Kendrick Perkins is defending himself after a joke he made about defending Nikola Jokic was taken too seriously. During ESPN’s pregame show prior to Friday’s Celtics-Knicks game, the network ...

Hint, Perkins thinks he would have fared very well. "Jokic wouldn't have wanted this smoke," Perkins said during NBA Countdown on ESPN before Friday's Boston Celtics-New York Knicks game. "Kobe ...

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins delivered his take on this year’s NBA MVP race, focusing on Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. Jokic is averaging a triple-double in 2024-25, but Perkins ...

Kendrick Perkins and Nikola Jokic (Images Credit: Getty Images) Nikola Jokic, the star player of the Denver Nuggets, has been a dominant force behind the team’s success in recent years.

Nikola Jokić and Kendrick Perkins. (Jokić image from May 9, 2025 from Ron Chenoy, Imagn Images; Perkins image from Dec. 14, 2024, from Kyle Terada/Imagn Images.) ESPN NBA By Andrew Bucholtz on ...

Kendrick Perkins expressed doubt about the Nikola Jokic team's chances of contending for a title, specifically calling out Jamal Murray. Skip to main content Skip to header right navigation ...

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes Nikola Jokic played a part in the Denver Nuggets's decision to let Michael Malone go. On Tuesday, the Nuggets confirmed - via ESPN's Shams Charania ...

Kendrick Perkins issued a strong statement on Nikola Jokic a day after the Denver Nuggets superstar put up 61 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Golden State Warriors.

Kendrick Perkins claims he could've stopped Nikola Jokic, sparking outrage and disbelief across NBA fans.

The NBA has existed since 1949, and in its 76-year history, no player has accomplished what Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic did on Friday night. Not Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, Michael ...

Kendrick Perkins thinks he would’ve slowed down Nikola Jokic “Jokic wouldn’t have wanted this smoke. Kobe said I was the best post defender on the league.” (h/t @nikolaesthetic ...

Kendrick Perkins is defending himself after a joke he made about defending Nikola Jokic was taken too seriously. During ESPN’s pregame show prior to Friday’s Celtics-Knicks game, the network ...