On First Take, Kendrick Perkins defends his stance that the Los Angeles Lakers are saving the NBA. Then Stephen A., Elle Duncan and Molly Qerim react to Perk’s list of the league’s top point guards.
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@Jaywrites23
March 7, 2025 at 12:37 am
Last night alone:
β’ Harden scored 50
β’ Shai scored 41
β’ Giannis had 32 & 15
β’ Cade had 37-7-10
β’ Celtics had 2 teammates drop 40 each
β’ 5 of 8 games were undecided in the last 2 mins
And this is what ESPN talks about
@jaywalker3553
March 7, 2025 at 12:40 am
After these LeBron and Steph and KD retire itβs going to be β οΈβ οΈβ οΈβ οΈβ οΈ
@Jaywrites23
March 7, 2025 at 12:42 am
I canβt believe Iβm agreeing with Stephen a Smith
@juanbueno9939
March 7, 2025 at 12:43 am
Then everythin about the trade is a liar and the whole league were okay about that trade
@Dedx06
March 7, 2025 at 12:51 am
Molly got competition UH – OH π
@jettdoromal5382
March 7, 2025 at 1:02 am
πLakers. Overhyped . Many teams are strong now.
@TheGoldenBoot-cz1do
March 7, 2025 at 1:04 am
Yeah whatever perk. Maybe it’s the fact that’s football is done and the trade dealine happened, this happens every year
@JayCruz49er
March 7, 2025 at 1:14 am
These people get paid to just make complete idiots of themselves. Modern day jesters. Clowns.
@teelee4097
March 7, 2025 at 1:20 am
Perk is 100% correct
@funnymoney461
March 7, 2025 at 1:33 am
whoβs here after hearing charles barkley rant on about how wrong always kendrick perkinsπ€£ππ€£π
@rickypressey4808
March 7, 2025 at 1:35 am
OKC , TLC , Bankruptcy , Lakers in 5
@mrspeaker89
March 7, 2025 at 1:42 am
Perk sound dump af. I’m glad Chuck called him out on this BS. Y’all talk about the Lakers whether they’re winning or losing, same with the Cowboys.
@strength9621
March 7, 2025 at 1:42 am
listen, i dont wanna watch no mobley or jared up in the finals lmoa
@strength9621
March 7, 2025 at 1:47 am
Tyrese haliburton?!?! LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@MisterSex07
March 7, 2025 at 1:49 am
NBA is scripted π€£
@wembyglaze101
March 7, 2025 at 1:51 am
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@bauman921
March 7, 2025 at 1:57 am
here aftler chuck cooked perk for this take lmao
@architect617
March 7, 2025 at 1:58 am
Came here after Chuck buried ESPN tonight
@brennanw225
March 7, 2025 at 2:04 am
Why does the media continue to bash small market teams when they are good because βpeople donβt want to see themβ. I stand on that the suns bucks finals was great!!
@aegontargaryensixthofhisname
March 7, 2025 at 2:10 am
the media is sucking off the lakers lately lol
@FakerFreeTV
March 7, 2025 at 2:11 am
π And here we goooo π€¦πΏββοΈ
@MK-9Z3RO
March 7, 2025 at 2:17 am
Lakers saving the NBA?πperk deluded as usual.
@Johnsoncortez911
March 7, 2025 at 2:33 am
K.P right
@shivampatel6847
March 7, 2025 at 2:46 am
Well with that approach you should say Mavs are saving the nba .
@Yeahight11208
March 7, 2025 at 2:49 am
I definitely had to search this video after what Charles Barkley said ππ