“Richard Jefferson is the reason I am looking overweight on national television”: Kendrick Perkins hilariously calls out Jefferson during a recent episode of The Jump on ESPN

Arjun Julka | 10/08/2021
"Richard Jefferson is the reason I am looking overweight on national television": Kendrick Perkins hilariously calls out Jefferson during a recent episode of The Jump on ESPN

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins indulges in some self-deprecatory humor while blaming colleague Richard Jefferson for it.

Perkins played the role of a big man to near perfection during his 14-years in the NBA. The former Celtics center played some great bully ball during his career.

The 36-year old used his size and strength to his advantage, something his teammates usually expected from him. However, as years have passed by, Big Perk seems to have put on some unwanted kilos.

Perkins has often been seen indulging in some banter involving his weight. Nonetheless, after a visit from the doctor when he realized he was very close to being a diabetic. Big Perk has taken active efforts in adopting a healthier lifestyle.

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During a recent episode of ESPN’s, The Jump, Big Perk called out Richard Jefferson’s curse on live TV.

Kendrick Perkins jokes about Richard Jefferson and his weight gain on The Jump

KP has always been a big dude, even during his days in professional basketball. However, since his retirement from the sport, the former NBA champion seems to have added a few numbers to his BMI.

Nonetheless, Perkins never shies away from joking about his weight. KP had the following to say while seated without any table covering his extra pounds.

“First of all, I feel like Richard is somewhere in here because this is his seat, and I’m usually seating right there on the side. I’m able to hide everything that I gained when I stopped playing. But now, I’m front and center, so everything is sticking out. I look like a pregnant woman. But it’s all good though.” said Perkins

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Big Perk, who has recently been enjoying a successful stint as an analyst on television, needs to replicate his newfound success in the gym as well.

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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