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Right out of nowhere, rumors about Kevin Durant potentially retiring have come up amid the extended trade saga he’s currently brought upon himself with the Brooklyn Nets. With KD unable to force a trade away from the team despite his noteworthy efforts to do so, it now sounds like he’s becoming a tad desperate with […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins couldn’t believe the alleged trade ultimatum Kevin Durant gave the Brooklyn Nets. In case you missed it, it was revealed on Monday that Durant met with Nets owner Joe Tsai and asked to choose whether to trade him or fire head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. […]

The LA Clippers‘ 2022 offseason was eventful yet somewhat quiet at the same time. Kendrick Perkins believes what they did has Kawhi Leonard‘s club as the winners of the summer. Before free agency even started, the Clippers negotiated a new contract extension with impending free agent Robert Covington. The forward, who arrived in a trade […]

With Jaylen Brown finding himself in trade rumors yet again, former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins thinks the Boston Celtics have permanently damaged their relationship with the star swingman. For those not in the know, the Celtics reportedly offered Brown, along with Derrick White and a first-round pick, to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant. […]

Jaylen Brown has been the stuff of trade rumors of late after the All-Star swingman was linked to a possible move to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for want-away superstar Kevin Durant. This is far from the first time Brown has seen his name dragged in trade whispers, too. As a matter of fact, former […]

On Sunday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green dropped a bomb on Twitter, claiming that his 2017 team would have beat the 1998 Chicago Bulls by a double digits and the 1998 Utah Jazz by 40. That sent Twitter ablaze and caught the attention of a number of NBA personalities. Those included Richard Jefferson […]

Anthony Davis has received a lot of criticism over the last two years following what has been an injury-riddled past couple of seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. There is little doubt that this man is one of the top big men in the NBA today, but his inability to stay healthy has been one […]

Since 2009, Golden State Warriors and NBA fans have indulged in watching Stephen Curry shine on the court. At 34 years old, he just won his fourth NBA Championship and first NBA Finals MVP. Curry shows no signs of slowing down as he prepares for his 13th season in the league. And, according to ESPN’s […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known to make the occasional odd statement that ruffles more than a few feathers. The former NBA champion turned ESPN broadcaster has now come out with his latest hot take involving Stephen Curry and the late, great Kobe Bryant, and let’s just say Los Angeles Lakers fans aren’t going to be […]

There’s no denying that James Harden was a disappointment for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. After forcing his way out of the Brooklyn Nets in the middle of the campaign in order to join forces with Joel Embiid in Philly, Harden failed to live up to the lofty expectations most folks had on him when […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has warned Russell Westbrook to be more careful navigating his career moving forward or he might end up like his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Carmelo Anthony. Perkins’ message comes in the wake of Westbrook parting ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher, who cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason […]

The 2021-22 season went about as bad as it could have gone for the Los Angeles Lakers. One guy who (right or wrong) increasingly caught blame for this was Russell Westbrook, and he is still getting heat. The nine-time All-Star averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists this past season. The fit in the […]

The NBA world was rocked by the news of Kevin Durant requesting a trade. The former MVP has four years remaining on his contract and is one of the greatest players to ever hit the trade market. The Nets are holding a sky-high bar for what they expect in return for the superstar. Each team […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has a rather interesting theory about Kevin Durant’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets after the Kyrie Irving drama. To recall, following Irving’s decision to opt-in to his contract with the Nets, Durant suddenly asked for a trade. He was reportedly “disillusioned” by Brooklyn’s disastrous season and upset with […]

Kendrick Perkins is one for dramatics. On Friday, the former NBA champ turned ESPN analyst decided to literally walk out of the set of ESPN’s NBA Today program right in the middle of the broadcast. Big Perk had heard enough of all the talk surrounding LeBron James and the Lakers, and he just couldn’t stand […]

According to reports, the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat are Kevin Durant’s preferred destinations now that he’s requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. If you ask Kendrick Perkins, though, he believes that KD should seriously consider a reunion with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. According to Big Perk, he would love […]

Draymond Green takes pride in his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, and being a member of the “new media.” Recently on his podcast, the Golden State Warriors forward discussed Kendrick Perkins as a part of the “old media.” During his rant towards Perkins, he referred to the ESPN analyst as a “coon.” Perkins responded to […]

Say what you want about Draymond Green, but the man stays consistent to his brand. The Golden State Warriors forward was his ever-vocal self in the latest episode of his podcast. There he criticized media members, both players and non-players alike. The Warriors star particularly singled out Skip Bayless and how he disparages LeBron James to […]

There’s no denying that the Boston Celtics’ championship-winning side from the 2007-08 season has gone down in history as one of the most memorable teams in franchise history. It also happens to be one of the most controversial Celtics squads ever, considering how much beef the players had with each other. Former Celtics big man […]

Pretty much every basketball fan was livid when Kevin Durant decided to turn his back on Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder several years back. Most folks felt like Durant was betraying his friend when he opted to sign with the Golden State Warriors instead of staying in OKC. At the end of the […]

Kendrick Perkins has made a name for himself as one of the most outspoken NBA media personalities today. But even he has to admit sometimes the folks behind the scenes nudge him even further during his appearances on shows such a First Take. Big Perk gave a little insight on that during a recent appearance […]

Right now, Kyrie Irving is trying to get the best deal he can with the Brooklyn Nets. If that does not come to fruition, then it appears that he’s more than happy to walk away and leave the team hanging. If you ask former NBA champion turned NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, however, he has some […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got each other’s backs. Star guard Ja Morant clapped back at Kendrick Perkins after the latter’s hot take about Grizzlies teammate Desmond Bane. It all started when Duke guard Trevor Keels was drafted No. 42 overall by the New York Knicks. After that, Perkins described Keels — an 18-year-old 6’5 guard out […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was feeling savage on Thursday night, and he decided to take out some of his angst on arch-nemesis Kendrick Perkins. Big Perk was part of ESPN’s broadcast for the 2022 NBA Draft and Green could not help but take a couple of shots at the one-time NBA champ. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a tremendous season where they made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals, only to fall short to the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs have already improved their roster even more as well, acquiring Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood last week to bolster their frontcourt. Now, […]

The Golden State Warriors clinched their fourth championship over the last eight seasons on Thursday night, defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors put on a show in Boston with an incredible performance on both ends of the floor. One player that ended up making a huge difference in […]

After Jimmy Butler spent less than a full season with the team, the Philadelphia 76ers traded him during the 2019 offseason. Butler has been on the Miami Heat ever since, but it’s no secret that Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler wish things had gone differently. Both stars have expressed a desire to play together again. […]

The Boston Celtics will be playing with their season on the line on Thursday in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Down 2-3 in the series, another loss for Boston would spell the end of what has been a tremendous run. If you ask former Celtics big man turned ESPN […]

Jayson Tatum hasn’t been his best self throughout four games in the 2022 NBA Finals, but Kendrick Perkins knows exactly what the Boston Celtics star needs to do to fix himself: be like Kobe Bryant. As much as Tatum has shown his love for Kobe and tried to emulate him, the Celtics youngster hasn’t really […]

After Draymond Green’s poor display in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Kendrick Perkins questioned the Golden State Warriors star’s motivations against the Boston Celtics. Green fouled out of the contest, and he didn’t make an impact at all with just two points, four rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes of action. While Dray […]

Jimmy Butler did a fantastic job carrying the Miami Heat in the final two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Thanks to Butler’s heroics, the Heat nearly upset the odds to win Games 6 and 7 of what turned out to be an epic series. With a little bit more luck, […]

Kendrick Perkins and LeBron James have been brothers from the beginning. These two played with each other as teenagers and for his part, Big Perk is absolutely proud of being able to witness firsthand how the Los Angeles Lakers superstar rose to superstardom. Now that LeBron has officially reached billionaire status, Perkins could not be […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins surprised his “First Take” co-hosts and everyone watching their show on Friday with his rather interesting wardrobe choice. Perkins wore a striped prisoner costume during the show and even brought handcuffs to emphasize his point on how the Celtics locked down and beat the Golden State Warriors in […]

A lot will be riding on the upcoming NBA Finals for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they take on the Boston Celtics. It’s their legacy on the line here as the Dubs look to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. Golden State is out to prove that their dynasty […]

The Miami Heat are battling through a lot of injuries right now as they fight for their lives in the Eastern Conference Finals against a determined Boston Celtics squad. If you ask Stephen A Smith, however, it is clear that the ESPN broadcaster isn’t at all happy with all this drama. Speaking on ESPN’s First […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins believes Nets superstar Kevin Durant will be under the most pressure next season. "Kevin Durant is gonna be under the most pressure next year. Golden St. has reached the Finals, replaced him with Andrew Wiggins, & hasn't lost a beat when healthy. KD, the performance he had against the Celtics […]

Patrick Beverley has been a regular on ESPN over the past few weeks. It was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Timberwolves guard would cross paths with fellow ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. This is exactly what happened on Thursday, and it resulted in a rather fiery exchange between the pair. Perkins decided to […]

Kendrick Perkins has come out with more than a few controversial statements of late and there’s no denying that the former NBA champ has emerged as one of the most polarizing broadcasters today. This time around, Big Perk decided to take aim at the Miami Heat after they lost to the Boston Celtics at home […]

Carry on. This has been a catchphrase that former NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has made his own over the past few years. Well, this is probably what the league should do in terms of Perkins’ NBA awards voting rights after his ballots for the 2021-22 year-end awards were revealed. At this point, […]