Archive · 31 May 2025
Perkins: 2025 Thunder are the Greatest Team in History
Kendrick Perkins, an ESPN analyst, believes the 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder are the best team in franchise history, even better than the 2012 team with Durant, Westbrook, and Harden.
He credits the team's strong defense and depth, with players like Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso, making them a top defensive team.
Perkins thinks the current team is more balanced and mature, and that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the best player in Thunder history.
The team's playoff success and record-breaking wins support this claim.
Perkins predicts that if the Thunder win the 2025 NBA Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander will also win the Finals MVP.
Kendrick Perkins believes the 2025 Thunder are the best team in franchise history.
Perkins credits the team's depth and defensive dominance for their success.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is considered the best player in Thunder history by Perkins.
The 2025 Thunder have a strong playoff record with blowout wins.
Perkins predicts a championship and Finals MVP for Gilgeous-Alexander.
- Who
- Kendrick Perkins
- What
- Kendrick Perkins says the 2025 Thunder are the best team in OKC history.
- When
- The 2025 NBA season.
- Where
- Oklahoma City
- Why
- Due to the team's depth, defense, and the performance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- Source
- Former NBA Player and ESPN Analyst
- Team Being Evaluated
- 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder
- 2012 Thunder Players
- Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden
- Current Star Player
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander