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In a bold and controversial take, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins has suggested that LeBron James, arguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time, should retire to protect his legacy. Speaking on ESPN’s “First Take” alongside Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe, Perkins expressed a sentiment that might stir mixed feelings among fans […]

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs as they pulled off a clean sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Before the series began however, former player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins had a hot take about the Pels, saying they’d have a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing their assault on the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Oklahoma City beat New Orleans 106-85 in Game 3 after another stout performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a host of Thunder teammates. Nevertheless, Kendrick Perkins underestimated OKC with an intriguing pre-series tweet that has […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have done it! After losing Zion Williamson due to injury in their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, many expected them to lose to a white-hot Sacramento Kings team. However, a resurgent Brandon Ingram propelled the Pels propelled the Pels to a huge win to send them to the playoffs. Now, […]

The NBA regular season has now officially concluded and given way to the postseason, which began on Tuesday evening with Play-In games between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans (ironically in a rematch from Sunday afternoon) as well as a contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings, who faced off […]

It is finally that time of year when analysts and experts lock in their votes for the season awards. Whether it’s the Rookie of the Year nod to the Most Valuable Player award, there will be controversial ballots cast. Kendrick Perkins may have just been one of these prominent figures. Giannis Antetokounmpo was notably missing […]

The New York Knicks snuck out with a 120-119 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls in the final game of the regular season to clinch the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference, and that caused Kendrick Perkins to call for Jalen Brunson to be named first-team all-NBA for the first time in his career. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are mired in a tough stretch that has seen them lose six of their last seven games. ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins isn’t buying what the Bucks are selling, and had harsh words for the team: “Hell no… And the word is out that they are soft and they […]

It’s no secret that Bronny James’ freshman season didn’t go as planned, as he averaged 4.8 points a game after recovering from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old’s surprise decision to leave USC men’s basketball for the NBA Draft—and the transfer portal if he decides against turning pro—has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, with some NBA […]

With under five minutes left in the second quarter on Monday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics led the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 68-38, looking to be well on their way to a tenth straight win. Tatum had put together an impressive performance up to that point, scoring at ease but never […]

In the fervent whirlwind of March Madness, where heroes are forged on the hardwood and legends etch their names into NCAA lore, Purdue’s towering sentinel, Zach Edey, has ignited a rallying cry from former NBA star and current analyst, Kendrick Perkins, demanding the behemoth’s due respect from the pro ranks. Edey’s tour-de-force in Purdue’s dismantling […]

Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick seem to be torn on another issue affecting the NBA, this time the coverage of Kevin Durant. JJ Redick took to his podcast Old Man & The Three to criticize how Kevin Durant is perceived in the media, believing that he should be more celebrated for his greatness on the basketball […]

The New York Knicks let themselves and their fans down after their 79-73 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. They also had former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins calling them out for their mediocre performance at Madison Square Garden. “Horrible L for the Knicks tonight!!! You gotta win the games that you’re supposed […]

On Wednesday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing home loss to the Sacramento Kings, a team they are desperately trying to catch up to in the Western Conference standings. James played well in this one before leaving early with an ankle injury, but ultimately the Lakers were unable to do […]

On Wednesday night, the Golden State Warriors faced a difficult matchup in the Milwaukee Bucks, who recently got the services of Giannis Antetokounmpo back after a one-game absence. But the Warriors have been a much different team as of late, resembling their early-season form that had them among the best teams in the Western Conference. […]

ESPN analyst and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins hasn’t been shy about criticizing the lack of effort in the NBA All-Star Game this year. Now, appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Perkins believes that he has the solution to the NBA’s problem – and he’s hoping that Adam Silver is listening: “The way [Adam Silver] […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became the first player to surpass 40,000 career points on Saturday night, and the reactions are pouring in. ESPN NBA analyst was in awe, and predicted a statue out front of The Crypt for the Lakers legend: "Get ready to start sculpting the statue for LeBron [James] outside of […]

ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins released his top five under-25 players list on Wednesday, and Orlando Magic fans won’t be pleased. Magic big man Paolo Banchero is nowhere to be found on Perkins’ list: Perkins named Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, Indiana Pacers guard […]

The Sacramento Kings are enjoying another strong season after reaching the playoffs during the 2022-23 campaign. Sacramento is currently seventh in the Western Conference, but they are just one game behind the fifth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis have led the charge for the Kings, and NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks Sabonis […]

Shannon Sharpe gave an odd take about Kyrie Irving’s game that left both Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins in disbelief on First Take Monday morning. The panel was discussing if the Mavericks were title contenders in the West following their 133-111 loss to the Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Sarpe was bullish on the Mavericks […]

The NBA All-Star Game wrapped up on Sunday night with a 211-186 final score as the Eastern Conference All-Stars took down the West. The All-Star Game was not well received in several corners of social media and by several media pundits including Kendrick Perkins, who called the game an ’embarrassment.’ Calls to ‘fix’ the NBA […]

Kendrick Perkins played 14 seasons over the course of his NBA career and won one championship in the process. He came within a shade of making what would have been his lone All-Star appearance but fell short as Al Horford beat him out by one vote. The 6-foot-10 center watched Sunday night’s All-Star Game and […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla keeps receipts, and he proved it on Tuesday night after his C’s beat the Brooklyn Nets, 118-110. Following Boston’s third win over Brooklyn this season, Joe Mazzulla claimed that he told his guys to utilize post-ups more, via Celtics in-house writer Taylor Snow. “We talked over the last week […]

The wild ending to Monday night’s showdown between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets continues to spark outrage from fans and observers. Take for example former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins, who did not shy away from calling out the refs in the said contest over the way they handled its conclusion. “That […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back in sharing his rather harsh thoughts on Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors amid their recent hot streak. The Warriors are on a three-game winning streak and seem to be finding their groove, a situation that likely convinced the Dubs to stay relatively silent during […]

Klay Thompson’s time as one of the best players in the NBA appears to be coming to an end, and at times, this precipitous decline has been painful to watch. The Golden State Warriors have even accepted this new reality, with head coach Steve Kerr opting to leave Thompson on the bench to close out […]

No LeBron James or Anthony Davis? No problem for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday as they captured a wire-to-wire 114-105 victory on the road over the Boston Celtics. Austin Reaves led all scorers with 32 points as the Lakers didn’t look like a team playing without its two best players. LA led by 14 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are facing pressure at the midpoint of the 2023-24 season. Philly is trying to tend to Joel Embiid’s knee injury amid their slight drop in the Eastern Conference standings. Moreover, Kendrick Perkins explained how he believes the Sixers should handle Embiid’s injury woes. Kendrick Perkins wants Joel Embiid to fully heal from […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is typically perceived as being stoic, but rest assured, there is a savage side simmering within him. He made sure to unleash it on Tuesday, at the expense of 2008 champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Before the C’s defeated the Indiana Pacers, 129-124, to improve to an […]

The Miami Heat are riding a seven-game losing streak for the first time since 2008. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for a massive change in the Heat’s locker room. Perkins believes it would be best if Miami trades Jimmy Butler ahead of the trade deadline in February. “It’s time for the Miami Heat […]

With New York Knicks star Julius Randle expected to miss multiple weeks due to a shoulder injury, New York will rely heavily on Jalen Brunson to lead the charge. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Brunson is up for the task, via ClutchPoints. “Let me tell you the important part about this run that the Knicks […]

The Golden State Warriors are aging, wounded and falling behind in a young, star-heavy Western Conference. The dynasty is fading. That appeared to be the case a few years ago, and then the Dubs won another championship in 2022. It was considered indisputable during last year’s adversity-ridden season, but they rallied to upend the Sacramento […]

It is safe to say that former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins is not a big fan of Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. In a recent NBA & Countdown appearance, Perkins did not shy away from expressing his critical thoughts on the Boston mentor, even questioning Mazzulla’s basketball intelligence. “You wonder, if you take […]

Joel Embiid took center stage on Tuesday night, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a hard-fought 126-121 win against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. His magnificent, statement-making outing included 41 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, in what was a highly-anticipated showdown with Nikola Jokic. But Embiid was not single-handedly responsible for Philly’s big victory. Tyrese […]

Despite getting Draymond Green back from his suspension, the Warriors still found a way to lose to the injury-prone Memphis Grizzlies on Monday evening. Green actually played relatively well in his first game back, but Golden State still fell to a frustrating record of 18-22 with the road defeat. The Warriors’ struggles this season have […]

A new reality is dawning on the Golden State Warriors. After a decade of unparalleled success, the cracks in the Warriors dynasty are starting to cause the entire building to crumble. At the moment, the Warriors have a 17-20 record, which is “good” for 12th in the stacked Western Conference. Simply put, this is not […]

It’s become more and more common for former professional athletes to bash teams that are struggling. Throughout the NBA landscape, there are a couple of players who now hold the media microphone and use it to give their thoughts. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins chose to use that power against the Atlanta Hawks, when he took his […]

It was once thought that the Milwaukee Bucks would steamroll their way atop the league by this time during the offseason. They got a new coach in Adrian Griffin. Not to mention, Giannis Antetokounmpo got a perfect pick-and-roll partner in Damian Lillard. But, there are still doubts that haunt this squad. Kendrick Perkins pointed out […]

There are a lot of impossibilities in the world. Kendrick Perkins knows that he is probably never going to have an early morning hangout with Beyonce and Oprah. In the same breath, he also posits that those odds apply to the Cade Cunningham-led Detroit Pistons beating Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics in their next matchup. He […]