Wyc confirms Kendrick Perkins wasn’t invited to the Celtics parade last year: “I had family members and players saying if that guys in the parade we’re not in the parade”
Well done Wyc. Kendrick being held accountable for his actions, words.
Not only that but Wyc owning his decision to not invite him as well. Kudos
Can’t wait for the dumb fucks at ESPN spinning this as unfair and disrespectful behavior.
When in fact they’re talking heads without any social net worth.
ESPN needs to go bankrupt
Ship svp and legler and maybe RJ to NBC and close ESPN for good.
Nobody in their right mind wants to watch that brain cell deteriorating junk
NBC fake news? The one that only cares about making sure our president fails?
The Scamander in Chief needs absolutely no help failing.
they did/are
Agreed but- ESPN is owned by Disney…and they kind of own everything.
Sir we’re talking about Sports. 😂😂
what did perkins even do ?
Perk made his bed.
I say this as a former perk fan, when he was shutting down the paint next to KG:
Fuck that bum! He should just enjoy retirement and stop shitting on players!
Could’ve been a fan favourite as an impactful role player forever but decided to be a character
selling your soul comes with a price. he’s making bank by betraying his legacy. it’s a choice with consequences. i’m sure he’s wiping his tears with hundred dollar bills.
He got his media start through Boston too.
The Celtics brought him on as a colour commentator, which is what led to his ESPN gig.
he became a well paid clown. SAS fired Max for not being a ridiculous character that SAS needed to have fake arguments with.
Perk is just constantly fake yelling so they don’t even need to fake argue. SAS doesn’t even have to listen to Perk he can just think of his next line while Perk is yelling his intentionally horrible takes.
I kinda understand it though, he’s taking the Stephen A approach. Perk was a role player who made relative peanuts while playing compared to top guys so he’s one of the rare cases of a former athlete making more in broadcasting.
Actually I think he’s going more for like a Sir Charles vibe but Barkley has a legacy of being an all time great player,a HOFer,one of the best PF ever and ,along with Malone maybe the best guy ever to never win a title. Peak Barkley went head to head against MJ and held his own,more than held his own. So his words have weight. Perk does have a certain amount of credibility as a former player and champion but only a fraction of a Chuck or Shaq.
The manner in which he shits on them is what gets me. Talking about shipping guys out with some cute metaphor and yelling it so he gets a word on over Stephen A
And coaches! Think he crossed the rubicon when he said Mazulla had a bird brain…
I’ve hated him ever since he was on the Cavs and targeted Jae Crowder and attacked him in the infamous Olynyk-Love incident game in the playoffs. Perk hadn’t even been gone that long and he was already assaulting C’s with non-basketball plays.
Dude tried to play both sides and got caught lmao
When we would win he’d be Mr Celtics and then when we lose he’s leading the call to trade JB or fire Joe. I’m glad they drew the line
Wyc went on Jeff Teague’s podcast?!
Wow, unexpected crossovers indeed
I’m dreaming about the shit we’ll hear if he starts the podcast circuit when no longer the governor
They just had Silver on too. Their pod has really blown up lol
You mean former Celtic Jeff Teague? Hell Yeah!
“Wycs out with Beck”
bro its fan fest
these dudes prob pay 75k for the spot . obv theyd take whoever is paying
Just so he could be the dumbest guy on espn, what a dick head
I’m sure the millions per year he makes at ESPN can dull the pain of missing a duck boat ride.
Following in Stephen A’s footsteps. Unfortunately this is rewarded
Can’t cross burnt bridges Perk. Stay on that side
Perk is such a disappointment as an analyst.
He had a good career, there is no need for him to be so spiteful & corny.
What did he do? I’m ootl
Just was a constant hater of a bunch of Celtics players and staff. I don’t remember exact quotes for the most part but I remember he said that if you put Joe mazzulas brain in a bird it would fly backward. Also, beyond any celtic hate, just an annoying SAS type “analyst”
He identified as a thunder guy the whole season now that they’re winning dudes just a clown
W wyc
Did he get invited to their parade?
Why would Perk even be considered? He played for the Celtics years ago- he has nothing to do with the current roster other than whining because he isn’t included.
There was a bunch of former players there, especially from the 2008 team. Pierce, Cassell, House, Scalarbrine, and Powe were there.
Not Perk though. He made his choice. He traded any Celtics goodwill for a few extra “outspoken ESPN talking head personality” points.
All those dudes except Pierce work for the Celtics. And Perk was great when he was here but he wasn’t Pierce
Ah, fair enough.
Still, fuck Perk.
Perk used to be an analyst during Celtics games and when he wasn’t on ESPN he was great. He was quit witted and funny, gave decent analysis. It’s the hot take artists at ESPN that got to him.
I’ll never forget halftime of one of the games Abby was celebrating her sons birthday and perk said he didn’t get him a gift but asked for his cashapp lol
Aren’t all those guys on the payroll for the organization at this point ?
You mean Celtics employees when you say former players or former players that have shown up to encourage the team, as opposed to Perk who sits on ESPN and shits on the team and then thinks they should invite him to things.
Cassell was the assistant coach so obviously he would be there lol.
A lot of old players on championship teams get invited back for a new one. But Perk was a dick to the coach on national tv, repeatedly, so he’s off the list. But that’s his thing on tv, he likes his “controversial” takes as an ex player
There was a short while where Perk worked for NBC Sports Boston and was liked by fans. Then he sold his soul to peddle ESPN’s garbage.
Cuz he’s a champion man, Perk was a good Celtic
Perk tried so hard to back step his shit talk too but it was too late buddy. Loved you while you were here, but Perk is a shit tv personality sellout.
He acts like he was motivating the guys to win the championship by talking shit for years. Now he thinks he’s partly responsible or some shit
This is DEFINITELY Tatums mom lmao
Perk wasn’t even in the top 5 of mpg in the ‘07-‘08 regular season. Never has a league average center milked being in the right place at the right time as much as Perk has. It’s not like the ‘08 Celtics couldn’t have won with Kornet or Baynes as their starting center.
I think part of why Perk hates on the current NBA so much is deep down he knows he wouldn’t make the league if he was coming up today.
Perk was much better on defense than Kornet or Baynes, especially in that era
Yea I don’t like Perk either, but we can’t discount how important a guy like him was in that era, especially in a conference with Dwight Howard.
I laugh thinking about how his compulsive off-the-catch two-handed granny dribble in the post would work against zone defenses and switchable guards/wings with fast hands in 2025. Bro would have more turnovers than shot attempts.
THANK YOU. He was always overrated. One of the worst offensive players I have ever seen and only maybe above-average on defense. He just had size and was playing with 3 hungry future HOFs and a rising young PG. We didn’t lose in 2010 because he was injured. We lost because we couldn’t make a bucket in the last five minutes of game 7 and Artest made a dagger shot.
If they had Luke and Baynes they threepeat
Never take sides against the family
Completely underrated take
KG and The Truth do so much of supporting the current players without disparaging the old heads. They don’t like when all you do is talk shit about players, Celtics or otherwise.
Can someone TLDR me why we hate perk? I really don’t watch or pay attention to the espn talking head shows at all.
Said disrespectful shit about tatum and brown basically as soon as he started at ESPN, went hard on brad and wyc over the udoka firing, basically called joe a dumbass (the bird flying backwards quote) because we lost by 2 to the nuggets while we were like 32-10 at the time, generally hating on the celtics at every opportunity, beefing with scal, now beefing with bill simmons which is an extension of the celtics org beef, etc.
It’s one thing for someone else to talk shit, but you expect better from someone like perk who is kind of part of the family so i think it comes across worse. It’s kinda like someone saying they your homie, but then they go out and talk shit on you and your girl constantly for two years straight, and then they get mad at you for not inviting them to your engagement party or something.
Perk wants it both ways. To quote marlo “You want it to be one way, but it’s the other way”.
Great. Why does he get to celebrate. Fuck Perk.
Good he sucks
Kendrick chooses being a controversial media talking head over maintaining relationships with former players. It’s a lucrative choice I’m sure but that’s the price to pay for it.
Agreed. Well done, sorry but you’ve got to appreciate being a champion to be invited back lol
It’s hard to be a part of the media without pissing people off. Perkins messed up tho when he crossed the line on the Mazzulla comments!
What did he say/do?
For how maligned the trade is, have we ever stopped to consider that maybe Danny actually dealt Perk in 2012 because he’s just really fucking annoying?
He said family member of players. Not family members and players. Right?
Those were the words he spoke, correct
He needs to try make himself relevant again 🤷♂️ respected him for all he gave us as a player, but he shot himself in the foot multiple times with his words/actions since. Only Steven A Smith and Doris Burke are more insufferable than him in my book.
Why am I not shocked? Dude is burning a bunch of bridges.
What did he say?
“If you put Joe Mazzulla’s brain in a bird, the bird would fly backwards” I mean, one of many takes.
Constantly advocated for breaking up the Jays prior to last year, excessively criticizing the organization and talent. All for a 30 second video and thousands of clicks on social media
What’s wild is he actually used that same insult on Kyrie a couple years prior. He thought shit would be sweet using that on a Celtics coach
sorry i havnt been following but what did perk do to be so hated by Boston these days?
He’s been rubbing the team the wrong way for the last few years. ESPN stuff got into him.
He was basically shitting on Celtics playoffs run the entire time until they won lol
I’m not mad about this
I don’t understand how the worst players (Perk, Draymond), or the players with no rings (Gilbert) always the loudest.
Easy decision. No vehicle meets the safety requirements necessary for transporting one Kendrick Perkins.
The only group he impresses are ESPN jock sniffers.
Good
Good, Perkins post-NBA career sucks and there’s consequences for his media success built on division and tearing people down. He’s doing very well financially, which is good for him, and so he can be surrounded with his money and not his former teammates and former friends.
was leon powe invited ?
whats the fuckin difference
This is baby ass shit.
Fact/ if Perk isn’t injured in 2010 Finals Celts have another banner.
So
All my homies hate Perk! (We did miss him game 7 2010 though) Fuck him!
I wonder why he won’t talk about how his daddy hates him and made him sell the team?
This is wildly soft from everyone involved.
Everyone needs to grow up.
NY Sports fans need not comment
Jesus Christ, how fucking soft is everyone?
Such petty dickishness. Good God.
So theres a guy who used to work for you. He was a good employee when the company was having great success.
Recently you start hearing about him again but it’s only because he is talking bad about your company and the current employees.
Do you - 10+ years after he worked for you - invite that guy to the company Christmas party?
No…NO YOU DO NOT
This is actually embarrassing. No idea why he would cop to this. Makes the whole organization look foolish.
Perk got his parade when he was a member of the Celtics. He chose to go make money at ESPN and he chose to run his mouth and criticize Mazzulla, the Jays & the Celtics as a whole.
Actions have consequences. He abandoned his Celtic family for his ESPN gig/family.
Grow up dude.
The Celtics are fucking above critique now?
Critique is fine. He called Joe Mazzulla a “bird brain” on national TV. Perkins never goes into detail on why players are missing shots or playing poorly. He gives zero basketball analysis & instead focuses on hot takes and comparing players careers and other nonsense.
Perkins is the bird brain & I feel sorry for you that you are defending him. Dude is a bum. Got carried to a ring by KG, Paul, Rondo, Ray.
Caping for Perk is crazy man hope your life gets better
That’s too bad, Perk a Celtics legend no matter what. It’s literally his job to sound like a hot take idiot like everyone else on ESPN these days and clearly he gets the clicks needed lol
Pierce when employed by espn never did any of that against the Celtics and we had some bad teams when he was employed
Wyc is a fucking dork.