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Kendrick Perkins

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Kendrick Perkins

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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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Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins

ESPN

TAKE MADE JUN 30RESOLUTION DATE JUN 29, 2029
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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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Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins

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TAKE MADE JUN 23RESOLUTION DATE JUN 22, 2031
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“Giannis will never win a championship with him being a number 1 option. I repeat. Giannis Antetokounmpo will never win another championship with him being the number 1 option”😳 - Kendrick Perkins (h/t @HeatCulture13 )

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Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins

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TAKE MADE JUN 19RESOLUTION DATE JUN 29, 2028
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Darryn Peterson's ceiling is Kobe Bryant. When he enters the NBA, he will thrive from the start because he's that gifted and his body is already NBA-ready.

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Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins

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TAKE MADE JUN 19RESOLUTION DATE MAY 31, 2028
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Minnesota needs to ensure Anthony Edwards is happy and cannot afford to lose another No. 1 pick if they want to meet their title expectations

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