<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3DmZ34_0wAc5EdJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3DmZ34_0wAc5EdJ00" width="2048" height="1365" ><figcaption>(Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>To say that Kendrick Perkins was a popular player in the NBA would be a major reach.For most of his career, he was known for being a tough, hard-nosed defender and a bit of an enforcer.He rarely spoke to the media and knew his role as a defensive-minded big man.However, he’s become quite a prominent figure in the NBA media industry since his retirement.His blunt, straight-forward, and unapologetic nature has drawn mixed reviews among NBA fans — and even among some of his former teammates, such as Kevin Durant — but he’s also been great for ratings.That’s why it’s not much of a surprise to see a report stating that he’s going to have an expanded role on ESPN ahead of the upcoming season (via New York Basketball).<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Big Perk also extends with ESPN: “Kendrick Perkins will now appear on ABC editions of “NBA Countdown” throughout the season as well as ESPN’s “NBA Countdown,” “NBA Today,” “Get Up,” “First Take,” “SportsCenter” and “Hoop Streams.”” Athletic report: <a href="https://t.co/FN2cEGHs6c">https://t.co/FN2cEGHs6c</a><a href="https://t.co/BABmigVV62">pic.twitter.com/BABmigVV62</a>— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1846905435443368027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Apparently, the former NBA champion will now appear on ABC editions of NBA Countdown, as well as ESPN’s NBA Countdown, NBA Today, Get Up, First Take, SportsCenter, and Hoops Streams.Some love him, others not so much, but everybody often has something to say about Perkins and his hot takes.His remarks and comparisons are often hilarious, and he won’t hesitate to get under any player’s or coach’s skin.It’s always nice to hear from someone who was there in the trenches, like the players we’re watching play today.We may or may not agree with the things they say or how they say it, but they definitely bring a different approach to the table.</div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

Kendrick Perkins To See Expanded Role With ESPN

To say that Kendrick Perkins was a popular player in the NBA would be a major reach. For most of his career, he was known for being a tough, hard-nosed defender and a bit of an enforcer. He rarely spoke to the media and knew his role as a defensive-minded...