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Kendrick Perkins' revelations about Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden

Kendrick Perkins’ revelations about Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden

Guest on The Old Man & the Three podcast by JJ Redick, Kendrick Perkins looked back on the Thunder period and the exposure of the team, which was composed at one time of the trio Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. A trio that did not play together for long and did not have time to exploit their potential, first with the trade of James Harden in Houston. I thought James was the…

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Kendrick Perkins' revelations about Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden

Kendrick Perkins’ revelations about Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden

Guest on The Old Man & the Three podcast by JJ Redick, Kendrick Perkins looked back on the Thunder period and the exposure of the team, which was composed at one time of the trio Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. A trio that did not play together for long and did not have time to exploit their potential, first with the trade of James Harden in Houston. I thought James was the…

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Are we watching the shift in NBA Power Players like LeBron, KD & Steph?

Kendrick Perkins, Michael Wilbon, Adrian Wojnarowski and Stephen A. Smith join me on NBA Countdown to discuss if we're seeing a shift in the "Power Players" of the NBA. https://youtu.be/FiKcmN1IVII?si=2bXVXH7IFojr8uvO Kevin Durant and LeBron James, two of the most dominant players in recent NBA history, are facing an unprecedented challenge in the playoffs, potentially being swept in the first round. This situation is notable because it's something they haven't experienced in quite some time, indicating a significant shift in their usual playoff success. The absence of playoff wins for Durant, LeBron, and Steph Curry, if both the Nuggets and the Timberwolves complete their sweeps, would mark a departure from the norm since Curry entered the league. It suggests a potential changing of the guard in terms of NBA power players. The conversation delves into the historical transitions of NBA stars, comparing past shifts from Larry Bird to Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Now, there's a discussion about whether LeBron, Durant, and Curry are passing the torch to a new generation of players. The NBA faced challenges after Jordan's retirement, including labor disputes and a perceived decline in the quality of the product. This context is crucial in understanding how the league might navigate a transition period without its established superstars. Concerns are raised about the upcoming lack of established stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Devin Booker. Their absence would leave a significant void in terms of star power and marketability. Emerging young talents such as Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and others are discussed as the future faces of the league. Their rapid ascent raises questions about how the NBA will market and promote its new generation of stars. Despite the emergence of young talent, there's acknowledgment of "bridge players" like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jayson Tatum, who currently serve as a link between the old and new guard in the NBA. Anthony Edwards' performance is highlighted as emblematic of the changing dynamics in the NBA. His fearless demeanor and on-court dominance against established stars like Durant, LeBron, and Booker signify a new era in the league. The consensus among the panelists is that the era of dominance by LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry may be coming to an end, with a new generation of players poised to take over the league. Overall, the discussion underscores the NBA's need to adapt to a new landscape dominated by young talent and suggests that fans and stakeholders should embrace the transition rather than resist it. Read the full article

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Stephen A. & Kendrick Perkins UNLEASH on ‘NO-SHOW’ James Harden

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins recap Game 7 of the Boston Celtics’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers and debate who is to blame. 0:00 What’s the bigger deal? 3:00 Jayson Tatum or Joel Embiid/James Harden no-show: Bigger Deal? 4:00 Doc Rivers’ future 7:00 Why the Rockets wouldn’t want James Harden now 8:40 Perk might need a room in Stephen A.’s house 11:50 Perk unleashes on the…

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#BlackArticle – Perk doubles down on his comments about James Harden’s hunger to win | The Jump Follow on blackarticle.com! #BlackArticle X #ESPN

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Steph Curry or James Harden: Who is the better player? | First Take

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近18戰17勝！爵士能夠在西區高歌的５大關鍵

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��季猶他爵士的表現可謂讓人眼睛一亮，他們在最近的18場比賽中拿下了17場勝利，並且以22勝5負的戰績傲視全聯盟，爵士如此超乎預期的表現是季初沒人可以想到的，也因為開季如此火燙的演出，他們開始引起各界列強的注意，前NBA球星，現為球評的Kendrick Perkins就說道，爵士可能是目前唯一能夠戰勝湖人的西區球隊，而在湖人與快艇目前都各折損一星的情況下，也許他們真有機會衝擊今年的西區冠軍寶座。

爵士與同為西區的湖人、快艇不同，他們並沒有眾人認證的超級巨星，但卻仍能夠統治聯盟，若仔細研究我們可以將爵士本季的成功歸類出五個原因。

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1.Mike Conley的回春表現

當上個賽季爵士交易來Mike Conley時，大家都以為爵士已經成功解決了他們後場深度的問題，他們得到了一位能夠持球創造機會的控球後衛，但最後結果卻不盡人意，Mike Conley在爵士的首個賽季打得非常掙扎，場均14.4分3.2籃板4.4助攻，整季只出戰了47場比賽，命中率也是十分慘澹的40.9%，這是他近五年來繳出過最差的數據。

不過經過一季的磨合，這位經驗豐富的後衛在爵士的第二個賽季有所改變，他在進攻端的表現顯得更為出色許多，場均可以貢獻16.5分3.7籃板5.8助攻，投籃命中率也來到更為高效的45%，並且能夠以夠水準的41%命中率貢獻場均2.8顆三分球，透過優異的進攻效率並且能夠為隊友創造更多的進攻機會，這季的Conley更具威脅性，當然這也可以歸功於爵士這季採取均衡的多點進攻配置，透過多重的持球者且都能撕裂防線拉開空間，且又多有優異外線火力的原因，這對於身處合約年的Conley及至再奪冠的爵士來說都是很好的消息。

2.年度最佳第六人大熱門－Jordan Clarkson

Jordan Clarkson絕對是本季年度第六人的最熱門人選之一，上個賽季季中才被交易至爵士的Clarkson所產生的影響恐怕是超乎爵士原有預期的，上季在爵士大多以替補上陣，在場均近25分鐘的時間中可以貢獻15.6分2.8籃板1.6助攻，這樣的好表現也讓他為自己贏得了一份4年5200萬的續約合約，剛簽下大約的Clarkson也沒有辜負爵士的期待，在本季場均上場時間只多一分鐘的情況下更是可以砍下17.4分4.3籃板2.1助攻，場均還能夠貢獻3顆三分，三分產量與得分同為身涯新高，他是本季爵士第二號得分手，也是爵士體系中完美的輪換後衛，他極具威脅的投射令爵士在進攻端成為聯盟中最好的球隊之一。

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3.絕非溢價合約 Rudy Gobert證明身價

Rudy Gobert與爵士在去年底完成了5年2.05億美元的超級頂薪續約引來了廣大批評聲浪，大家都認為在這個小球盛行中鋒式微的年代，沒有外線能力的功能型中鋒，拿到年薪4000萬美金的合約是完全不合理的，並認為他會嚴重卡死爵士未來的薪資空間成為日後難以擺脫的包袱，畢竟他已經28歲了。

然而這位曾經守住全聯盟的男人並沒有被外界的批評給影響，繼續鞏固爵士隊的禁區，儘管Gobert可能不會像Joel Embiid或是Anthony Davis那般擁有多樣的進攻能力，但做為兩屆年度最佳防守球員，他再油漆區的影響力依舊驚人，本季Gobert場均可以貢獻14分13.4籃板2.8阻攻，籃板為生涯次高而阻攻則是生涯最高的表現，他是爵士隊的防守主力，而他依舊是今年年度防守獎項的熱門人選。

4.致命的三分

事實上上個賽季爵士隊的三分效率變非常的高，命中率來到了聯盟第七，而本季他們則是已經超越到更不同的層次，甚至可以說超越了當年James Harden領軍下狂投三分的火箭隊。

本季爵士在三分方面不管是出手數或者是進球數都是聯盟第一，他們有像是Bojan Bogdanovic、Joe Ingles、Mike Conley、Royce O'Neale和Jordan Clarkson等出色的射手，他們都有超過40%的三分命中率，Donovan Mitchell39.7%緊追在後，這很大程度上須歸功於總教練Quin Snyder為爵士打造的進攻系統，他開發了一種快速傳導的系統，著重於在球場上尋找擁有空檔的射手，透過不停的傳導以及突破撕裂防線來尋找更高近球機率的可能性，這使得爵士的球風變得非常的精彩好看，就看他們是否能夠將如此驚人的命中率以及近球數延續到季後賽。

5.Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell無疑是這支年輕團隊中最重要的球員，他接受了他在新體系中的新角色，並且開始願意分享球權，他打得更無私，雖然這可能將導致他的數據會有所下降，但他看似並不介意這點。

不過意外的是這樣的打法似乎也沒有太影響到Mitchell，在多項數據基本上與上季無樣，場均24.2分5.1助攻都是生涯新高，每場以接近四成的命中率可以命終場均3.5顆三分球，用更高效的表現繳出不失過往水準的數據，來到生涯第四個賽季，Mitchell的成績雖沒有爆炸性的成長，卻在進攻體系巨變的情況下依舊能夠繳出不失水準的成績，他依舊是爵士的頭號得分手，是本季爵士能否成功的X因子，然而他必須在季後賽中證明他能夠延續，甚至是有更出色的表現來率領爵士繼續向前。

爵士本季在攻防兩端的效率值都排名聯盟前五，籃板及三分都排名聯盟第一，有最好的進攻以及聯盟第二好的防守，爵士正在引領一種新的比賽風格，在進攻端有大量的輸出以及高效的外圍投射外，防守端也是聯盟中的佼佼者，他們目前所展現出的奪冠氣勢一點都不遜於湖人、快艇、公鹿、籃網等隊，他們正默默成為本季奪冠的熱門球隊，若能夠繼續延續這樣的表現，在目前湖人以及快艇雙星都各折損一星(AD、PG)的情況下，很有機會看到爵士在西區出線挺進總冠軍戰。

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If Kendrick Perkins is involved in your segment, I’m not gonna watch it, ESPN. Get that clown off my screen with his moronic bad faith takes.

In the past two days he made the argument that James Harden is a better player than Steph Curry AND that Michael Jordan is not better than Lebron James & “threw everybody under the bus” and used the Last Dance “to make MJ look like a super hero and make everybody else look like a villain.”

FIRST OF ALL: I love Lebron but he’s definitely not better than MJ. Let’s just stop with that right now

SECOND OF ALL: Steph’s leadership and dominance in pure shooting are what make him great, more than an all-around on the court ability. Harden can rack up points but his inefficiency also means he’s giving up rebounds and then, potentially, more points on the way to filling out his stat sheet. There’s a reason the Warriors have always bested the Rockets, and why Harden’s tenure with the team has never brought him beyond a postseason series with Golden State.

THIRD OF ALL: Perkins obviously just personally dislikes the Warriors. He’s been railing against the team and individual players every possible chance he gets. His opinions about the team are worth the equivalent of dog shit.

AND LASTLY: The Last Dance absolutely did not portray MJ as a superhero. It definitely exposed negative things about him. Of course since MJ had control of the content from the get go, the final product was going to be a more glowing reflection of his life and career. But Perkins said in the SAME segment that The Last Dance is “the greatest sports documentary” he’s “ever seen” AND that it was made to portray MJ as less awful than he was in real life. 

Dude clearly has no genuine, good faith opinions that are based on anything but “this is what I should say on ESPN for expected sports commentary” or “I personally don’t like this person or team so I will bend over backwards to react negatively towards them”

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The Remaking of the NBA--In Kawhi Leonard’s Image

Six days ago, Kendrick Perkins was sure Kawhi Leonard was going to be a Laker. Four days ago, Jalen Rose attested that Kawhi resigning with the Toronto Raptors was a 99% certainty. One thing seemed certain as each new supposed leak pinged across the Twitterverse: no way was Kawhi Leonard going to the Los Angeles Clippers. The team to which NBA pundits had thought for sure Kawhi was already committed throughout the regular season now seemed the least probable destination for the two-time finals MVP who had just dismantled another super team to bring Canada its first NBA title.

Everyone was wrong about everything Kawhi might do and how he might do it. And we found out, as much as NBA media types and the Lebroneratti want to make this summer and the 2019-2020 season about the resurgent Lakers and Lebron James and Anthony Davis’s muscled-up version of Lob City, this is Kawhi’s league now, Los Angeles is his town, and the path to the title goes through him.

Last night, news broke that Kawhi Leonard will be bringing his talents to Steve Balmer’s Los Angeles Clippers on a four-year $142 million max deal. Coming with him will be Paul George, for whom the Clippers have traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder five future first round draft picks, two pick swaps, Danilo Gallinari, and impressive second-year point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

These moves make the Clippers immediate NBA title favorites. They will begin the season with a starting five that has the potential to rival the greatest defensive lineups in history, with three premier perimeter defenders in Leonard, George, and Patrick Beverley, some option at the two of the Landry Shamet/Rodney McGruder/Jerome Robinson crew, and a bouncy, rangy rim protector in Montrezl Harrell. They will be switch-happy with guys all over the place who can defend at least three positions. Leonard and George can stagger their load management schedules to keep them fresh for the playoffs with the ability to rely on a deep supporting cast---a luxury Lebron and AD will not have on the Lakers as they navigate the Western gauntlet. The Clippers’ two All-NBA stars have the potential to be the best perimeter defensive pair since Jordan and Pippen.

Both Leonard and George can run the offense, but both are comfortable off the ball as well. Leonard shot 40.8% and George 40.0% on catch-and-shoot three-pointers during the 2018-2019 season, per NBA.com. Both are excellent off the dribble and pulling up from long-range. Neither is a spectacular passer (68th and 75th in assist percentage despite both being top-twenty in usage rate, per Basketball Reference) in the way Lebron or James Harden are, but they can both create their own shots all over the floor, and the defensive attention they draw creates opportunities for their teammates. It will be fascinating seeing how often and in what sets Doc Rivers uses a Leonard-George pick-and-roll. It promises to be a lethal weapon in what could be a killer offensive arsenal.

On the other side of the deal, trading Paul George is a shocking move by the Thunder. Oklahoma City seemed committed to the Westbrook-George pairing for the next several years, and had to have thanked their lucky stars for having resigned George to a huge extension last summer. With Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson injured for the foreseeable future, they might have had a shot at a wide-open Western Conference. Their defense was excellent most of last year, and until George’s shoulder injury during the final third of the season the offense hummed behind the engine of George’s MVP-caliber first half. They might have been a Steven Adams trade (for ever-elusive shooting) away from finally putting together a lineup that could compete for the Western Conference Finals.

There have been reports that George “forced” OKC’s hand in trading him. But this is a trade demand from a player with two more years on his deal! They certainly got a nice haul from the Clippers, but with the uncertainty ahead regarding control of the Western Conference, you would think Sam Presti and company would want to take a real shot at the title next year before moving their second star. Any number of deals would have been there for George at the trade deadline, all of which could have been leveraged against one another. 

The one explanation I can ascertain from the reporting about the context of the trade is that Kawhi’s decision to sign with the Clippers rested heavily on their ability to acquire George. If Kawhi’s camp was simultaneously in touch with Presti directly or through a Clippers intermediary, it is possible he promised to sign with Lakers if the deal did not go through. In that case, any hope Presti might have of making a run at the Western Conference title would be meritless anyway. Kawhi, in leveraging his decision on this very trade may have forced two teams to essentially do his bidding, not to mention screwing the Lakers’ ability to sign anyone of real merit to fill out its roster. If so, that is some Kasparov-level gamesmanship.

That said, they certainly made out about as well as any team has in trading George. The future is paved with a massive haul of draft picks and young players for the Thunder. They also may be able to get themselves in phenomenal cap position with another couple of moves.

The trade almost certainly signals that OKC is initiating a rebuilding process, with a Russell Westbrook move lurking on the horizon. But which teams might be interested in Russ’s mega-contract which is set to pay him upwards of---GULP---$46 million on a player option when he will be 34 years old with fifteen seasons on legs that have seen no restraint in the past eleven? The length and risk of the deal may force OKC to accept less value in a trade than we would otherwise expect for a superstar of Westbrook’s caliber. 

Several possible suitors come to mind. The Detroit Pistons just signed Derrick Rose to a two-year deal, but given Rose’s injury history and the team’s need to fill seats in a brand new arena, they might look to make a move for Westbrook. However, it isn’t clear they have anything Sam Presti would covet. The Orlando Magic could offer some combination of Aaron Gordon with another salary or two and picks for Westbrook, but the team isn’t close to serious contention, so that seems like a non-starter. Houston could look at swapping Chris Paul’s weighty contract for Westbrook’s, and Morey might shrug at the comparable risk with the athletic upside, but it’s hard to see Presti taking back big, unmovable money.

The Minnesota Timberwolves need a point guard to maximize Karl-Anthony Towns’s talents as his new mega-deal kicks in. Given that players appear to be demanding trades earlier into their contracts in the empowerment era, Minnesota may move into win-now mode. It will be important for the Wolves to impress upon KAT that they can and will provide him with the supporting pieces to make a real run in the postseason. Minnesota has not proven to be a free-agent destination so a trade for a star player may be the only way to do that. However, a deal for Westbrook would seriously hamper Minnesota’s cap flexibility, and OKC probably won’t be interested in taking on Andrew Wiggins, whose salary would be critical to a deal.

Mark Cuban craves All-Star talent and may see a window opening sooner than we might expect with Rookie of the Year Luca Doncic headed into his second season and Kristaps Porzingis on a new max deal. The Mavs could offer Courtney Lee’s expiring deal, and Tim Hardaway’s contract, which is up in time for the star-studded 2021 free agency period, along with picks for Westbrook. But the Mavs see Doncic as their primary ball-handler and Westbrook still hasn’t shown much of an appetite for working (or moving) off ball at all.

Which brings us to the Miami Heat. Pat Riley is militant in his pursuit of superstar players to compete in the East and has shown a willingness to take big swings wherever they present themselves. Heat ownership appears to have no problem rolling out rosters that run deep into luxury tax territory. The Jimmy Butler trade shows that the Heat want on-court production now. Westbrook and Butler share a similar ferocity that Riley loves. The Heat would essentially trade all two-year cap flexibility to OKC, facilitating an open Thunder cap sheet to wave at the 2021 free agency class. Something like Westbrook for Goran Dragic, Kelly Olynyk, and Justise Winslow, with picks thrown in might make sense.

Whatever happens, know this: this is Kawhi’s Leonard’s league until proven otherwise. The Clippers should be title favorites heading into the season, with the Lakers close behind. What happens with Westbrook could have major repercussions for the Eastern Conference and will certainly reshape basketball in Oklahoma City for years to come.

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Kendrick Perkins: James Harden has been more of a LIABILITY! 👀 | NBA Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-sss7LqNHI&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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Nets sign Kevin Durant to reported 4-year, $198 million contract extension

Fresh off earning gold for Team USA at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Kevin Durant is seeing a lot more green stateside. The Nets on Sunday announced a multi-year extension for the 11-time NBA All-Star, two-time Finals MVP and 2014 NBA MVP. The release did not mention specifics, though ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the extension is worth $198 million over four years. Durant reportedly declined his 2022-23 player option and extended his contract off his current $42 million annual salary. Durant, who moved to Brooklyn in a sign-and-trade deal between the Nets and Warriors in 2019, was excellent in his return to play in 2020-21 after missing the entirety of the previous season with a torn Achilles. He averaged 26.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game while shooting a career-high 45 percent in 3-point attempts.MORE: Kevin Durant, Draymond Green call out Team USA critics — including Kendrick Perkins — after winning gold medal Durant was even better in his first playoff stint for the Nets, averaging 34.3 points on 51.4 field goal percentage, 9.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Brooklyn fell out of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the eventual NBA Finals champion Bucks, though Durant certainly did his part to keep alive Brooklyn's dreams of an NBA Finals championship: He played all 53 minutes in the Game 7 overtime loss to Milwaukee, scoring 48 points, nabbing nine rebounds and dishing six assists in the loss. He very nearly ended the game in regulation in the final second, but stepped on the 3-point line, making his shot good for only 2 and sending the game to overtime tied at 109.Durant was equally valuable for Team USA in the Olympics, helping them overcome an early upset by France to earn his third Olympic gold medal and help the team reach its fourth straight. In so doing, he passed Carmelo Anthony as Team USA's all-time leading scorer, with 435 points.“Kevin is a transcendent talent who continues to drive and push this franchise and the game of basketball globally,” Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with him for years to come. Kevin’s impact both on and off the court cannot be overstated. His unparalleled drive and leadership generate sustained excellence from himself while also elevating the performance of his teammates, positioning this organization to continue the pursuit of our championship goals in Brooklyn.”The Nets will continue their bid for their first NBA championship with Durant front and center; the other components of Brooklyn's "Big Three" — Kyrie Irving and James Harden — are also available for contract extensions this offseason. Read the full article

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