15/08/2025 Kendrick Perkins responded publicly to criticism from Stephen A. Smith over the 2025 Christmas Day schedule. In his remarks, Perkins defended the influence of veteran players and pushed back on the idea that younger stars should dominate the league's biggest showcase.
03/06/2025 Perkins said he had ended his public feud with Charles Barkley ahead of the NBA Finals. The dispute had escalated through on-air comments and social media exchanges, but Perkins later said the tension had cooled as both analysts prepared to share ESPN's broader NBA media space.
08/05/2025 Kendrick Perkins made headlines during the 2025 NBA playoffs after strongly declaring that the Boston Celtics were finished in their second-round series against the New York Knicks. His comments, delivered on ESPN's Get Up after Boston fell behind 2-0, drew attention because of the forceful way he dismissed the Celtics' chances of a comeback.
