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Kendrick Perkins was so impressed by Ben Simmons’ defense that he couldn’t help but write an expletive tweet about it. Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers were bested by the Portland Trail Blazers, 118-114 at Moda Center on Thursday. Still, Perkins gushed over Simmon’s lockdown defense against Damian Lillard and company. Ben Simmons defense is MF […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were unable to defeat the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals, and Kendrick Perkins believes part of the reason why is due to James Harden’s off-court activities. While speaking about the 2012 NBA Finals, Perkins revealed that Harden’s strip club habits played a role in the Thunder losing the series. Perkins, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has gotten off to a slow start this season, putting up numbers well below his averages. Earlier this month, former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins came to his defense, referring to him as the heart and soul of the Warriors. He even stated that numbers lie at […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the NBA MVP award last season—his second consecutive trophy—but former NBA center Kendrick Perkins, now an ESPN analyst, believes that it should’ve been Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ achievement (via “First Take”). .@KendrickPerkins calls LeBron being the MVP favorite "appropriate." "[Last year] LeBron James was robbed! He was […]

The end of the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets duel on Tuesday showed a disgruntled Bradley Beal on the bench. His frustrations are understandable as his team fell to a horrendous 3-10 record. And in today’s era of the professional ball where players hold control over their futures, there are now whispers that Beal might […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors came to the Staples Center with their eyes on the W, and sure enough, they didn’t stop until they got it. The Warriors were down pretty much the entire game as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers kept them at bay. However, Curry and the Dubs came […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins loves to stir things up with his often juicy conspiracy theories about the NBA. The former champion ignited some curiosity online yet again following an intriguing tweet on Friday concerning the Los Angeles Lakers and their reserve guard Talen Horton-Tucker. According to Perkins, the reigning champions are purposely trying to bring […]

Kyrie Irving is known for many things—good and bad. While he dazzles fans with his handles, he also rubs some people the wrong way with his strange antics. Kyrie has gifted the NBA community with the elderly pick-up legend Uncle Drew and he also gave fans years of flat Earth jokes. Most recently, he’s reportedly […]

Draymond Green has been known to post unflattering numbers throughout his career. He has been repeatedly mocked for his so-called quadruple-singles. But given the Golden State Warriors’ success whenever he’s on the floor, Green’s positive impact is undeniable. This is what former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins echoed prior to the Warriors’ game against the Indiana […]

The Boston Celtics have some of the better talent in the NBA, especially in the backcourt and the wing spots. Kemba Walker is a multiple-time All-Star. Jayson Tatum developed into a full-fledged superstar in his third season, and Marcus Smart is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. However, longtime NBA center and […]

Retired NBA player-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins usually takes flak for his unpopular opinions on air. But his latest assessment of the similarities between Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell and first-ballot Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade’s game couldn’t be any more spot on. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com on Monday, Perk made valid points […]

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their championship ring on NBA opening night on Wednesday. This gave LeBron James his fourth ring, further reaffirming his legacy. So in the spirit of giving, ESPN host Kendrick Perkins marked the occasion with a Christmas song that wants to remind everyone that in his eyes, LeBron is the Greatest […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden’s trade saga has generated a lot of noise in recent weeks, but he was also in headlines for other reasons on Tuesday. Harden took the floor for the Rockets’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs appearing to have more girth than he has in the past. Pictures of Harden’s frame […]

Talen Horton-Tucker had another inspired showing for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, which left more than a few folks impressed. For his part, former NBA champ and current ESPN analyst/commentator Kendrick Perkins was so moved by the 20-year-old’s performance that it prompted a comparison to the late, great Kobe Bryant — somewhat. According […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins is more than just an NBA Champion and NBA Analyst, he’s a mentor too. Tristan Thompson spoke up about the impact that Perkins had on him when Thompson first entered the league. He went on to say that Perkins was a great role model for Thompson in Cleveland. […]

Isaiah Thomas’ dream for an NBA comeback is still very much alive at this point, and as it appears, it looks like he has his eyes set on the Los Angeles Clippers. Thomas recently responded to a Kendrick Perkins tweet demanding that the Clippers give the 5-foot-9 point guard a shot, in what is a […]

Kendrick Perkins has never shied away from theorizing as a former NBA player turned talking head. But Perkins’ latest theory is quite something—and it includes the former Oklahoma City Thunder core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade from the Houston Rockets, and “Big Perk” wonders if it […]

James Harden has been ghosting the Houston Rockets for two weeks and is upset with the organization, per former NBA center Kendrick Perkins. Harden and Russell Westbrook have each expressed concerns about the future of the Rockets, who have undergone quite a few changes since the team was knocked out of the 2020 playoffs by […]

The rumblings of Chris Paul taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten stronger in recent weeks, and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has further stoked the fire. The retired NBA player recently shared his unabashed opinion that the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard will soon move to Hollywood and form a Big 3 […]

Retired NBA player Kendrick Perkins went off on Michael Jordan’s former agent, David Falk, following his recent comments about how dominant His Airness would be if he played in the league today. Falk claimed that Jordan would easily average 60 points on 75 percent shooting in today’s free-flowing (not to mention hand-checking) era. Perk, who […]

With a number of teams still looking for a new head coach, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins is furious that Mark Jackson can’t even get an interview. Perkins vented his frustrations out on Twitter, calling it “ridiculous” that Jackson hasn’t even received an interview invite from NBA teams. Just waiting to see if Mark Jackson is […]

Former NBA veteran turned basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins pulled out a crystal ball and predicted the Los Angeles Lakers’ future as he recently spoke on the “Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin” podcast. As good as they are right now, Perkins claimed that the Purple and Gold can get even better next season and Lebron James will […]

Former NBA player turned basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins committed to his newfound career path by sacrificing his relationships with his former teammates in exchange for blunt opinions on talk shows. However, it seemed that Perkins had no problem jeopardizing whatever relationship he and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant had before. “I’m still cool with […]

It is clear that Kendrick Perkins and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant have yet to hash out their differences. These two have engaged in more than a few war of words, and this time around, Perk explains why he believes the problem is with Durant, and not him. Speaking to SI’s Chris Mannix, Perkins called […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins viciously trolled ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for saying there is no gap between LeBron James and Kevin Durant when it comes to being the best player in the league. Perkins, who is a noted James fan and former teammate, said the gap between LeBron and Durant is so huge that […]

Anthony Davis put up a defensive clinic for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he locked down Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in a crucial Game 4 matchup between these two sides. NBA analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins was left in awe of Davis’ brilliance on the defensive end, and Perkins used […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most universally liked personality in the world — he isn’t necessarily everybody’s cup of tea. Some people have criticized Irving in the past, including former NBA center Kendrick Perkins. The unfiltered Nets playmaker recently joined Kevin Durant’s podcast and gave his honest thoughts on the “bird brain” […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Nets to blame for Kyrie Irving looking down on LeBron James of the Lakers in the clutch? That’s what Kendrick Perkins thinks. Going on ESPN’s NBA Hoop Streams, Perkins called out Durant for allowing Irving to make a comment like he did on Durant’s podcast. “As much as I believe […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins believes Anthony Davis compliments LeBron James better than any other teammate The King has played with during his legendary career, even the great Dwyane Wade. Upon seeing Perkins’ tweet, Wade responded and actually agreed with Big Perk. I agree Big Perk https://t.co/59qWoMz7y9 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 3, 2020 Dwyane […]

Kendrick Perkins is not sold on Kyrie Irving’s explanation regarding comments he made Thursday on Kevin Durant’s podcast. Irving said he has always felt like the best offensive option at the end of games, noting Durant’s late-game presence should take some pressure off him when the duo begin their Brooklyn Nets tenure next year. Fans […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins had a hilarious reaction to Marc Gasol reportedly leaving the Toronto Raptors and the NBA for Barcelona. Perkins took to Twitter to chime in on the news, noting that Gasol “must have watched that Presidential Debate last night.” He must have watched that Presidential Debate last night. https://t.co/k14f2zipRl — […]

Kendrick Perkins is the latest NBA personality to speak out in defense of the embattled Doc Rivers. According to Perk, the Los Angeles Clippers’ front office used Rivers as their scapegoat after both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George failed to show up during their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Perk took to Twitter to […]

Kendrick Perkins is one of the more recognizable NBA analysts these days. He loves to give hot takes as much as he loves engaging with his fans on social media. But of course, he also has his fair share of haters, and he doesn’t hold back on them as well. One meme called the 35-year-old […]

NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins called out the Los Angeles Lakers for their Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets. According to the former NBA player, the Lakers disrespected the Nuggets by playing “cute.” Perkins vented out his thoughts on Twitter. He particularly pointed out the first half where he believed the Lakers didn’t play as […]

A lot of people are criticizing Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee online for his classic defensive blunder against the Los Angeles Lakers in the dying seconds of Game 2 on Sunday. But as far as ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins is concerned, there was nothing the 6-foot-11 slotman could have done to stop Anthony […]

For NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard shouldn’t have left the Toronto Raptors. And he laid out some pretty solid arguments to defend his case. Speaking on First Take, Perkins explained why Leonard’s departure from the Raptors to the Clippers was a “tragedy.” According to Perkins, Leonard had a whole country […]

Citing an inside source, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins said that the Los Angeles Clippers will break the team up after blowing a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semis. “The Clippers are going to break this up, whether you like it or not. I heard from an inside source they are […]

If there’s one thing Kendrick Perkins does, aside from having a perpetual scowl, it is speaking his mind. He has had his fair share of Twitter beefs, most notably with Kevin Durant and most recently with Lou Williams. But it looks like he’s found an ally in Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. “The Flash” reacted […]

Much to Kendrick Perkins’ surprise, PJ Tucker of the Houston Rockets was left out from the All-Defensive Teams. Via Twitter, Perkins had some choice words for the snub. Perkins expressed his disappointment on social media, tagging Tucker’s snub as “flat out ridiculous.” PJ Tucker Not Making AN All-Defensive Team Is Flat Out RIDICULOUS!!! Carry on… […]