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Max makes the case for Joel Embiid as the frontrunner for DPOY and MVP honors | First Take

Kendrick Perkins and Max Kellerman debate whether LeBron James’ performance for the Los Angeles Lakers in OT against the Oklahoma City Thunder proves that LeBron is leading the NBA MVP race. Max makes the case for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, but Perk insists LeBron’s dominance on offense and defense puts him ahead of…

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Kendrick Perkins and Max Kellerman debate whether LeBron James’ performance for the Los Angeles Lakers in OT against the Oklahoma City Thunder proves that LeBron is leading the NBA MVP race. Max makes the case for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, but Perk insists LeBron’s dominance on offense and defense puts him ahead of Embiid.
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  1. Alex Bainbridge

    February 9, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    Perk is such an idiot.

  2. gerry mendoza

    February 9, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    Max won’t let go of that foul on embiid by lebron, that was soft embiid falls like shaq lol

  3. furious sabu

    February 9, 2021 at 5:09 pm

    Rudy Gobert is the best center in the league, not Joel Embiid but all that matters is putting up a lot of points even if you shoot a poor field goal percentage. Embiid is not MVP. Take Lebron off the Lakers and replace him with Joel Embiid. Take Kawhi off the Clippers & give them Embiid. Take Giannis off of the Bucks & replace him with Embiid. All those teams would be worse.

  4. Anime Nation

    February 9, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    perkins is a hater

  5. Josiah Mahendran

    February 9, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    Perk is in love

  6. Dee Market

    February 9, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    Espn is rigged! Perk was JUST on the Embiid bandwagon now he going against the grain… they just need something to argue

  7. Christopher Maiden

    February 9, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    Perk is one of the worst analysts

  8. Andy doi

    February 9, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    LeBitch only guards the 3rd/4th best player

  9. L Rob

    February 9, 2021 at 6:27 pm

    Right now JoJo is the MVP. He’s earning it

  10. Andy Kety

    February 9, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    Perk tries so much to be just as loud as Stephen A Smith and it gets me mad. He doesn’t really do this on no other show. He always wanna get loud and go against max and tries to overtalk him like he the man when max clearly sounds way more comprehensive and cohesive then him. Perk you are not Stephen A big fella. Stay in your lane. oh wait your wrong too. ✌️????✌️????

  11. Warrior BC

    February 9, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    Nikola Jokić is the true MVP????????????

  12. Mark Bow

    February 9, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    Might be a split between him and LeBron and I’m sixers fan. They both having a good year

  13. Brian Pearson

    February 9, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    Somebody tell Kendrick that Lebron is scared to guard guys like KD while Joel isn’t afraid to guard anyone. I can say that in Joel’s defense. By the way Kendrick, I watch all the Sixers and Lakers games on You Tube. Max is right. You are wrong Mr. Social.

  14. Beede Bawng

    February 9, 2021 at 7:41 pm

    Perk is shaky as analyst but firm on his crush for LeDirty.

  15. Duane Johnson

    February 9, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    Ben Simmons is the best defender on the Sixers !

  16. Franki Maier

    February 9, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Max is Right ……..

  17. Franki Maier

    February 9, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    Give this a like when Kendrick Perkins makes sense !

  18. R De Silva

    February 9, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    Ben Simmons is best defensive player for the Sixers ????

  19. Random person

    February 9, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    joel embiid is having a shaq like 2000 season hes been a BULLY this season

  20. Joe Clarke

    February 9, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    embiid is the most dominant player in the nba since shaq

  21. Random person

    February 9, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    embiid isnt the DPOY though that frontrunner is myles turner.

  22. Anay Ghotikar

    February 9, 2021 at 9:34 pm

    For like the first time ever, I agree with max kellerman. Except for the I WANT IGUADOLA

  23. Eduardo Arriaga

    February 9, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    Max is getting better at The NBA

  24. Five8 Gotti

    February 9, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    Lebron best the thunder without Davis he a mvp Embiid best the lakers Nd has the team playing good number 1 in per cooked Anthony Davis got fouled hard by lebron and all it’s clear who the best player is this year

  25. Five8 Gotti

    February 9, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    Lebron my fav player and even I can see he benefitting from guarding PG in today’s game

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