ESPN's Kendrick Perkins Leaves Brandon Miller Off BOTH All-Rookie Teams

He Did What!?

James Plowright | May 23, 2024

Mar 31, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) after a call during the second half against the LA Clippers at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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Brandon Miller comfortably made the All-Rookie 1st team, but no thanks to Kendrick Perkins who didn't vote Miller to his first or second team. Perkins has an official NBA voter ballot as a member of the media. Yes, someone in the league office thought that was a good idea.

Kendrick Perkins All-Rookie Teams

First Team: Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Jamie Jaquez, Brandin Podzeimski, Derick Lively

Second Team: Keyonte George, Grady Dick, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jordan Hawkins, GG Jackson

This can only have been an irresponsible error by ESPN "Analyst" Kendrick Perkins. Surely he doesn't really think Jordan Hawkins and Grady Dick outplayed Brandon Miller? If so, Perkins takes the mantle as the biggest Hornets hater in the national media.

Perhaps next year ESPN should get someone to check the voting ballots for their staff members to avoid embarrassing situations like this. Yes, I'm saying ESPN should hire a private tutor to check their employees homework, as clearly some of them need the help.

Published May 23, 2024

JAMES PLOWRIGHT

Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com). I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts. Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards. - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University.