“I'm sorry for your loss”

Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has already selected the team that will come from the Western Conference. Perkin's did not color his words when he predicted his former team, the OKC Thunder, as representative of the West in the NBA final in 2025.

On ESPNS NBA CountdownAccording to Perkins, he told his co-moderator Malika Andrews, Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. Smith that the thunder will win the West. He explained that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would wear the franchise company in the amount of $ 3.65 billion in every series with seven games.

“Whoever is wrong, I'm sorry for your loss because you go to the NBA final,” said Perkins.

“This team checked all the boxes. You have SGA, a Bonafide superstar who could be the best player in every series with seven games against any other player in the league. They strap down defensively, they are the defensive team No. 1 in the league. “

Kendrick Perkins also referred to the rough amount in Oklahoma City. But Stephen A. Smith argued that the same fans were missing when the thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the semi -finals of the Western Conference.

Perkins clapped back and explained that thunder had to experience in losing the playoffs in order to get better. He even used the Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden-led Thunder teams of the early 2010s as an example.

“Do you remember the young Oklahoma City Thunder team with KD, Serge (Ibaka) and James Harden?” Said Perkins. “You lost to the Lakers, right? You had to learn through playoff experience. … You learn, you know. You know!”

The OKC Thunder is located at the Western Conference and is slightly behind the Cleveland Cavaliers to achieve the best recording in the NBA.

Kendrick Perkins shoots Cavaliers, says respect is deserved

While Kendrick Perkins selects the OKC Donner in the west, it is not sold to the Cleveland Cavaliers on the other side of the NBA. Perkins, who played for both franchise companies, tried the Cavs even though they had the best record in the league.

The unique NBA champion explained that respect is earned while he pointed out that Donovan Mitchell has never led a team to a conference final.

“You have not deserved any respect and called me a time when a team led by Donovan Mitchell has reached the NBA final or the conference final,” said Perkins.

“Neveruary's month. It never happened. … Respect is deserved.

The Cavs and Thunder have the two best records in the NBA, but the playoffs are another monster. The Boston Celtics are the defending champions, while the Denver Nuggets have looked fantastic in the past two months.