Analyst · #3

Kendrick Perkins

NBA

ESPN

@KendrickPerkins

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Analyst · #3

Kendrick
Perkins

ESPN · NBA · @KendrickPerkins

TakeScore

ranked #3 overall.

ACCURACY

63%

takes that landed

BOLDNESS

Not Very Bold

VOLUME

graded takes

RECEIPTS

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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 RECENTJUL 15, 2026

–PENDING

“Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are the best backcourt in the game, and LaMelo Ball is the young, true point guard that Anthony Edwards has been wanting”

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THE TAKE LOG

all right wrong pending GRADE: A ×

Kendrick Perkins

ESPN

TAKE MADE JUN 19RESOLVED JUN 29, 2026

AGRADE

RIGHT ↗↗

“"He was slept on [his entire career]. ... Jalen Brunson ... is a top-five player in the NBA." @KendrickPerkins gives high p…”

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Kendrick Perkins

ESPN

TAKE MADE MAY 21RESOLVED JUN 29, 2026

AGRADE

RIGHT ↗↗

“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.”

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Kendrick Perkins

ESPN

TAKE MADE MAY 13RESOLVED JUN 29, 2026

AGRADE

RIGHT ↗↗

“The Knicks are playing arguably the best basketball in the postseason and are more dangerous than the Thunder”

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Kendrick Perkins

ESPN