Former Thunder and NBA champion Kendrick Perkins took to halftime of the Knicks and Celtics Game 6 matchup to fire off a laughable Jokic statement. “Jokic wouldn’t have wanted this smoke. Kobe [Bryant] said I was the best post defender on the league," Perkins claimed.

The Denver Nuggets are getting ready for their second consecutive Game 7. After beating the Los Angeles Clippers in front of the home crowd in Denver in the first round, Nikola Jokic and company will now have to get it done on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP center for the Denver Nuggets, has struggled for much of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After he had 42 points and 22 rebounds in a Game 1 win,

Kendrick Perkins spoke on what he thinks is at stake for the Knicks as they look to finish off the Celtics. "If the Knicks lose this series … it would be one of the biggest disappointments in NBA history,' Perkins said on First Take before the game.

Kendrick Perkins warned the Knicks they are in danger of an epic collapse if they can't pull off the win and beat Boston at home in Game 6.

“This series is over....The Celtics will be lucky to get one game,” he said Thursday on “Get Up.” New York seized a 2-0 lead by virtue of their second straight comeback from 20 points down en route to a 91-90 victory in Game 2.