# Event Details - **Event Name**: "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: NASHBIRD Hot Dang! Chicken invites you to a public meet-and-greet with NBA Champion, ESPN analyst and former Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at NASHBIRD’s original downtown Oklahoma City location at 1 NW 9th Street. Perkins played 14 seasons in the NBA and helped the Boston Celtics win the 2008 NBA Championship. He later became a key member of the Oklahoma City Thunder team that reached the 2012 NBA Finals and remains a familiar and popular figure among Oklahoma basketball fans. Today, Perkins is one of ESPN’s most prominent NBA analysts, regularly appearing across the network’s basketball and debate programming. He was also recently named general manager of the Jackson State University men’s basketball program, where he will help guide player development, recruiting and the program’s broader growth. Perkins recently joined NASHBIRD as a brand ambassador as the Oklahoma-founded restaurant begins an ambitious new stage of growth. Founded by Oklahoma chef and entrepreneur Marc Dunham, NASHBIRD has built its reputation around award-winning, hand-breaded hot chicken and a distinctly Oklahoma personality. The company is now expanding its franchise presence nationally with the assistance of original “Shark Tank” investor Kevin Harrington. Chef Marc Dunham was also selected to participate in “Next Level CEO,” the business and leadership series associated with FUBU founder and “Shark Tank” investor Daymond John. Saturday’s event will provide several potential local-news angles, including: Kendrick Perkins’ return to Oklahoma City and continued connection with Thunder fans; His transition from NBA player and national television analyst to college basketball executive; NASHBIRD’s growth from a locally founded Oklahoma restaurant into an emerging national franchise concept; Perkins’ new partnership with an Oklahoma-based company; and A public meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with local basketball fans. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oklahoma-city/big-perk-nba-champion-okc-thunder-player-and-espn-analyst-kendrick-perkins-meet-and-greet/200030469977812 - **Event Categories**: sports, meet-and-greet, food-drinks, business, nonprofit, meetups, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Oklahoma City - **state**: OK - **country**: United States - **location**: NASHBIRD (Nashbird OKC) - **lat**: 35.47732 - **long**: -97.51231 - **full address**: NASHBIRD (Nashbird OKC), 1 NW 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5806, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/9099fd1223ef3f6c2ae8a686fccc33434d6bf4134bff582b5781b91c80e1c5b3-rimg-w1200-h1245-dc4b4342-gmir?v=1785198252 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet being held? - **A:** "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet takes place on Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at NASHBIRD (Nashbird OKC), 1 NW 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5806, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet? - **A:** "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet is organized by NASHBIRD. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oklahoma City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": ""Big Perk" NBA Champion, OKC Thunder Player, and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Meet and Greet", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/9099fd1223ef3f6c2ae8a686fccc33434d6bf4134bff582b5781b91c80e1c5b3-rimg-w1200-h1245-dc4b4342-gmir?v=1785198252", "startDate": "2026-08-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/oklahoma-city/big-perk-nba-champion-okc-thunder-player-and-espn-analyst-kendrick-perkins-meet-and-greet/200030469977812", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "NASHBIRD (Nashbird OKC)", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 NW 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5806, United States", "addressLocality": "Oklahoma City", "addressRegion": "OK", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.47732", "longitude": "-97.51231" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "NASHBIRD Hot Dang! 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