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• Kendrick Perkins Demands Answers for Leaving OKC Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Out of DPOY Race
Thunder alum Kendrick Perkins explained why he believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year....2025
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• Ex-NBA Player Claims Cavaliers’ Could Fail in the Playoffs Despite Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland’s Stellar 2024–25 Season
Kendrick Perkins questions the Cleveland Cavaliers' playoff chances, calling out Darius Garland’s defense....2025
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• Kendrick Perkins says he’s concerned about Cavs’ smaller backcourt in playoffs

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins was asked which NBA team he thinks could be on “upset alert” when it comes to the postseason. Perkins, a former Cavaliers center, picked the Cavaliers (much to the dismay of fellow analyst Tim Legler). “I’m going with the Cleveland Cavaliers,” Perkins said. “You gotta be kidding me,” replied an exasperated […] The ...2025
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• Kendrick Perkins on How Stephen Curry’s 4,000 3-Pointers and Insane Michael Jordan Stat ‘Changed Basketball Forever’
Kendrick Perkins argued that Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the greatest point guard to ever play the game....2025
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• Perkins claims T-wolves ‘more serious' than Warriors as threat in West
ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes the Minnesota Timberwolves are "more serious" than the Golden State Warriors as a threat in the Western Conference....2025
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• Perkins claims T-wolves ‘more serious' than Warriors as threat in West

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes the Minnesota Timberwolves are "more serious" than the Golden State Warriors as a threat in the Western Conference....2025
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• Ex-NBA Player Issues Harsh Reality Check to Luka Dončić After LeBron James’ Worrisome Injury Struggles
Kendrick Perkins asks Luka Dončić to step up and carry the Los Angeles Lakers after LeBron James' groin injury sidelines him from action....2025
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• ‘Season Is Over’ – Ex-NBA Player Fires a Warning at Mavericks’ Nico Harrison over Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving’s Injuries
Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins thinks the Dallas Mavericks' season is over after Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving's injuries....2025
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• The Jimmy Butler/Heat trade demand standoff might be about to get even funnier

Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Jimmy Butler reportedly ‘hasn’t even really started’ creating drama with the Heat, so let’s rank his funniest trade demand escalation options. I haven’t started a lot of things. The dishes, my debut novel. Sometimes, life gets in the way of starting that next thing that will define who you are, and who you can be. And apparently, Jimmy Butler h...2025
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• Why Perk believes Draymond should be suspended for Edey play

Kendrick Perkins believes Draymond Green should be suspended for an "extended period of time" for his Flagrant 1 foul on Zach Edey....2024
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• Kendrick Perkins: Sixers Could Go Down As One Of NBA’s Biggest All-Time Busts

The Philadelphia 76ers have yet to play a game with Joel Embiid this season. He’s either been injured or suspended. But it may not matter. Maybe the Sixers are just bad. That was the take of former NBA center Kendrick Perkins, who analyzed Philadelphia’s 2-7 start to the season by suggesting this team could go […] The post Kendrick Perkins: Sixers Could Go Down As One Of NBA̵...2024
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• Dray points out brutal irony of Perk claiming Kawhi should retire

Draymond Green clapped back at ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for suggesting that Kawhi Leonard should retire from the NBA due to injuries....2024
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• Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson Could Return This Month From Ankle Surgery

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson could return this month. Robinson underwent left ankle surgery in December. Brian Windhorst: "…Mitchell Robinson should be back before the end of the month…They're only gonna get better as long as they can get healthy…" Kendrick Perkins: "…When you think about […] The post K...2024
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• Aaron Gordon’s dog bite is the latest bizarre NBA injury

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Gordon suffered lacerations in his face and shooting hand after being attacked by a dog on Christmas day. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will be away from the team as he recovers from being attacked by a dog on Christmas day. Gordon suffered lacerations on his face and right shooting hand after being bit by a dog following Denver’s victory over t...2023
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images For the second time in his career, Sam Presti is building a winner. Few general managers get a second shot at building a contender after failing the first time. But Sam Presti isn’t just the general manager for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To Thunder fans, he’s the most important person in their franchise’s past, present, and future. Thunder fans hate hea...2023
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• Kendrick Perkins, Bill Simmons rip Grizzlies’ treatment of Dillon Brooks: ‘Very disturbing’

The Grizzlies are looking like the bad-breaker-uppers that Jerry Seinfeld used to joke about....2023
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• Ray Allen seemingly responds to criticism from 2008 Celtics
The relationship between Ray Allen and his former Boston Celtics teammates is very icy, and the retired sharp-shooter does not seem motivated to mend it any time soon.On Monday, several members of the 2008 Celtics championship team — Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins and Glen Davis — appeared on Garnett’s show “Area 21” to discuss the way Allen left the team to join the Mia...2017
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• Cleveland Cavaliers' Offseason Has Only Just Begun
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• Off-Court Fight Keeps Clippers, NBA Wondering Who Blake Griffin Really Is
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• Why Oklahoma City Thunder Are the NBA's Most Unsolvable Puzzle
2015

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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

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"ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins was asked which NBA team he thinks could be on “upset alert” when it comes to the postseason."

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"Shams Charania recently appeared on NBA Today to discuss the Warriors’ pursuit of a big trade, which prompted Michael Wilbon and Kendrick Perkins to suggest James as their target."

2023
"Smith and Kendrick Perkins are tired of his and Paul George’s inconsistencies."

2022
"Kendrick Perkins shared a message for Draymond Green on Friday after TMZ Sports released a video of the Golden State Warriors star punching teammate Jordan Poole during practice earlier this week."

2021
"The movie has definitely gotten mixed reviews thus far, but it’s definitely not […] The post Lakers star LeBron James called out by Kendrick Perkins over Space Jam 2 snub appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"Kendrick Perkins' children accumulate $16,000 of Fortnite charges on his credit card"

2019
"Former NBA first-overall pick Greg Oden wasn’t the first player picked in the BIG3 draft, but he did come off the board in the first round, going seventh overall to the Aliens, a team whose roster also includes Kendrick Perkins and Shannon Brown."

2018
"Kendrick Perkins posts, then deletes, announcement that he's signing with Cavs"

2017
"The post Kendrick Perkins Says Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook Are ‘Back on Talking Terms’ appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"Warriors Looking at Allen Among Possible FA Adds Tuesday, July 5 Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday that Allen is on a list of potential targets with point guard Mario Chalmers and center Kendrick Perkins."

2015
"It was early on a late March night in Memphis, a little over a month after Kendrick Perkins had left any sore feelings and battle scars behind, and heeded the call from a long-time nemesis."

2014
"Former Celtics center Kendrick Perkins has remained close with Rajon Rondo over the years, and says that the star point guard no longer wanted to be a Celtic."

• Perk offers odd explanation why Steph shouldn't be an All-Star

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks that Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry shouldn't be an All-Star this season....2025
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• The Jimmy Butler/Heat trade demand standoff might be about to get even funnier
2025

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• Kendrick Perkins Expects LeBron James, Stephen Curry To Be Teammates Before LeBron Retires

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins expects LeBron James and Stephen Curry to be teammates before LeBron retires. LeBron (he turns 40 in December) is the oldest player in the NBA. He’s expected to play two more seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, who drafted his son, Bronny James. Meanwhile, Curry turns 37 next season. “If […] The post Kendrick Perkins Expects L...2024
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• ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins Suggests Surprise James Harden Trade, And Fans Were Stunned

The former NBA player-turned-TV personality offered an interesting resolution with the star guard and Philadelphia brass still at odds....2023
• Kendrick Perkins Thinks Draymond Green Would Make Three Teams NBA Title Favorites

‘He is worth every single dollar of $100 million.’...2023
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• Why Nikola Jokic winning a third NBA MVP in a row would be bad for basketball
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Nikola Jokic getting a third straight NBA MVP would go against everything the award stands for. Coming into the 2020-2021 season, Giannis Antetokuonmpo was the odds on favorite to win the NBA MVP for the third straight time, a distinction that came with very little precedence. He would be the first to accomplish a feat that eluded Stephen Curry, LeBron...2023
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• Nick Moore: A Story of Perseverance and Relentless Pursuit
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images How Nick Moore persevered through the end of his childhood dream and vaulted himself into NFL All-Pro status Nick Moore sits in the passenger seat of Mookie Betts’ black BMW 750Li. It’s the last day of spring training for the Boston Red Sox, 2015. The car is a man down as their ‘third amigo’ and teammate Kendrick Perkins was cut last week. Moore knows h...2023
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• Kendrick Perkins Rips Kyrie Irving For Trade Request From Nets

Former Boston Celtics NBA champ and current ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back, as he’s prone to do, when the trade request news of Kyrie Irving broke Friday. Irving informed the Brooklyn Nets that he’d prefer to be dealt away before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Irving, who […] The post Kendrick Perkins Rips Ky...2023
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• Kawhi Leonard, Clippers are winners of 2022 NBA offseason, per Kendrick Perkins
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 […] The post Kawhi Leonard, Clippers are wi...2022
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• Dray points out brutal irony of Perk claiming Kawhi should retire
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• Steven Adams pretended he couldn’t speak English as a rookie so Kevin Garnett wouldn’t trash talk him

Kevin Garnett is a legendary trash talker. Over the course of his career his fellow NBA players said he was one of the most brutal, biting, cruel talkers in the league — who always knew the perfect thing to say in order to break your spirit. So, nobody can blame Steven Adams for not wanting that smoke as a rookie, but the way he avoided it was utterly hilarious. Steven Adams told Kevin Garnett ...2024
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• Joel Embiid called for flagrant after trying to trip Mitchell Robinson as Knicks-76ers gets chippy

Joel Embiid added to a physical start in Game 3 with a flagrant foul, and Kendrick Perkins thought it should’ve resulted in an ejection....2024
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• The NBA changed its All-NBA Team format, and it’s so stupid

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Shouldn’t the All-NBA team resemble an actual team? The NBA is announcing its end-of-season awards before the playoffs begin, and it includes a major change that’s one of the most nonsensical decisions not just in the NBA, but in any sport. The 2023-24 season is the first year to ignore positions when it comes to the All-NBA teams, a move that now just ...2024
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Everything you need to know about why the Bucks decided to fire their head coach despite sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks made the (somewhat) shocking decision to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, despite the team coming off of a win on Monday and holding a 30-13 record overall. The vibes had been ...2024
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
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• Why Nikola Jokic winning a third NBA MVP in a row would be bad for basketball
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• Mavs star Luka Doncic’s scoring streak sparks ominous message from Kendrick Perkins

Luka Doncic is putting up points at a historic level for the Dallas Mavericks this 2022-23 season, and the scary thing is: he’s just getting started. With that said, former NBA big man-turned-ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has massive fears for all of America. The Slovenian sensation dropped 44 points on Sunday night in their showdown […] The post Mavs star Luka Doncic’s scoring s...2022
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• Kendrick Perkins couldn’t stop hating on Draymond Green after Warriors’ Game 3 loss
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 […] The post Kendrick Perkins couldn’t stop h...2022
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• Sixers’ James Harden-Joel Embiid duo draws bold Lakers comparison from Kendrick Perkins
It’s safe to say that the James Harden acquisition is looking like a success for the Philadelphia 76ers early on. He and star teammate Joel Embiid already seem to have phenomenal on-court chemistry, and it’s resulted in huge nights from the duo in their first two games playing together. One NBA analyst has been impressed […] The post Sixers’ James Harden-Joel Embiid duo dra...2022
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• Kendrick Perkins fires back at Brian Scalabrine in Celtics feud: ‘The same motherf—ker’

The 2007-08 Celtics just can't get along....2024
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• ESPN is wrong about what type of NBA content they think Gen Z wants

Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images I’m exactly the type of 21-year-old ESPN wants to engage, and even I don’t get why they laid off Zach Lowe. I am a writer, but before that, I’m a 21-year-old NBA fan. People my age don’t usually know what we want out of life. Many of us are just starting out in the working world or finishing up school. I don’t know if I want to live in Oklahoma or...2024
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• Aaron Gordon’s dog bite is the latest bizarre NBA injury
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• Why Nikola Jokic winning a third NBA MVP in a row would be bad for basketball
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• Nick Moore: A Story of Perseverance and Relentless Pursuit
2023

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• Moses Moody reacts to Kendrick Perkins’ messing up his name on Draft night
One of the biggest moments in every NBA player’s career is hearing their name called on draft night. The two Golden State Warriors rookies got to experience that in this year’s draft. Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody shared this special moment as lottery picks. The Dubs picked Kuminga 7th, and everything went as they usually […] The post Moses Moody reacts to Kendrick PerkinsR...2021
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• Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend takes shot at Kendrick Perkins after Finals win
Giannis Antetokounmpo has most likely silenced all his doubters for good. The Milwaukee Bucks franchise player ascended to legendary status after an equally legendary performance to win Game 6 of the NBA Finals and take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy. But it wasn’t too long ago that the chorus of critics was deafeningly loud against […] The post Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo...2021
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• NBA Finals: Warriors reportedly upset Kendrick Perkins didn't move feet out of Steph Curry's way in Game 2
Curry's momentum carried him towards the bench at the end of the third quarter...2018
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• How the Serge Ibaka Trade Set Up Oklahoma City's Future
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• Lakers' Kids Helping Kobe Find Joy in the Little Things Amid Season Gone Wrong
2016

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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

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• Again King of the East, LeBron's Conference Reign Faces Few Looming Threats
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• Kendrick Perkins Gets Away with Unbelievable 9-Step Travel Against Heat
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• Kendrick Perkins' children accumulate $16,000 of Fortnite charges on his credit card
The 14-year NBA veteran said he learned about the charges after his card was declined...2020
• Kevin Love Is Healthy, Happy and Ready to Bring Cleveland Cavs a Championship
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• Source: Perkins to join Cavs after Jazz buyout
Center Kendrick Perkins has committed to signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers once he finalizes a buyout with the Utah Jazz, a source tells ESPN.com....2015
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• Why Oklahoma City Thunder Are the NBA's Most Unsolvable Puzzle
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• Durant, Westbrook Have Partnership That May Survive Critics, Free-Agent Suitors
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• NBA Awards Odds 2015-16: Predicting Who Will Take Home the Hardware
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• Eric Gordon's Max Deal Has Turned into the NBA's Worst Contract
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• Ex-NBA Player Claims Cavaliers’ Could Fail in the Playoffs Despite Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland’s Stellar 2024–25 Season
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• Kendrick Perkins says he’s concerned about Cavs’ smaller backcourt in playoffs
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• ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins believes Evan Mobley is the ‘second best’ PF in the NBA
With a 54-10 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers are first in the Eastern Conference and the first to secure a playoff berth, which thanks in no small part to key figures such as Evan Mobley, who Kendrick Perkins believes is amongst the best in the NBA. On Sunday afternoon, the Cavaliers were on the road to […] The post ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins believes Evan Mobley is the ‘second best...2025
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• ESPN’s Kenrick Perkins believes Evan Mobley is the ‘second best’ PF in the NBA
With a 54-10 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers are first in the Eastern Conference. The team has 18 regular season games left in 2024-25 until the playoffs begin. On Sunday afternoon, the Cavaliers were on the road to face the Milwaukee Bucks. Cleveland won the game, 112-100. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins spoke on NBA Countdown before the […] The post ESPN’s Kenrick Perkins believes Eva...2025
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• The Jimmy Butler/Heat trade demand standoff might be about to get even funnier
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• ESPN is wrong about what type of NBA content they think Gen Z wants
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• Steven Adams pretended he couldn’t speak English as a rookie so Kevin Garnett wouldn’t trash talk him
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• The NBA changed its All-NBA Team format, and it’s so stupid
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• Kendrick Perkins has taken the Jalen Brunson narrative too far

Perkins' comments are creating an unsustainable expectation of Brunson heading into the playoffs....2024
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• ESPN analysts debate Steph-Klay-Draymond vs. LeBron-AD star matchup

On a recent episode of ESPN's "NBA Today," analysts Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins explained why they would pick the Lakers' core over the Warriors....2024
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
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• Ex-Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins drops truth bomb on botched Jaylen Brown-James Harden trade
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 […] The post Ex-Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins drops truth bomb on botched Jaylen Brown-Jam...2022
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• Grizzlies star Ja Morant receives shocking Giannis-like praise from Kendrick Perkins
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on another show against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, pouring in 41 points in a thrilling 104-99 victory. This came after a 33-point effort against the Phoenix Suns, which was capped off by a difficult game-winning bucket right before the buzzer. The Grizzlies have been […] The post Grizzlies star Ja Morant receives shocking Giann...2021
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• Lakers must explore Russell Westbrook trade, per Kendrick Perkins
The Los Angeles Lakers are once again on a downward spiral of late, losing their last four games of late by an average margin of defeat of almost 20 points. As with any struggling situation, there have been whispers to shake things up one way or another. With the Lakers’ options fairly limited, former player […] The post Lakers must explore Russell Westbrook trade, per Kendrick Perkins...2021
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• Rich Paul says LeBron James, amid Kendrick Perkins-inspired trade speculation, not leaving Lakers

Kendrick Perkins seems close with LeBron James....2021
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• OKC Thunder's Clutch Issues Can Improve with Russell Westbrook as Lone Star
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• NBA Rumors: Breaking Down Latest Trade and Free-Agent Chatter
2016

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• Cleveland Cavaliers' Offseason Has Only Just Begun
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• Perkins: Durant has ‘a few teams’ in mind in free agency
Kendrick Perkins spent parts of five NBA seasons as Kevin Durant’s teammate with the Oklahoma City Thunder, during which he and the superstar established a great friendship. So much so, in fact, that the veteran New Orleans Pelicans center says he and Durant chat at least once per week. With all the free agency speculation and drama surrounding Durant — something that has plagued the dynamic forwa...2016
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