Kendrick Perkins has become a regular at ESPN as an NBA analyst since his retirement from the league in 2019.
Sure, Perkins has a few good takes here and there, but more often than not, Perkins has managed to make a joke of himself on national TV. A recent example of this was when Big Perk reported that the Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga had grown to 7’2″ from 6’8″ a couple of months ago.
“From reports, I’m hearing that Jonathan Kuminga is now 7’2″ [tall],” Perkins said.
Kendrick Perkins on ESPN:
“And from reports I’m hearing that Jonathan Kuminga is now 7ft2”
(h/t @Hoopzknowledge)
pic.twitter.com/xg5nTikSRU
— Guru (@DrGuru_) June 21, 2023
Perkins tried to sound smart but ended up getting played. He fell for a fake tweet on Twitter and reported it on live television.
No way Kendrick Perkins fell for this 💀💀💀😭 pic.twitter.com/OzwwTr5xvr
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) June 20, 2023
NBA fans on Twitter were quick to berate Perkins and questioned his credibility as an analyst for one of the biggest sports networks out there.
Many fans made fun of him.
LMAOOOO NO WAAAAY 🤣🤣🤣
— CK (@_CK2K) June 21, 2023
What doesn’t he fall for 😭😭
— Jo (@JoCote3030) June 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/SheikDiamonds/status/1671486864916619264
A fan tweeted that Perkins was probably excited about reporting the fake breaking news.
Kendrick Perkins is absolutely the one I would expect to fall for this. He was probably, so excited to break this news.
— BenG (@CardboardMrktng) June 21, 2023
Another fan claimed Perkins is unserious about his job.
Perkins is so unserious
— Jalen Boston (@altski2) June 20, 2023
Jonathan Kuminga is a great prospect, but even he cannot manage a four-inch growth spurt in his 20s. After getting called by fans, Perkins tweeted that he hates the app.
I hate this damn app🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/oYPImLP15p
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 21, 2023
At the end of the day, it’s not new for ESPN analysts to fall for fake reports. Stephen A. Smith once fell for a manufactured report by ‘Ballsack Sports’ about Kyrie Irving and James Harden.
The Warriors Could Trade Jonathan Kuminga For A Higher Pick In The 2023 NBA Draft
Jonathan Kuminga averaged 9.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, and 1.9 APG while averaging 20.8 MPG during the 2022-23 NBA season. Kuminga’s minutes were cut down to just 6.1 MPG come playoff time.
Since then, the 20-year-old is unhappy with his role for the Warriors. There are rumors that the Dubs may move from the young prospect. According to a recent report, the Warriors are expected to trade Kuminga for a higher pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
The Warriors were awarded the 19th overall pick in the draft. It’s still a decent pick considering the organization finished as the sixth seed in the 2022-23 NBA season.
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