from all the drama that happened in the Big Apple during KP’s time there. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins recently called Porzingis a ‘diva’ because […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis via trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, former NBA center Kendrick Perkins sees the Purple and Gold as title contenders. In the aftermath of the blockbuster deal, Perkins quickly took it to Twitter to react. While he said the Lakers are not done yet, he also predicts […]

Kawhi Leonard is set to be a free agent this summer, but after winning a championship and a Finals MVP in his first season with the Toronto Raptors, it would certainly take a lot for him to leave. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins does not see Leonard going elsewhere this offseason, pointing out on ESPN’s […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant is likely out for the entire 2019-20 season because of the ruptured Achilles he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, even before the unfortunate event took place, there were already tons of discussion between fans and media experts about whether or […]

The Golden State Warriors have been taking some harsh criticism for their decision to let Kevin Durant play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, a game in which Durant ultimately suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles. Count Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins among those who […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has once again thrown shade toward Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. As a guest on Kristine Leahy’s show, Perkins says he doesn’t care where Irving goes this summer and is disappointed with how Kyrie played and led the Celtics this season. How does @KendrickPerkins really feel about Kyrie […]

After starting the Eastern Conference Finals down two games to none against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Toronto Raptors managed to win three straight games and are now ahead of the series. They are one victory away from advancing to the NBA Finals, and for former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, the series is over in favor […]

Kendrick Perkins has chimed in on the Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks. For him, Giannis Antetokounmpo — the leading candidate for MVP — is being exposed by defensive stalwart Kawhi Leonard in the series. As posted by Speak For Yourself, Leonard — amid his ailing right leg — is […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says don’t be surprised if Kevin Durant leaves the Golden State Warriors this summer and signs with the Los Angeles Clippers instead of the Lakers. The Clippers have cap space this offseason to sign two max contract players. Perkins, who played with Durant on the Oklahoma City Thunder, says […]

Kendrick Perkins played just a single season with the New Orleans Pelicans. He appeared in just 37 games with the team in 2015-16, averaging 2.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in 14.6 minutes off the bench. Despite his brief, ultimately forgettable tenure with the Pelicans, though, Perkins was still happy to see the team’s […]

Every championship-caliber NBA team needs a player who is willing to do the dirty work. Diving for loose balls, banging with bigger guys in the paint and delivering cleverly-dhidden illegal screens are necessities for teams looking to make the most of their talent as the preeminent glue guys of basketball. Perhaps the single greatest glue […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins continues to rip point guard Kyrie Irving after the Cs were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in five games by the Milwaukee Bucks. Perkins, who has said Irving isn’t a Batman or a good leader, believes Uncle Drew didn’t embrace the situation and the history […]

The Boston Celtics were on the ultimate high after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks by 22 points in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, prompting former Celtics legend Paul Pierce to declare the series “over” and inspiring some confidence that the young and talented squad was finally peaking at just the right time. But […]

Kendrick Perkins rose to Boston Celtics lore with the “Ubuntu” title team of 2008, one of the most revered teams in NBA history in terms of unselfishness and an overall collective responsibility to the greater good. It should come as no surprise, then, that he’s dismayed by watching the current Celtics play with such a […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is no doubt a great player, but he doesn’t think Irving is a Batman type of guy or someone who can be the best player on a championship team. Perkins, who was part of the 2008 Celtics team which defeated Kobe […]

Kendrick Perkins is less than pleased with the effort put forth by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. As a result of Monday night’s 113-101 loss, the Celtics find themselves trailing in their series against the Milwaukee Bucks, 3-1. For Perkins, it’s about Boston’s effort and “togetherness.” And furthermore, he sees a selfish […]

Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid is easily one of the best big men in the game. The two-time All-Star is coming off the best season of his young career and is off to a strong start to the postseason. But could Embiid get even better? Kendrick Perkins thinks so. On Tuesday, the former NBA center […]

The Houston Rockets lost a tough Game 1 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Their 104-100 defeat led to many complaints from both the players and team officials about the calls. Many on both sides shared their opinions on the situation, including Rockets star James Harden and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. But […]

Retired NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says “it could be special” if Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant teamed up on the New York Knicks next season. Both Irving and Durant will become unrestricted free agents this summer. The two superstars have been heavily linked to signing with the Knicks together and Perkins can only imagine […]

The general consensus is that Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors during the summer of 2016 because he no longer wanted to play with Russell Westbrook. However, former Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins says that that simply isn’t true. While he would not elaborate all that much on the […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard is unquestionably one of the best players in the league, and when it’s all said and done, he will probably be going into the Hall of Fame. But former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has some even loftier praise for Leonard, saying that the forward reminds him of Michael Jordan: […]

Retired NBA champion big man Kendrick Perkins thinks quite highly of Houston Rockets center Clint Capela. In fact, Perkins believes that Capela happens to be the best big man in the league at the moment. Speaking on Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Woj Pod, Perkins explained why he is so high on the Rockets’ 24-year-old big man: […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers proved to be the better coach on Monday night as his team mounted an epic comeback victory against the Golden State Warriors in their first-round playoff matchup. Retired big man Kendrick Perkins — who played under Rivers for several successful seasons with the Boston Celtics — recently sat […]

One of those most fascinating dynamics during these 2019 NBA playoffs has been the matchup between Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and one of the league’s best defensive agitators, Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Both players had a number of exchanges during Game 1 of the first-round matchup between the  Dubs and Clippers, […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant “kinda got in his feelings” when he asked if KD is leaving the Dubs this summer. Durant and Perkins were teammates on the Oklahoma City Thunder and have a close relationship. Apparently, though, their relationship isn’t to the point where […]