Recently, Perkins talked about the Lakers on the "Road Trippin" program.
He said: "What we are seeing now is exactly what the Lakers have been looking for in the past five or six years. You know what it is? It's the culture, the identity of the team - we are seeing this with our own eyes now, and the trend is moving in this direction."
"From what we've seen so far from the Lakers' early-season performance, one thing is for sure, they're going to give it their all every damn game. Whether the shot is made or not, JJ Redick has his team competing at the highest level."