Analyst · #2

Kendrick Perkins

NBA

ESPN

@KendrickPerkins

TakeScoreB#2

Analyst · #2

Kendrick
Perkins

ESPN · NBA · @KendrickPerkins

TakeScore

ranked #2 overall.

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THE HIGHLIGHT REELbest, worst, and most recent take — at a glance.

BEST TAKEMAY 21, 2026

ARIGHT

“The Knicks have a legitimate shot of winning the NBA championship and can beat whoever comes out of the West, despite everyone talking about OKC or the Spurs winning it all.”

The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Championship, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals — their first title since 1973. The Western Conference representative turned out to be the Spurs (one of the two teams Perkins mentioned as popular picks), and the Knicks beat them convincingly. Perkins' core claim that the Knicks had a legitimate shot and could beat whoever came out of the West was fully validated.

WORST TAKEMAY 1, 2026

FWRONG

“LeBron James cannot lead the Lakers to a Game 6 victory against the Rockets”

The Lakers won Game 6 convincingly, 98-78, eliminating the Rockets and winning the series 4-2. LeBron James led the charge with 28 points, directly contradicting Perkins' claim that he could not lead the Lakers to a Game 6 victory.

MOST RECENTJUN 30, 2026

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“No one is afraid of Giannis. Giannis hasn't done anything impactful or scary enough over the last 3-4 years to persuade people that he's going to Miami and actually accomplish something.”

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