“Pacers Are Coming for Cleveland Kendrick Perkins Says It’s About to Get Ugly for the Cavs”
If you’re a Cavaliers fan, you might want to sit down for this.
The Indiana Pacers didn’t just eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks they sent a message. A clear, ruthless message: “We’re not here to play nice.” And now, with all eyes on a heated Eastern Conference semifinals showdown, the Pacers are shifting focus to their next target the Cleveland Cavaliers.
To make things even more uncomfortable for Cavs fans, Kendrick Perkins has jumped in and poured gasoline on the fire.
“This is bad news for Cleveland,” Perkins said on ESPN’s NBA Today. “The Pacers are rolling. They’ve got momentum, they’ve got swagger, and let me tell you they want the Cavaliers out. They’re not just coming to win, they’re coming to embarrass them.”
This isn’t just media noise. Indiana has already beaten Cleveland three out of four times this season, including two wins in April. And while the Cavs were missing some key players in those games, Indiana didn’t flinch. They’re deep, they’re aggressive, and they look like a team that’s tired of being overlooked.
Tyrese Haliburton, the heartbeat of this Pacers squad, said it best after his clutch game-winner over Milwaukee: “They said last year we got lucky. That it was injuries. We remembered that.”
Oh, they remembered.
And now, they’re playing with purpose. With Myles Turner dominating the paint and Haliburton carving up defenses, this Pacers team is no joke. Even their bench led by the likes of T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin is outworking starters across the league.
Perkins, never one to hold back, doubled down: “Indiana’s got dogs. Cleveland’s about to find out real quick what it feels like when a team wants to take your heart.”
He didn’t stop there.
“If the Cavaliers aren’t ready from the jump, this could be a short series. Indiana smells blood.”
Cavs fans might argue their squad is better rested and more battle-tested after sweeping the Heat. But if the Pacers’ performance in Round 1 showed us anything, it’s that this team thrives on being the underdog and they’re hungry for more.
So, Cleveland: get ready. The Pacers are coming. And Kendrick Perkins is all in on watching them tear it down.