Kendrick Perkins on Giannis Antetokounmpo destinations: 'I’m looking at Detroit with Cade Cunningham, and I’m looking at the Memphis Grizzlies with Ja Morant'

Kendrick Perkins: “Now, where should he go? That’s another story. Because what I’ma pitch out there real quick is: Giannis got it out the mud, where he was brought up. I don’t think he really gives a f*** about bright lights and big cities. Giannis is about winning, right?” “And if you’re looking out there and you’re searching and you’re saying— ‘Cause Giannis is not friendly either. He ain’t with all that extra friendly s*** and all that other s*** either. So, we know that.” “But, I’m looking at two spots if I’m Giannis: . Listen, I’m just telling you. I’m just telling you—that’s what I’m looking at.”
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🗣“My dad was the most respectful person ever”
Giannis Antetokounmpo used several examples out of his family and how he grew up, talking about postgame incident featuring the father of Tyrese Haliburton! –

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Tyrese Haliburton on the confrontation his dad had with Giannis after Pacers-Bucks Game 5: “I don’t think that my pops was in the right at all there … We will have a conversation and I’ll talk to Giannis.” –

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Tyrese Haliburton: My dad was wrong, I’ll talk to Giannis –

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Reflects on Playoff Exit, Avoids Future Talk –

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Giannis Antetokounmpo: I believe being humble in victory –

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😮‍💨 Giannis did EVERYTHING in his power in Game 5 but the Bucks were eliminated by the Pacers after overtime! –

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😳 Giannis and Tyrese Haliburton’s dad were getting heated after the Bucks-Pacers game!
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Tyrese Haliburton on his dad postgame with Giannis: “Me and my pops have talked about that and I don’t agree with what transpired there from him. … I don’t think that my pops was in the right at all there.” –

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Fight back Harden. Damn –

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Giannis Antetokounmpo discussed Tyrese Haliburton’s dad confronting him after Game 5:
“I have won a championship. They haven’t.”
“His dad came on the floor showing me his son’s towel with his face saying, ‘This is what we f****** do.’ I feel like that’s very disrespectful.” –

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Cade Cunningham scored or assisted on 15 of the Pistons final 18 points. In a raucous MSG too. 🥶 –

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Is anyone actually going to report anything about Giannis or are we just going to the old “everybody knew!” once something does happen? –

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The Knicks turnovers make my damn skin crawl –

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Young mistake from Cade there. Gotta know Hart is side-stepping to the right in transition. –

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Indiana Pacers pull off an incredible 119-118 comeback OT win over Milwaukee Bucks to close 1st round series.
Insane finish.
Tyrese Haliburton to rim past Giannis Antetokounmpo.
What happened afterward just as wild. Antetokounmpo heated at something or someone. –

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The trade machine this summer with both Giannis and KD rumors flying –

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You don’t want to miss this Episode of @RoadTrippinPod thanks to the Bucks trash ass, I owe @channingfrye @RealAClifton and Squidward @Rjeff24 dinner and you know they go run the tab up 😑
Tap in
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Bucks up seven with 40 seconds to go in OT. Pacers score the game’s last eight points to close out the game and series.
Giannis has 2 points (just two shots), 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the extra period.
The Milwaukee offseason just got a lot longer. –

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The Bucks and Giannis’ offseason now begins after that wild finish in Indy.
Meanwhile, last night’s historically bad season-ending loss in Miami served as a reminder of just how far the Heat is from being a title contender. “We were humbled” –

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A lot of emotions pouring postgame. Giannis and Mathurin got into it. Then Kevin Porter Jr. was losing it. Lloyd Pierce made sure Mathurin just went to the locker room and avoided any trouble. –

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If THAT is how i just watched Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks career end I demand to speak to a manager. –

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Fantastic playoffs by Giannis AND Gary Trent Jr.
Despite the cruel loss, valiant effort by an undermanned team. –

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Well that’s a heartbreaking potential end to the Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Milwaukee. What a collapse –

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Genuinely the worst taste you could’ve left in Giannis’ mouth going into an offseason in which teams are preying on him requesting a trade. –

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Is this how it ends for Giannis in Milwaukee? –

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Man, I just feel so sick for Bucks fans right now.
They weren’t winning the series. I think we all knew that. But they were seconds away from at least getting one last Giannis home game, one last chance to say goodbye before the inevitable trade derby.
Instead… they get THAT. –

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Giannis this season:
— 30.4 PPG
— 11.9 RPG
— 6.5 APG
— 1.2 BPG
— 60.1 FG%
His third season averaging 30/10/5, more than any other player in NBA history. –

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No way in Hell the Bucks just blew that damn game. SHM –

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Giannis in Game 5:
30 PTS
20 REB
13 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
The first 30/20/10/2/2 playoff game in NBA history. –

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Giannis with the sixth 30-20 triple-double in playoff history.
Jokic has 3. Kareem and Wilt had the others. –

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It got a little hairy there for a second, but Gary Trent Jr. hits ANOTHER big 3 and then Giannis Antetokounmpo gets all the way to the rim.
Bucks up, 117-111, with 47.5 seconds left in overtime. –

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Giannis is absolutely exhausted. But Gary Trent got this. –

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Giannis with a chance to keep the Bucks’ playoff hopes alive in OT 👀 –

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Pacers double Antetokounmpo and he missed at the end of regulation. Game 5 is headed to OT, tied at 103
Pacers 5-1 in the regular season.
Of note: Antetokounmpo and Siakam have 5 fouls. –

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Weird timeout by Kuzma there, Gary was very much there for the pass. If you’re the Bucks now might as well check Giannis in for this possession and get a good look –

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Giannis Antetokounmpo just picked up his fourth foul with 3:05 left in the third quarter. –

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has not taken too kindly to a couple of these hard fouls from the Pacers in the second half. –

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Half: Bucks 47, Pacers 41
– Green 12pts
– Trent 9pts/3reb/4stl
– Antetokounmpo 8pts/6reb/7ast
– Portis 7pts/5reb
The Bucks are 18-of-38 from the field. 7-of-16 from 3.
The Pacers are 15-of-40 from the field. 4-of-14 from 3. –

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A very bad half for the Pacers, yet they’re only down by six. 47-41.
They’ve only been outscored in just 3/9 halves this series.
Turner and Nesmith have 10pts. Pacers 3/4 from range after 1/11 start. Giannis kept to 8pts, 2FTAs. –

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Giannis Antetokounmpo exits the game for his first break of the night with 4:06 left in the first quarter.
The Bucks lead, 20-8. –

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Early coaches challenge from Doc Rivers. Calls stands — Antetokounmpo charging foul. His second. With 6:22 to go.
Bucks are out of challenges with 88% of the game left. –

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for an offensive foul with 6:22 left in the first quarter. It would be his second personal foul.
Doc Rivers is challenging it. –

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Regular starters for the Pacers. Bucks are changing it up.
Porter Jr., Trent Jr., Green, Antetokounmpo, Portis. –

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“They don’t have much to give, but their best bet is to try to find a big star in the offseason. People talk about Kevin Durant. Giannis really. If the Bucks lose and Giannis wants out.”
Danny Green on ESPN’s NBA Today discussing Miami Heat.
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ICYMI: In this week’s Sixers mailbag, I did my best to process an insane hypothetical:
The Sixers winning the lottery… and trading the Cooper Flagg pick… with Joel Embiid… for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Please find time for a nap after reading this:
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Damian Lillard’s injury makes Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Bucks uncertain
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“This could potentially be [Giannis’] last game in a Bucks uniform.”
@MisterCBooz and @DGreen_14 on Giannis’ future in Milwaukee heading into Game 5 against the Pacers 😟 –

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New: Today’s Sixers mailbag includes some early playoff takeaways, from roster construction to officiating.
But first, I broke down an insane fake trade idea suggested to me that is built around Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetounmpo & Cooper Flagg. Buckle up:
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“He might go for 60 on these guys.”
@Scalabrine predicts a big Game 5 for Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight against the Pacers
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Most points this series:
135 — Giannis
89 — Pacer
63 — Pacer
62 — Pacer –

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How Damian Lillard injury sets stage for Nets’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pursuit
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Yes Jalen Green is struggling but some of you casuals that never played the game at any level let along the playoffs need to back the hell off. This is the young fella first rodeo and he’s go to learn from this but all the hate this young man is getting is weak. –

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Big time stop by Draymond but a GROWN MAN rebound by Jimmy. Hell of game –

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Dumb ass foul –

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Pod is a bad MF!!! –

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Good ass game!!! Physical as hell with some big time Shot and play making by both squads. –

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Draymond better strap his damn shoes up in this 4th because Sengun better known as Baby Jokic is giving them that work. –

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The Grizzlies ain’t never been the same since Brooks left. He brings a different type of tenacity to a ball club and I love it –

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Warriors are getting Punked –

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You ain’t go just punk these Rockets. They ain’t going. –

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Draymond can’t be playing with the damn basketball around these young fellas. –

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“You know what I saw from Steph Curry? The best player in this series.”
@KendrickPerkins and @chiney break down the brilliance of Steph Curry’s huge Game 3 performance 🙌 –

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“You know what I saw from Steph Curry? The best player in this series.”
@KendrickPerkins and @chiney break down the brilliance of Steph Curry’s huge Game 4 performance 🙌 –

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“I wish I could have played with Anthony Edwards!”
@KendrickPerkins and @chiney showed love to Anthony Edwards after a dominant Game 4 performance 💪 –

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😯 Kendrick Perkins says he sees Nico Harrison’s vision “that the Dallas Mavericks were not going to be able to win a championship with Luka” and believes Anthony Edwards has what it takes to win one first! –

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Rookie Mistake by JJ!!! Bron and Luka were dead tired… you’ve have to find time to get them some rest. Especially a 40 year old Lebron James who’s in his 100th season. –

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Ant playoff wins:
– KD
-Jokic
– Bron

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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Ant Man

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JJ going into his Thibs bag I see. Can’t blame him tho –

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That’s definitely a Flagrant on Rudy –

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Damn it Luka!!! –

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Bron got the McDaniels on 🔒 right now –

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Antman’s impact on Randle needs to be discussed. Randle been a dog but he now have purpose and structure around it. A lot of selflessness. –

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Dunk the damn basketball Rudy! Jesus Christ –

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Cade did his thing but Big Body Brunson snatched their souls especially in the 4th. Btw Brunson is and has been the Best Player in this series! Happy Sunday and Carry on… –

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Pistons with a playoff triple-double:
— Isiah Thomas
— Cade Cunningham
That’s the list. –

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Elite shot making from both teams!!! God Bless America –

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Cade doing work. Brunson doing work. –

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Cade! Cade! –

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Cade Cunningham is in this Nike GT Cut 3 PE — featuring his player logo on the heel. –

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3rd quarter buckets in Game 4 at Detroit
New York Knicks: 5/21
Cade Cunningham: 6/7 –

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Cade so mf cold –

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It’s getting Real. This Playoff basketball. Physicality at its Finest!!! –

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“The Lakers are in trouble.”
@KendrickPerkins said the Timberwolves’ “size and athleticism” is a problem for LA 🔒 –

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“I feel Tuomas (Iisalo) is a good coach,” Ja Morant said.
He said it’s been exciting that they have seen some of the same things in games. He’s been impressed by how competitive he is and how he holds everybody accountable. –

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Kendrick Perkins: “Let me tell you something—real talk. 2015, we’re playing the Golden State Warriors in the Finals. [Expletive] Matthew Dellavedova, laying it all out on the line. Kyrie got injured. All of this, right? Getting it back. Rich Paul giving it to Bron’s ass, talking [expletive] to him, ‘You gotta go harder, [expletive], you tripping.’” Like, I was tired. Right then it was like, yeah bro. Like, hey—I’m human.” -via / April 30, 2025

Kendrick Perkins: . No one should be mad. No one should be mad.” “He’s done everything—promise kept. He’s done everything in the world for that organization: delivered a championship, filled up seats, made the city money—he’s done everything. If he wants to leave, that’s on him.” -via / April 30, 2025

Kendrick Perkins: -via / April 9, 2025

Giannis Antetokounmpo: I always believed this is a phase into my career, and I always felt like that would be my last phase—as a guy that can playmake and can set up the team and be like a legit point forward out there. At times I show that I can do it. At times, when I have a great point guard next to me, I just let the guy do his job, and I do my job. But I believe—I’ve seen one of the greatest players, LeBron James, being the best at it. You see a lot of people playing that way right now—from Paolo, from Scottie Barnes. You see a lot of players that can handle the ball, put teammates in the right place, playmake, and make the team better. It’s something I enjoy doing. -via / April 30, 2025

“It can’t always go your way,” explained Giannis, “Growing up, I was never like spoiled. I was never like a brat, thinking that everything would go my way in life. Like it’s supposed to go this way, and I’m supposed to win every single year. Or I put the work and it’s supposed to translate on the court. Sometimes it doesn’t, and you have to understand that. I keep on believing in myself, keep on believing in God, and knowing that he puts me in a position that I’m supposed to be, and that he never makes mistakes, and -via / April 30, 2025

Obviously, in the playoffs, I feel like home court advantage is one of the biggest things. In OKC, obviously, we had a 50-point loss — that was crazy. But second game, we came and got better. The third game, we were up, Ja goes down. And then even the fourth game, we still competed. So it could go either way, I feel like, if he doesn’t go out.” -via / April 29, 2025

(57:27 mark). The point guard averaged 23.2 points per game during his 2024-25 campaign, his lowest scoring average since the 2020-21 season. Morant recorded 7.3 assists per game but also committed a career-high 3.7 turnovers per game. -via / April 29, 2025

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant reportedly isn’t viewed as one of the top players in the NBA entering the 2025 offseason. (54:25 mark). -via / April 29, 2025

Ian Begley: Cade Cunningham was asked how confident he is that the Pistons will be back at MSG for Game 7 on Saturday. -via / April 29, 2025

Omari Sankofa II: The Pistons have starved off elimination and forced a game 6 in Detroit. Huge, huge, HUGE win at MSG. Led by 10 in the 3rd and held on. Cunningham: 24 pts, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals Thompson: 22 points (8-10 overall) 7 rebs, 2 blks -via / April 29, 2025

Omari Sankofa II: -via / April 27, 2025

Kendrick Perkins on Giannis Antetokounmpo destinations: ‘I’m looking at Detroit with Cade Cunningham, and I’m looking at the Memphis Grizzlies with Ja Morant’

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