Kendrick Perkins praises Adam Silver as NBA season kicks off
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 8:19 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The 2026-27 NBA season began this week, drawing excitement from former player Kendrick Perkins. On the 'Pat McAfee Show,' he commended commissioner Adam Silver, stating the season could be one of the best, noting the competitive balance among 20-25 teams. Perkins highlighted teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, and New York Knicks as potential contenders. The Timberwolves' new backcourt, featuring LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards, adds intrigue along with the revamped Philadelphia 76ers. Perkins believes predicting the champion is challenging due to the league's competitive.
- •NBA season officially started this week.
- •Kendrick Perkins praised Adam Silver for league balance.
- •Potential contenders include Thunder, Spurs, and Knicks.
- •Timberwolves' new backcourt raises competitive stakes.
- •76ers have retooled and entered contention discussions.
- 8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Why Kendrick Perkins just gave Adam Silver massive ‘shoutout’
"The 2026-27 NBA season officially tipped off this week , and one person who is already thrilled with what he saw is former NBA player turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Appearing on the the ‘Pat McAfee Show,’ Perkins gave a big shoutout to NBA commissioner Adam Silver for what he feels like will be one of the best regular season’s in league […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins just gave Adam Silver massive ‘shoutout’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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