The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will go toe to toe in the first round of the Eastern Conference’s 2022 NBA Playoffs starting this Sunday, and all over the wider NBA media sphere, there are analysts offering up their takes on who they think is going to win the matchup between the East’s second and seven seeds, the Celtics and Nets respectively.
Boston happens to have an alumnus now working as a broadcaster with ESPN in one Kendrick Perkins, and the 2008 title team member had plenty to say about his former team’s prospects in the much-anticipated matchup taking place this weekend.
Watch the video embedded below to hear what the Texan big man has to say on a recent episode of the popular ESPN “NBA Today” show in conversation with his co-hosts as they break down the series on the air.
