The GREATEST Game 7 performance of all-time! - Kendrick Perkins on Steph Curry vs. the Kings | SC

Kendrick Perkins joins SportsCenter to react to the Golden State Warriors' Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Stephen Curry set the record for most points ever scored in a single Game 7 with 50 PTS.
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[@MrMagnaniman]

Everyone's talking about Steph, and they should be, but Looney made it possible with all those rebounds. He was awesome.

[@hans1279]

Nobody discredited Loon especially from a real fans standpoint, but that's 50 points, 50 points on a game 7 stage. If you're not amaze, I don't know what type of fan are you.

[@AlmightyBosstop]

Looney made it happen but Steph carried the whole team on his back. Steph a 99

[@jacobkessler3625]

On god. Looney was magical

[@StevenP727]

21 rebound

[@divinebeauty2070]

Looney is totally underrated‼️

[@nonchalantcommenting2273]

respect curry's greatness

[@Vriin7]

NO

[@KaizerSozaye]

Better than Lebron 😅

[@neworleans018]

If curry wins 5 he's Mount Rushmore MJ Kobe Steph Lebron

[@1GodExist]

The best shooter in nba history

[@metalcoremania1]

@@neworleans018replace Kareem with bron and I agree. Lebron needs a title after going through a gauntlet like he’ll have to this year. Curry’s done that many times and Kareem

[@priztucker]

I love the look of disappointment on fans faces when Warriors beat teams in the playoffs. Priceless

[@mookiestewart3776]

Bruh some of the faces in the crowd in the 4th quarter were hilarious ! People were pissed!!!

[@bluenightsky]

All those Kings fans that threw Draymond the finger got their karma 😂

[@cliffsenac2825]

For me it's hearing them gasp in frustration and disappointment every time a 3 was made towards the end of the game. Slowly realizing they're not winning.

[@YungJay216]

Anybody go and look at the late 3rd quarter and all of the 4th quarter, every single time curry either shot the ball or got to the lane to drive people's faces were stuck in perpetual confusion and anger LMFAO.

[@datbo1jay1]

U can literally see every reaction from curry making a 3 in the 3rd and 4th quarter 😂

[@rgwak]

Perkins last week: The Warriors aren't who they used to be. Steph Curry can't carry this time anymore." Perkins today: 🥵

[@EdgardoPaloyo-mq6md]

same as Barkley said before

[@cloroxtv4604]

That perks and bark.they hates the wariors because they dont have rings.

[@Zungentruppen]

they definitely hate the warriors, but perk has a ring with the celtics 😛

[@milanradojkovic3818]

​@CLOROXTV do your homework next time...

[@JC-zj2is]

@@cloroxtv4604perkins has a ring 💍

[@ssotkow]

5:03 Thank you ESPN staff for sharing Tweets from NBA players while Perkins was talking about Curry. The little features that make you guys the King of sports.

[@davidscalpscrypto9053]

King of sports is Inside The NBA. No show can beat Ernie, Shaq, Kenny, and Chuck

[@atlien1988]

Lol Inside the NBA was doing this more than a decade ago

[@Litty2Shoes]

Steph is 35 and continues to get better and doesn’t look like he’s slowing down. I don’t get it, but i don’t need to 🔥🐐

[@recktroaim]

His game doesn’t really rely on athleticism…

[@Just_Rei0]

​@@recktroaim Do you even know what athleticism means?

[@oBarbinha]

@@recktroaim dude is running a Marathon every game, smh

[@recktroaim]

@@Just_Rei0 I never said he wasn’t athletic smart one. His game clearly isn’t heavily reliant on athleticism like other pgs via Westbrook, Ja Morant etc.

[@Luca-yb4sh]

@@recktroaim It is tho, the moment he can't run as long as he still can his effectiveness will take a big hit, cause younger defenders will get him more and more often. That's when he'll decline. So, yeah, his game relies on athleticism, just not on high jumping and dunking.

[@joshuachin]

De'Aaron Fox! What a player! gracious and humble - but what a competitor! We will be watching his progress and hope Kings do well in the coming seasons with him and Monk.

[@NatashaYimCarter]

De'Aaron Fox impresses me with his poise in his interview after losing a hard-fought series. Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks need to take a page from Fox's book - this is how you handle losing with grace and humility, not pouting and storming off into the locker room and refusing to speak to the media.

[@Hambone2k]

brooks is a clown

[@moustaphamoussabouh9985]

Fox is the future, Morant and Co are clowns

[@hilmilosnowball7740]

​@@moustaphamoussabouh9985 yeah, I believe the Kings can make a lot of runs in the future. As long as they keep drafting well and can keep their best players together.

[@andrem.thomas332]

@@moustaphamoussabouh9985 Morant a future MVP no matter what you feel or think.

[@DankC-o1o]

​@@andrem.thomas332 if he keep dancing he might get injured

[@youtubewatcher8565]

Perk's out there casually admitting he's a hater of the Warriors.

[@orenjiprods4174]

warriors took away 2 rings from perk 2015 2018 he buthurt

[@AlextheeGreat2k]

@population-_-4209you funny😂

[@Mjc100]

Where? How?

[@whatsyourpointfacts7082]

@☁POPULATION-_-420🌿 lies goof ball🤣🤣🙏

[@440-fishermandrock8]

Lmfao the warriors only have bandwagon fans Ppl who started watching basketball in 2015 that can't shoot a basketball if their l lives depended on it ..... 🤓

[@datsapaddlin]

Lakers my team so always gonna ride with them but the Warriors are the defending champs so you gotta respect them. That game 7 was huge for Steph.

[@BKrystall]

I’m a lifelong lakers fan. Hopefully the lakers will knock out the defending champs. I hate Bay Area teams.

[@Rotary650]

steph is 15-7 vs lebron good luck.

[@keyyyzus]

@@Rotary650 because of Kyrie and love being literally a no show in the finals(due to season ending injuries before the finals started and in the first game) and due to them getting KD after a L in the finals the year before.

[@ezcp6y]

@@Rotary650 steph wasn’t always performing the best , kd , klay , & iggs were amazing , plus curry only has 1 fmvp

[@datsapaddlin]

@@Rotary650 What do you know when Lebron has the better team he wins just like Steph. Interesting

[@kardelyurnero2143]

nobody: why does Perk is still in the show despite those wrong predictions director: we need a troll in our show

[@laysitupmiltonw3635]

That 3 from the inbound the bench catching him is a perfect photo like last year famous 3 against bulls when he pointed at the fans

[@zeelan9637]

Bruh SC30, what a legend. Most points (50) in a game 7 and what makes it more amazing is that he did that not in the chase center but in the opponent's home court.

[@MontaAnd1]

"Did he just crack the top 10" like he didn't solidify himself after last year's finals MVP, with the 4 rings and 2 MVPS and being the GOAT shooter... ridiculous. also calling him former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins is HILARIOUS

[@metalcoremania1]

😂😂😂 last year he said curry was my Rushmore. You can’t take these pundit’s seriously it’s all entertainment with these guys. Curry is easily mt Rushmore after that performance last night

[@appalledcast]

​@Metalcore Mania These dudes are very inconsistent. Tim Legler, JJ Reddick and Chris Broussard are the only guys who are consistent with there analysis.

[@VaseLu]

I'm not a Curry fan, but he's definitely top 5, let alone top 10, lol. Jordan, Lebron, and Kobe I would put above Curry, yes, but nobody else.

[@metalcoremania1]

@@appalledcast Tim legler is that guy. I might actually hear what he has to say not these “entertainers”

[@MontaAnd1]

@@metalcoremania1 usually it's the former players that are good analysts. who knows what happened to Perkins.. I think he's just out there to push LeBron's narrative tbh lol

[@ditaspaguia3434]

Pure delight! Sheer joy 😊 watching StephC in this masterclass! 👋

[@lyndonfigueroalvlogs5915]

how many times did perk eat his words 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@v-22]

Curry has been the MVP for the last 10 years, period.

[@sxnceree4052]

What did i just read

[@v-22]

@@sxnceree4052 facts

[@InkedupT-raw]

Just respect greatness! 💯💯💯💯💯💯☝🏿☝🏿☝🏿☝🏿

[@scottparizz]

ESPN really got these guys working round the clock😂

[@Enshaqlopedia]

Lakers vs Warriors about to be 🔥🔥

[@deetee5316]

Man i love watching Step play

[@JC-Finance]

You know we all wanna see Dubs vs Lakers! 👍🙌🏀

[@asianprince8718]

Also another epic battle in California.

[@tomrodriguez8045]

The greatest game comes from the greatest player!

[@adrianlaw5907]

King Curry..heart of a champion 🏆

[@Iamrich95_]

2nd greatest player of all time behind MJ

[@macknice8887]

Third behind lebron and MJ

[@bluenightsky]

Agreed!

[@dresantana7157]

Have him too 5 and in front of lebron if he beats him again in this series.

[@BngBnGCaliKid]

Die hard warriors fan… but when I say Fox is a problem and will be for years to come. Respect that name he’s a great athlete and from his interview, a great man. Congrats to the kings. Yall are a tough team. On to the lakers!

[@joshieepophide-hide3322]

Perk is the dumbest analyst to always doubt the Warrior's ability to win championships!

[@justinsugay1149]

As a former Celtic I think he just hates on them when he can until he can't. Never count the Warriors out. Go Warriors!

[@Mr._P.]

I dunno man Skip is pretty close.

[@joshuadelacruz3907]

This is a great start for Kings, actually. It's just sad that they fought Warriors on their first playoff series in a while. But this could be the catalyst for their success.

[@achmadmarendes]

Great job Curry Fox will be a superstar one day

[@julianfromlegal3740]

Somebody check on Perk 😂

[@Ok-dw4gz]

The killer smile of Curry said it all 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 whoop that trick😂 Ja Morant

[@streakshooter183]

As the old saying goes... "don't underestimate the HEART of a CHAMPION" !!

[@TheUncannyOne]

THE GREATEST PG EVER

[@delmardonte906]

No. Not better than prime magic

[@TheUncannyOne]

@@delmardonte906 Magic can’t do what Steph can do 💀 Skills wise/efficiency Steph the 🐐 PG

[@delmardonte906]

@@TheUncannyOne you sound crazy and must be young and don't know nba history. Only thing steph can do better is shoot threes. Magic is better defensive player, way better passer (one of the best passers all time), better rebounder. Oh and he's 6'9 point guard. Also, magic switched to center in the finals and hit the game winning shot. Tell me again how curry is better. LOL. When's the last time curry switched positions. Magic can literally play any position on the floor. Learn your nba history kid.

[@joshuagiannini5893]

Curry got 1 finals mvp cut it out magic has 3 finals mvps 3 regular mvps and has a 42 15 and 7 finals clinching game as a rookie steph isn’t a point guard he doesn’t initiate offense

[@mjraratnacla38]

​@@joshuagiannini5893 he is the offense

[@thefpvlife7785]

Steph is without a doubt the greatest PG in NBA history and will be a top 10 if and when he wins another chip.

[@asianprince8718]

Some think Warriors winning 2022 chip could be their last one as big 3 not getting younger. I think they can win more because they have the experience that you can't get without spending some time to learn. Warriors dynasty could last more years.

[@cluezybluez]

He's already top 10. He entered the top 10 after defeating the Celtics in the NBA finals last year

[@danielgitau7213]

He is already top 10

[@plomyde6170]

steph top 5 tbh. his the only player today you have to full court press double team lol right off the start of the game.

[@asianprince8718]

@Plomyde I noticed that he has been double teamed when he has the ball near the arc! He could also use floater if his 3s isn't falling.

[@nodrug2]

Kudos to Perk for kinda eating his words and giving Steph the recognition he deserves. I saw his tweet where he admitted he was a hater and congratulated Steph. And Steph didn't do it shooting threes he went to the rim. Ppl started calling him a Globetrotter. He was dancing with the ball. The best handle in the league. Wow!

[@Electro_Patronum]

Still crazy Steph and KD were on the same team

[@siamimam2109]

I was actually surprised KERR didn’t pull him out the game at 48points 😂 Kerr be cockblocking Curry and Klay 😅

[@marcogonzalez3582]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@siamimam2109]

Sacramento should have doubled CURRY after 2nd quarter. They started doing that around end of 4th when it was too late

[@spideybusa]

Awesome to see Zubin back in action!!

[@siamimam2109]

If warriors limit their TURNOVERS to 10, they are virtually unbeatable

[@randybdis]

Look At Curry Man soO Inspirational.

[@Obi_Haves]

Barnes gon be like I told you about HIM

[@HeatherHeadley-cn1ss]

Massive respect to Wardell Stephen CURRY... I SO LOVE HIM AND HIS FAITH

[@OGGOAT23]

Perk gonna pick the opposing team till dubs win it again

[@emmanuelsamson4819]

With his playoff performance and demeanor, D'Aaron Fox is on his way to superstardom, if he is not there yet. Kudos to the whole Kings team. But the present still belongs to GSW!

[@chrisblanchard4938]

Curry is the goat in this era for sure.

[@sadghosthasissues3980]

Long way to go young Kings...

[@bgunion]

The commentator was on point 🏀

[@Markybothegoat]

WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤩🤩👊🏾✌🏾💪🏾💪🏾🏀

[@HeatherHeadley-cn1ss]

🎉❤ this is what Champions are made of!!

[@duongkuac1077]

Am from South Sudan 🇸🇸 and am a warriors 💐👊🏾

[@joevorachack3791]

Thought Kings were in full control, Perks?

[@440-fishermandrock8]

Casual alert ⚠️ 📢

[@cowboy7170]

5:25 Surrounded by 3 Kings defenders, Curry scores with the patented Baby Sky Hook, which was made famous by Kareem Abdul Jabbar, who was a member of the Showtime Lakers.

[@mura0]

Curry is a top 10 for sure.

[@jasonkonadu7684]

Hmm Perk is too up and down with Curry. He doesn’t respect when he plays bad but when he’s cooking he’s all over the bandwagon.

[@sadeekericketts]

SC30 GOAT

[@pranavrkulkarni8579]

It is nice to have espn ask Kendrick Perkins to speak positively about the Warriors for once

[@josephedose2342]

Steph Curry was locked in

[@junevillamor5946]

And now Warriors is 19- 0 in playoff series since 2014

[@Ramza2004]

In spite of the loss and relatively quiet Game 7 performance, DeAaron Fox proved that he is so much better than Ja Morant. Morant is all about reckless attacks on the basket for a highlight reel. Fox plays so much more mature. Mr.Clutch and knows how to will his team to perform.

[@dimsky5355]

I want fox to replace poole

[@samuelkhawlhring3300]

Sacramento Kid that said to Curry "40 on your head" Dont poke this scoring machine ever again of the Kings make it to the playoffs ever again

[@godimready2go]

We’ve seen this story many times over the past few years … warriors go through a bit of adversity and the opposing fans start saying they’re washed and the dynasty is over….. when will y’all learn to stop poking the bear? It ain’t over till it’s over.

[@dannywayne311]

Curry is top 3 already, might be top two after this season if we repeat, but he’s always my Goat

[@andrews5733]

that play where steph basically shoves wiggins steals the ball and scores is one of my favorite things ever

[@rgwak]

Chef Curry cooking with 🔥 tonight!

[@SS-mo5ld]

The NBA, fans, & analyst will never get enough of doubting this man's greatness. At least he is on the same team he started out wigh & not chasing rings like someone else I know (Lebronda).

[@ebajohn3175]

So who can stop steph curry? Even steph don't know the answer to that, he's the best in the NBA right now and big shout out to kevon Ironman looney always showing up 💪💪

[@yosefshemesh8358]

Even perk can’t hate on this game

[@victoriajohnson5461]

I lived to see this God thank you!😊

[@MR-NAE-NAE]

I CANT WAIT BECAUSE AFTER EACH GAME OF WARRIORS AND LAKERS IM LOOKING FORWARD TO RDC WORLD

[@geekhan559]

the look on Curry's face after that 1st 3 should have told yhe Kings theyvwere in gor a long day.

[@lonelylosersclub8453]

If the Warriors weren’t in it I was rooting for the Kings. Sucks we had to play them first

[@bluenightsky]

Nah I want a Curry LeBron match-up! Let's go! 💙💛💙💛

[@epicwolf]

Dillon Brooks up his respect level if someone scored 50 on him. Glad Curry didnt play against Brooks or else he will give mad respect for Curry

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

"Warriors have an 11-30 road record!" Blah blah blah. Overblown by the media. Warriors would proceed to win two road games against the loudest fanbase. Keep doubting the champs.

[@OG725]

Pat4Clippers 🤣 you’ve “doubted the champs” flip flopping jinx

[@dimasdimasalang]

Chuck and Perk need to guarantee the Laskers!

[@francisk.cooper9596]

The Warriors dominated the 3rd quarter in this game. Something they did all year during last year's championship run... 👀

[@RoadtoGloryyyy]

💯 KP, carry on!

[@ryanm1586]

GOD MODE activated!!!

[@Vinay-Kumar04]

I'm really happy that the Kings got eliminated, don't need to hear cowbells all post-season long. Was torture honestly

[@pg13pacernation30]

He was unguardable tonight. Steph is a shooting god STEPH CURRY VS. KINGS IN GAME 7: 🔸 50 PTS (MOST EVER BY A PLAYER IN A GAME 7) 🔸 8 REB 🔸 7 3PM 🔸 6 AST 🔸20-38 FGM The only difference between this series; is game 7 pressure. And how Curry and other superstars separate from the league. Hats off to Sacramento! What a series this has been! Lebron and Curry in another classic series Gary payton is the real secret weapon of the warriors. I’m glad they got him back this season. Looney looking like dennis rodman there too Fans should really appreciate Curry’s greatness even if taking 1sec. And this might be the last time ever we get to see BRON and Curry battled it out in the playoffs😢 Keep grinding Fox, and keep your team moving in a positive direction. Kings just gained invaluable playoff experience, use it to be even better next season.

[@kayell1010]

Perk gotta get his hip-hop knowledge right. ‘Master at Work…’ is a common line in Wu-Tang songs, more specifically Masta Killa. Lil Wayne paying tribute with that line. Also, Curry has been Top 10 greatest of all time since the last championship, kinda behind the times

[@jasonstrange1490]

Currys the greatest

[@ave383]

They keep saying Curry couldn't have played in Magic era. Pfft. Look at the clip above of Magic being wide open from three. Curry would love to get that treatment. He would absolutely destroy them

[@chrisfaub4071]

they had to put it all out there they know they wont get this opportunity again and knew getting past the kings it would be smooth sailing all the way to the title.

[@tonygeronimojr.4863]

This was a masterclass by Steph! You lyin if you didn’t think so. Come on. Lol he was talking to everyone in that building.

[@vivianpangilinan9783]

The way steph slumped on the chair was seriously tired..🤭😫

[@goldendarkness1014]

I loved him in this game! He was so aggressive!! But seriously there were so many no calls seriously the disrespect!

[@LoonieGoon3r]

He is not a 6'6, 6'7, 6'8 slashing, air flying forward, neither is he a 6'9, 6'10, 6'11 Power driving, power forward, nor a 7'0, 7'1, 7'2 rebounding, shoot blocking dunking monster in the post. Steph Curry is a slender, light skinned, 6'2 gaurd with bad ankles and mediocre athleticism who changed the way Basketball is forever played. Let that sink in. What we are witnessing now is simply historic. Steph Curry to me is the greatest NBA player of all time.

[@jackberros8019]

1. Duncan Robinson 2. Star player: Jaylon Brown 3. Super star player: Giannis 4. Legend: Kobe 5. Goat: MJ, LEBRON, STE... THEY ARE STARTING TO WRITE IT.

[@noahdaugherty8235]

You know it hurt Perk to be giving love to Curry and the Warriors after this epic performance. Dude is such a hater...love watching him have to give the Warriors love 😂

[@deetee5316]

Mamma there goes that man

[@joshuadelacruz3907]

Sensational

[@ryanmanoo2988]

Respect De’Aaron

[@jaybbydaboii4005]

Curry the Goat 🐐

[@petdackson]

The ONLY person who makes me love basketball...

[@stephennewberry9815]

You can't save a dynasty, it's already there. It'll still be a dynasty once they've all stopped playing. Stephs proformamces just extends the time this dynasty is the dominant force within the sport.

[@Iambriangregory]

DRAYMOND THE WAY HE ACTED RESISTING THOSE FANS AFTER THE GAME SHOWS ME HE IS ON A WHOLE ANOTHER LEVEL HE'S THE HEART SOUL AND MUSCLE OF THIS TEAM AND WITHOUT HIM NOBODY WOULD HAVE THE NERVE TO STEP ON THE COURT BUT HE IS THEIR BACKUP PSYCHOLOGICALLY THAT HE KNOWS HE'S GOING TO HAVE THE BACK OF ALL HIS PLAYERS AND THEY KNOW HE'S GOT THEIR BACK AND THEY DON'T FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE EVERY TEAM NEEDS SOMEBODY LIKE THAT

[@chiefwakil]

Steph cracked the Top 10 a while ago.

[@TheCrackedJoker]

(4:08) 35 is only halfway to 40? Thank God because I thought I was getting old 😄