Plot twist: In “Space Jam 2” tiny aliens steal powers from NBA players but give them all to Kendrick Perkins. Except it isn’t a movie, it’s what actually happened Tuesday night in the New Orleans Pelicans’ season-opener versus the Golden State Warriors.
Don’t believe us? Explain this video of him backing down a defender:
I knew All It would Take To See Perkins Score In Post Is Put A Guard On Him! https://t.co/Ce061KhZn5
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) October 28, 2015
He can spin you off from the left:
Perkins MVP https://t.co/AXIyV8x1zk
What do you think? Leave a comment.— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) October 28, 2015
And just when you think you’ve figured him out, he can up-fake into a one-dribble drive from the right, spin off you again and hang in the air for a baby jumper. Yeah.
Kendrick Perkins is the New Orleans Pelicans leading scorer with 8 through most of the first quarter!? https://t.co/FxyC58njEz
— The Bird Writes (@thebirdwrites) October 28, 2015
Unsurprisingly, The Internet had a field day.
KENDRICK PERKINS IS UNSTOPPABLE
— The Bird Writes (@thebirdwrites) October 28, 2015
WHO IS GOING TO STOP PERKINS?!?
— The Bird Writes (@thebirdwrites) October 28, 2015
OK, so maybe it’s not quite “Space Jam” material, but for several minutes in the first quarter of the season Perkins ruled the world. Close enough.
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