“Ball Up Top” is a weekly NBA video series where Andscape’s David Dennis Jr. talks about the hot topics in the league and pop culture with special guests and Andscape personalities.
In Episode 15, David Dennis Jr. and ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins are in Indianapolis after Game 3 of the NBA Finals talking about how the Pacers’ bench saved the team (0:45), if the Pacers have a coaching advantage in Rick Carlisle over Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault (1:26), why the Thunder haven’t used their double big man lineup more and a call for a starting lineup chance (2:48), the Pacers outplaying the Thunder in Game 3, including Tyrese Haliburton over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (4:28) and how Perk likes his steaks + a Kountry Kitchen recommendation (6:50).
Episode 15, June 12, 2025
Host: David Dennis Jr.
Guests: Kendrick Perkins
Producers: Charles Abankwa, Ryan Cortes, Rodney Davis, Chris Gavin, Charles Peach
Archive
Episode 1 (March 7, 2025): Quentin Richardson on Phoenix Suns, his ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment and beef with ‘Above the Rim’
Episode 2 (March 14, 2025): Plus/Minus! Nikola Jokic (not) MVP, who the Knicks and Lakers don’t want to see, Cooper Flagg questions
Episode 3 (March 21, 2025): Danny Green ranks his Western Conference contenders, all-time teammates
Episode 4 (March 28, 2025): Talking Heat Culture after blowout of Warriors, more PLUS/MINUS takes
Episode 5 (April 4, 2025): The most important games left on the NBA schedule
Episode 6 (April 17, 2025): Kazeem Famuyide talks NBA playoffs, WrestleMania 41, WaleMania X
Episode 7 (April 24, 2025): Which NBA playoffs teams are cooked/not cooked?
Episode 8 (May 2, 2025): Lakers, Fakers, Quakers … Wolves in 5
Episode 9 (May 8, 2025): Talking NBA playoffs with Vince Goodwill
Episode 10 (May 14, 2025): Who’s cooked or not cooked + Giannis predictions
Episode 11 (May 22, 2025): Pacers beat Knicks in THRILLING Game 1 of ECF
Episode 12 (May 29, 2025): Jenkins & Jonez talk Pacers-Knicks, Tyrese Haliburton, Timothée Chalamet
Episode 13 (June 4, 2025): NBA Finals bets, superteam era is OVER … F*&% ratings!
Epidsode 14 (June 6, 2025): Kendrick Perkins on Pacers STUNNING Thunder in NBA Finals Game 1