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The Oklahoma City Thunder were one finals away from winning the 2012 NBA Finals. Instead, they were bounced by LeBron James and the Miami Heat in their first run at a championship. Now, former Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins, is blaming Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden for giving up on the team. It […]

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins made a jaw-dropping revelation during the latest edition of Hoop Streams. The former NBA center admitted his kids spent a whopping $16,000 on the popular video game Fortnite, a rude awakening for the big man. “I hate video games,” said Perkins. “My kids drive me crazy with it. I do not indulge […]

For Kendrick Perkins, Zach Randolph is one of the toughest NBA players in history. In a recent interview, Perkins shared the exact time when and how Randolph — who was then a member of the Memphis Grizzlies — earned his respect. Speaking with Cassidy Hubbarth, Amin Elhassan, and Tony Allen in a live stream chat […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins is one of the toughest ballers out there during his heyday. In a recent interview, Perkins shared his list of the top five toughest players in NBA history — names that inspired his gritty playstyle. In no particular order, the toughest NBA players in Perkins list are Charles Oakley, Dennis […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 league has teamed up with the producers of popular reality TV show “Big Brother” to create a quarantined 16-player basketball tournament. However, former NBA player and current ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins is not a big fan of the idea. “Right now, although we need entertainment, although we are thirsty for sports … […]

Retired NBA player turned basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins agrees that NBA players should not be given preferential treatment above everyday people who are also getting in line to get tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19) ravaging the world. Following confirmation that four Brooklyn Nets players also tested positive for the virus on Tuesday — which raised […]

The always outspoken Kendrick Perkins, who is currently an ESPN NBA analyst, says some NFL owners need to be drug tested. Monday was an eventful day in the NFL. The Houston Texans’ trade of star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals sent shock waves throughout the sports world since there are no games […]

New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson is on his rookie NBA deal, and yet he’s pledged to pay the salaries of all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days as the NBA suspends play because of the coronavirus outbreak. Former NBA big man and current ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins says Williamson just continues […]

James Harden was obliterated by a duo of former players after the Houston Rockets’ latest loss, an ugly 126-106 defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The Rockets trailed by as many as 32 points in a game that was never competitive. Kendrick Perkins and Channing Frye saw no fight in The Beard, and […]

Red Auerbach must be smiling. The Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, and Marcus Smart has built a convincing case as one of the team’s most important pillars. Former Celtic and 2008 NBA champion Kendrick Perkins recognizes his importance in the team. The former Celtic, who now works as […]

It hasn’t even been a day since Kenny Atkinson was let go by the Brooklyn Nets but it appears there’s already a leading candidate for his replacement in Tyronn Lue. While some may think that it’s surprisingly quick for people to find someone new, Kendrick Perkins revealed why he believes the former Cleveland Cavaliers coach […]

As part of the 2020 Sloan Conference, former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins listed one reason for Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder, noting that the two-time champion disliked the team’s social media rules. Perkins, who knows a thing or two about Twitter beefs, feels that Durant wasn’t able to be himself […]

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins defended New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee after the latter came on First Take to explain his side of yet another celebrity fiasco at Madison Square Garden. The renowned film director said he felt “harassed” by Knicks owner James Dolan after he was not allowed to enter the arena once he accessed the […]

For former NBA player-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins claims Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is looking like Shaquille O’Neal in the way he dominates the paint. According to Perkins, he changed Westbrook’s name to Russell Westbrook O’Neal because of the way he’s punishing opponents in the paint. He acknowledged Giannis Antetokounmpo’s supreme abilities, but he was more […]

With less than 25 games left in the 2019-20 regular season, analysts have been debating on who should be this year’s Most Valuable Player. The consensus among analysts is that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is bound to win his second straight trophy. But for Kendrick Perkins, that MVP trophy belongs to Los Angeles Lakers […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was telling him the game is too easy for him right now while he was dominating the Boston Celtics on Saturday in Boston on national television. Westbrook put up 41 points against the Celtics in 43 minutes, […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is perplexed why Derrick Rose is still on the Detroit Pistons. Rose poured in 31 points on Friday against the Phoenix Suns to help the Pistons get their 20th win of the season. Perkins thinks Rose should be on a contender instead of a lottery […]

As a member of the 2008  NBA Finals-winning side, Kendrick Perkins may have a hot take or two on how the Boston Celtics are performing as of late. Most of them are positive due to the strong play they are showing, though he reserved his highest praise for Marcus Smart. The Celtics guard is a […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant. It is no surprise, then, other NBA players and peers feel he has the “Mamba Mentality.” Longtime NBA center Kendrick Perkins joined SportsNet’s “Tim & Sid” show to discuss the Bucks forward’s uniqueness, calling Antetokounmpo an “old school” player with a “Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett […]

On ESPN’s “Get Up,” former NBA player Kendrick Perkins expressed his belief that Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum belongs in the MVP conversation this season. “He is a superstar in the making, listen, Jayson Tatum overnight went from an All-Star to possibly being in the MVP conversation,” Kendrick Perkins said. “When you watch Jayson Tatum […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been criticized in recent years for getting players to join his teams. With the Los Angeles Clippers doing essentially the same thing this season, former NBA big man and current ESPN analysis Kendrick Perkins has had enough. Perkins took to Twitter on Wednesday to call out the hypocrisy […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says the New York Knicks need to hire Tom Thibodeau to be their next head coach. The Knicks are going to hire former NBA agent Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations soon. It just so happens that Rose and Thibodeau have a very close relationship since […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins doesn’t like the Los Angeles Clippers’ decision to sign point guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson is signing with the Clippers after agreeing to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons. Perkins believes Jackson is going to be a bad fit on the Clippers since he’s another player […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins hasn’t been shy in his critique of Brooklyn Nets superstar guard Kyrie Irving. However, it appears Perkins is done talking about Irving, or at least that’s what he’s saying. I Kendrick Perkins have decided not to talk about Mr. Kyrie Irving no more this […]

By now, everyone knows former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins isn’t the biggest fan of Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving. Perkins has ripped Irving a bunch of times on TV for how he handled his situation with the Boston Celtics last season. Kyrie told Celtics fans he was going […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has ripped the Minnesota Timberwolves for not retiring Kevin Garnett’s jersey before the Boston Celtics. The Celtics announced on Thursday they are retiring Garnett’s No. 5 jersey, but Perkins believes the Timberwolves should have already retired Garnett’s No. 21 jersey. T’Wolves should be ashamed of […]

Lou Williams fired back at ex-NBA player turned analyst Kendrick Perkins for the latter’s criticism of the LA Clippers’ defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. Via Twitter, Perkins slammed the Clippers for seemingly getting up to play only when they face the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams asked Perkins to stop the narrative. The […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins has never been shy about letting his opinions be known. That hasn’t changed recently as he provided some commentary for Tuesday’s matchup between the Celtics and the Houston Rockets. During the broadcast, Perkins shared his opinion on former Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, (via NBC Sports Boston). .@KendrickPerkins: "Kyrie […]

On the night that Russell Westbrook made his return to OKC to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kendrick Perkins was going to go on “SportsCenter” to talk about why Westbrook is the best player in Thunder franchise history. Marc D’Amico, a Boston Celtics writer, challenged Perkins by saying Kevin Durant deserves that title. Durant and […]

Former NBA center and ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins was feeling himself after sharing an anecdote about the late Kobe Bryant. After honoring the memory of the Los Angeles Lakers great, Perkins soon re-routed to basking in flowers, telling the story of how Bryant once stopped him at a club to tell him he’s one of […]

Kendrick Perkins became embroiled with a now-infamous Twitter beef with Kevin Durant earlier this month. Perkins called out Durant for joining a Golden State Warriors squad that previously won 73 wins. While the former teammates beef appeared personal, the death of Kobe Bryant has Perkins living in retrospect. Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter […]

From Kendrick Perkins’ observation, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s choice to list himself as a forward instead of guard hurt his chance to start in the All-Star game Via Twitter, Perkins is still confident that Butler will be an All-Star this year. Jimmy Butler in my opinion should had been on the list of Guards […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins made an interesting claim about Boston’s current roster in a tweet that was sent out on Thursday afternoon. In his message, Perk claimed that the C’s should trade Gordon Hayward for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams. Current Celtics big man Enes Kanter saw this bit of theory […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had some poignant comments about his team’s prospects following Brooklyn’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, suggesting the Nets need “one or two more pieces” in order to compete with the elite teams in the NBA: Kyrie thinks the Nets need one or two more pieces to […]

Retired player and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks that Ja Morant is a top 5 point guard in the NBA after watching the Memphis Grizzlies point guard play against the Houston Rockets. Ja Morant finished off with a team-high 26 points and 8 assists in Tuesday’s 121-110 win over the Rockets. Morant has been phenomenal […]

For former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, the Los Angeles Clippers needs another center aside from Montrezl Harrell. After the Clippers’ 114-104 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, Perkins shared his thoughts via Twitter. The Clippers are in NEED of another CENTER I love Harrell but they NEED rim protection and someone to anchor […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams provided some humorous insight to the recent Kevin Durant-Kendrick Perkins Twitter rumble on Thursday. Adams joked that both players are “bored”–since Durant is injured and Perkins is retired–while concluding his statement with a strange pivot to American politics (via Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports): “Ah you know how […]

Depending on who you ask NBA 2K20 is either the best or worst iteration of the yearly basketball video game franchise. The popular video game series released the latest ratings for the greatest two players in the history of the Oklahoma City Thunder, making Kendrick Perkins and Ronnie2K argue over the ratings they gave Kevin […]

Kendrick Perkins went on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Friday to talk about why he and Kevin Durant are arguing on Twitter. Carson Cunningham of KOCO-TV was able to get some video of Perkins’ rant, which featured him dissing Durant’s playoff record in OKC even more: . @KendrickPerkins spitting molten-hot lava to KD, “Listen brother, before […]