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Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis often finds himself under the microscope. He has always been heralded for his superstar talent but has seen his ability to carry a team to the next level questioned for much of his career. With the Lakers fighting for a postseason spot, fans looked to Davis to keep the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are completely falling apart, and all eyes are on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Despite being one of the most talented backcourt duos in the NBA, Doncic and Irving haven’t been able to do anything to get Dallas back in the win column, and they reached a new low when they picked […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently suffered a tough injury blow on the Paul George front. The eight-time All-Star is now expected to miss an extended period after sustaining a sprain in his right knee, and in the meantime, Kawhi Leonard will need to carry the load on his broad shoulders. If you ask former NBA […]

ESPN’s most controversial on-air talent continues to raise the hackles of the players he covers, and the latest victim of Kendrick Perkins is Phoenix Suns star guard Chris Paul. Making an appearance on First Take with another polarizing on-air personality in Stephen A. Smith, Perkins would discuss Paul’s recent play, claiming that what he’s seen […]

Kendrick Perkins made headlines on Wednesday after he said that if it’s up to him, he would trade New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. Perk reasoned out that the Pels cannot lean on Williamson to be their franchise player because he’s always injured. While some would expect for Perkins to be roasted for his latest […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes it’s time for the New Orleans Pelicans to move on from Zion Williamson. Although Williamson recently received a positive injury update in that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks for his hamstring injury, there is still no real guarantee he will be back in action for the Pelicans. It’s […]

Much like several Memphis Grizzlies and NBA fans, Kendrick Perkins is not happy with how Klay Thompson is abusing his four rings with the Golden State Warriors. To recall, during the Warriors-Grizzlies game last week, Thompson took out the “4 rings” card once again as Memphis was blowing out his Golden State. The Dubs sharpshooter […]

The Sacramento Kings continue their incredible run this 2022-23 season, so much so that Kendrick Perkins is convinced they are Conference Finals-bound. After watching the Kings take down the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, 117-114, Big Perk was quick to praise the Sacramento franchise and declare them as true contenders. While he didn’t go as to […]

Retired NBA player and notorious ESPN pundit Kendrick Perkins has found himself in hot water as of late after arguing some controversial takes regarding Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy. Not content with the vitriol he’s been on the receiving end of, Perkins yet again spewed off a hot take that should spark some pushback from fans […]

The Golden State Warriors got terrific news with Stephen Curry returning to the floor after missing a month. However, since Curry returned, the Warriors are 0-3, quickly falling in the Western Conference standings. On Thursday, the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Warriors by 21 without Ja Morant, and things aren’t looking very promising for the reigning […]

Not only does Kendrick Perkins think that Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make the playoffs, but he believes they have the team and the identity to go on a deep run in 2023. When asked if the Lakers could be a factor down the stretch and into the postseason, the […]

Charles Barkley is not one to leave things unsaid. Days after he eviscerated ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for implying that race has played a factor in Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, the Hall of Famer landed another blow, this time in jest. He used Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring his zinger home. Fellow TNT […]

Former NBA journeyman center turned ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t let facts get in the way of a good argument. Perkins and J.J. Redick added another chapter into their ongoing heated discussion over  Nikola Jokic and  the qualifications of being an NBA MVP during an appearance on First Take on Tuesday. During a reply to […]

By insinuating that racial bias is playing a part in Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s bid to win the NBA MVP Award for the third year in a row, Kendrick Perkins has seemingly lit up a powder keg for sports talking heads. JJ Redick has already confronted Perkins about that particular take. And now, […]

Load management has been a hot topic in the NBA in recent years, and Kendrick Perkins believes that the San Anthonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich are at fault for starting the trend years ago, according to Jeff Garcia of KENS5. “Just like we give Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs all the credit and […]

There has been much attention on Kendrick Perkins and JJ Redick going at it on ESPN’s First Take regarding racial bias playing a part in Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic winning MVP awards. Here is the clip in question: JJ Redick condemns First Take and pushes back on Kendrick Perkins alleging NBA MVP voters have […]

JJ Redick was not happy at all with Kendrick Perkins’ implication that there was racial bias involved in the judgment of NBA MVP voters, and the two got into it on First Take with Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday. Perkins has lately attempted to claim that NBA MVP voters must be racist because only three […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the league’s top feel-good teams of the 2022-23 NBA season, as they boast a record of 39-27 through 66 games played and are currently riding high on a nine-game winning streak. With their recent successes, the franchise’s faithful followers have been vocal about their team pride, with […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons is again injured, battling knee soreness. To make matters worse, his back issue is also flaring up, with the team listing him as day-to-day for the time being. There is no question the Aussie is a shell of his former self and according to former player and current analyst […]

Kendrick Perkins has joined Draymond Green in questioning whether European players are held to the same standard as their American counterparts, making particular reference to the empty shelf in Nikola Jokic’s trophy cabinet. Draymond Green first made the claim on his podcast, saying to Gilbert Arenas that “European players [have] not caught the same flak […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did all they could to battle the Dallas Mavericks’ superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on Thursday night, but in the end, the Mavs proved too strong a force for the Sixers to handle. James Harden came out with another strong performance for his team, but it still wasn’t enough […]

One thing all NBA fans can agree on is that the Milwaukee Bucks look the part of a title-contending team, especially after their flawless February. The Bucks’ opponents had 10 chances to beat them during the month of February, and they all failed. In fact, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have come roaring in […]

Kendrick Perkins has seemingly discovered the formula for getting attention: attack one of the most likable superstars using the dullest take imaginable. That’s how Perkins executed his argument against Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, as he suggested that the Serbian unicorn is stat-padding. Living up to his The Joker moniker, Nikola Jokic appear […]

In his bid to highlight Joel Embiid’s MVP case, former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has accused Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic of stat-padding. Perkins made his opinion on Jokic abundantly clear in his recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, noting that it’s clear to him that the Nuggets center is trying hard to increase […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened up their post-All-Star break campaign with a huge win against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Joel Embiid and James Harden combined for 58 points in what was a truly impressive display for the Sixers. Philly fans were buzzing after the win, and so was former NBA champ Kendrick Perkins. Perkins […]

The Atlanta Hawks made all sorts of headlines after they decided to fire Nate McMillan as the team’s head coach. There’s no denying that McMillan was not doing a stellar job as the top shot-caller, but at the same time, there has been some finger-pointing in the direction of the players in terms of their […]

Phoenix Suns fans certainly didn’t appreciate the fact that Kendrick Perkins tried to smear the team just to praise new Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges. Bridges exploded for a career-high 45 points on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. He was ultra-efficient and highly impactful in the game, making 17 of his 24 shots while making […]

Did the Phoenix Suns emerge as the biggest winners of the NBA trade deadline thanks to their blockbuster coup on Kevin Durant? More than a few folks out there would comfortably agree with this notion. Well, if you ask former NBA big man turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, this landscape-shifting move by the Suns comes […]

On Thursday morning, former NBA player Etan Thomas voiced his criticism on IG of the Brooklyn Nets franchise for failing to acquire any superstar in return for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden as their Big 3 experiment completely failed. That resulted in Kendrick Perkins claiming KD and Kyrie basically ran the franchise and […]

The Dallas Mavericks took a big gamble by trading for Kyrie Irving, but should everything align for Luka Doncic and co., former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins sees big things for the Mavs. Speaking on SportCenter following Sunday’s blockbuster trade between the Mavs and Brooklyn Nets, Perkins shared his belief that Dallas is more than […]

NBA Twitter was absolutely buzzing after news broke that the Dallas Mavericks had pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade deal centered around Kyrie Irving. Former NBA big man turned ESPN expert analyst Kendrick Perkins jumped on the hype train as well, but for his part, Big Perk was focused on Brooklyn’s botched Big 3 […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back in his criticism of Kyrie Irving after the veteran guard demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. In his latest appearance on NBA Today, Perkins slammed Irving for creating another drama after it looked like he’s done bringing distraction to the Nets and was focused on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have struggled to win games without Kevin Durant, who got bit by the injury bug earlier in the month. The team owns a poor 2-5 win-loss record since he’s sat out and thus has fallen to the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference at 29-18. Brooklyn’s most recent loss came against the […]

Julius Randle put the New York Knicks on his back Tuesday night and carried them to a 105-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Randle’s incredible showing against the Cavs left a former Cleveland player, Kendrick Perkins, expressing bafflement over the perceived status of the Knicks forward as an underrated star in […]

Former player and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins recently claimed that he feels the Los Angeles Lakers are “punishing” LeBron James for the Russell Westbrook trade. “It almost feels like, in my opinion, that Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss is punishing LeBron James for the Russell Westbrook trade,” Perkins said. “Meaning, ‘you played a huge […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant for a considerable period after the former league MVP was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his knee. The Nets were cruising behind KD’s heroics before he went down, so the big question now is if the rest of the squad can step up to the plate […]

Trae Young, Nate McMillan and the Atlanta Hawks had one of their worst games of the season against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, prompting former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins criticize the team and offer some harsh prediction for them this 2022-23. The Hawks were out of sorts from the […]

Unsurprisingly, the first returns of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game votes have caused quite a stir in and around the league. For ex-NBA big man turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, what drew his ire is the fact that Ja Morant hasn’t been voted in as a starter. Big Perk is so impressed with what Ja […]

Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka recently exchanged a back-and-forth on Twitter. It all began with Perkins calling out Ibaka during an ESPN segment. Perkins’ comments drew the ire of Ibaka, who’s currently on the Milwaukee Bucks, and led to Ibaka calling him out for “misinformation.” “Kevin Durant is only 23, Westbrook is only 22, Harden […]