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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night in the NBA’s Play-In game, but it didn’t come easy. The Lakers erased a 15-point deficit and won in overtime, 108-102. It appeared as though LeBron James and Dennis Schroder were going to be heroes. With the game tied at 95, James drove and found […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins firmly believes that the Rudy Gobert punch fiasco in the final game of the 2022-23 regular season highlights a major problem for the Minnesota Timberwolves: leadership … or the lack thereof. For those who missed it, Gobert got into a heated exchange with his Timberwolves teammate Kyle Anderson, which […]

NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins was asked for a “hot take” from Malika Andrews on ESPN Monday ahead of the NBA playoffs. The former NBA big man delivered with a prediction that will please Los Angeles Clippers fans and upset the Phoenix Suns faithful, per NBA on ESPN. “I got the Clippers beating the Suns,” Perkins […]

Is Kevin Durant a top 10 player of all time? Former player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins believes KD can become a top 10 player if Durant is able to lead the Phoenix Suns to a championship while winning the NBA Finals MVP. “If Kevin Durant could deliver a title [to the Suns], along with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up to finish anywhere between the 5th seed and the 9th seed in the West before the NBA Play-In Tournament, and subsequently the NBA Playoffs. Kendrick Perkins believes that regardless of where they finish, Anthony Davis will lead the Lakers to the 2023 NBA Finals. "[Lakers] are going to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are well on their way to missing the NBA play-in tournament and subsequently the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Despite the star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks just can’t seem to figure out how to consistently win games. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes that if Doncic doesn’t do some serious […]

The Golden State Warriors saw their two-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday in a brutal 112-110 loss against a Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets side. It was another road defeat for Stephen Curry and Co. , who just continue to struggle in what is now looking like a lackluster title defense for the […]

Kendrick Perkins has had his fair share of war of words with former Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant. These two have been involved in some back-and-forth through the years on both social media and television. In a rather unexpected turn of events, however, Big Perk is now siding with the Phoenix Suns superstar amid the […]

The Dallas Mavericks season has not been going as well as they had hoped. After acquiring Kyrie Irving and pairing him with Luka Doncic, the Mavs are outside of the playoff conversation with three games remaining. Shams Charania even reported that both stars could be shut down. The pile-on just keeps coming for the Mavs, […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has been on the receiving end of such cacophonously negative discourse from relentless pundits ever since he decided to move to the Golden State Warriors in free agency seven years ago. As a result of that move, many pundits believe that Durant’s accolades (two championships and two finals MVPs) are […]

Russell Westbrook is not only coming off of his best game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, but his highest scoring output since May of 2021. Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Westbrook had 36 points to go along with 10 assists, as well as going 5-5 from the three point line. After his […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are in danger of missing the playoffs, and for Kendrick Perkins, there is no more hope for the team this 2022-23 season. With the Mavs’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday–coupled with a win by the Oklahoma City Thunder–Doncic and co. are now stuck at the 11th seed […]

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 […]