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• Kendrick Perkins refuses to pick Joel Embiid over Jalen Brunson for one major reason

Kendrick Perkins, speaking on "NBA Today" on Thursday, said he is concerned that Joel Embiid isn’t fully back to himself following a knee injury....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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• Kendrick Perkins slams Shaq, Charles Barkley over Knicks shade: ‘They don’t watch basketball’

Kendrick Perkins wants Shaq and Charles Barkley to do their jobs and watch the Knicks....2024
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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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• Kendrick Perkins on Jayson Tatum’s struggles: ‘Run plays for other players like Jrue Holiday and Derrick White’
Ex-Boston Celtics champion Kendrick Perkins discussed Jayson Tatum’s crunch-time struggles during a one-on-one interview with Sam Yip of HoopsHype, and the former 6-foot-10 center may have the perfect solution. “I think sometimes you gotta run misdirection and other times, you might have to run plays for other players. You do have Jrue Holiday on the […] The post Kendrick Perkins...2024
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• Kendrick Perkins refuses to pick Joel Embiid over Jalen Brunson for one major reason
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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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• 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 Didn’t Hold Back On Ben Simmons Amid Game 4 Reports

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons is not expected to play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics despite reports of his scheduled return. The news has left many analysts to rant about the guard, who has yet to play a minute during the 2021-22 season with a lingering back injury. Former Celtics big man and […] The post Kendrick Perkins Didn’t Hold Back On Ben Simmons Amid Game 4 Reports app...2022
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• Kendrick Perkins gets real on Sixers title chances
The Philadelphia 76ers are 31-19 this season, despite dealing with injuries and the Ben Simmons dilemma, and are a half-game behind first place of the Eastern Conference. Many people are questioning if the Sixers can win with their current lineup, given how well they’ve played. Obviously, if a deal for Ben Simmons is completed and […] The post Kendrick Perkins gets real on Sixers title...2022
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• Celtics point guard Kemba Walker excited for a full healthy roster
New Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is excited to see what his team is capable of when they achieve full health. Currently, injuries to Gordon Hayward, Marcus Smart, Robert Williams, and Vincent Poirier are precluding Walker — and fans — from bearing witness to what that could look like. “Man, we haven’t had our full roster yet. We just haven’t,” Walker lamented, according to NBC Sports Boston’s ...2019
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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
2016

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• Why Oklahoma City Thunder Are the NBA's Most Unsolvable Puzzle
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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2024
"Lakers fans might be in luck, with another star set to join in the offseason according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins."

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"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."

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"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."

• 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
• 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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• Nick Moore: A Story of Perseverance and Relentless Pursuit
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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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• 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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• Kendrick Perkins drops truth bomb on what Warriors reunion would mean for Kevin Durant’s Legacy
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 […] The post Kendrick Perkins drops truth bomb on what Warriors reunion would mean for Kevin Durant̵...2022
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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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• The NBA changed its All-NBA Team format, and it’s so stupid
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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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• NBA champion explains why Clippers are the only team that could beat Denver in the West
After the Nuggets conquered their first-ever NBA championship last year, they are still going strong this season with a 30-14 mark, standing 3rd in the Western Conference. Even though the Timberwolves and Thunder are above them in the standings, former basketball star Kendrick Perkins believes only the Clippers will be able to take Denver’s crown. […] The post NBA champion explains why...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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• 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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• 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
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• Moses Moody reacts to Kendrick Perkins’ messing up his name on Draft night
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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
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• Off-Court Fight Keeps Clippers, NBA Wondering Who Blake Griffin Really Is
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• LeBron Angling to Pull off Greatest Power Play in NBA History with Cavaliers
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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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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• 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
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• ESPN analysts debate Steph-Klay-Draymond vs. LeBron-AD star matchup
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• Celtics’ Back-To-Back Losses To Hawks Cause For Concern?

The Celtics have suffered back-to-back losses vs. the Hawks and former NBA guard Jay Williams and ex-NBA center Kendrick Perkins discussed whether it’s cause for concern. The Celtics (57-16) currently sport the NBA’s best record and appear as if they’re headed for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. But there have been the recent […] The post Celtics’ Back-To-Back Losses ...2024
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• Why Perk believes Dubs, not Lakers, have better playoff chances

Kendrick Perkins sounded off on why he believes the Warriors are better suited for a deep playoff run over the Los Angeles Lakers....2024
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• Kendrick Perkins questions the Celtics' championship credentials

Kendrick Perkins isn't convinced the Celtics can win a championship. He has seen his former team be floated as favorites in recent seasons, only to fail once the playoffs got underway....2024
• Knicks better than Bucks —and can beat them in playoff series: Kendrick Perkins

New York, winners in 10 of 11, bolstered its roster Thursday by trading for the Pistons' Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic....2024
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained
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• NBA champion explains why Clippers are the only team that could beat Denver in the West
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• Aaron Gordon’s dog bite is the latest bizarre NBA injury
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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
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• Grizzlies star Ja Morant receives shocking Giannis-like praise from Kendrick Perkins
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• Lakers must explore Russell Westbrook trade, per Kendrick Perkins
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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
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• Cleveland Cavaliers' Offseason Has Only Just Begun
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• 2016 NBA Free Agency: Everything You Need to Know from Day 5
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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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