ESPN hoops analyst and former Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins has pledged to shovel rhino shit at the San Antonio Zoo should the Spurs win the NBA Finals.
Perkins agreed to bet after last week predicting the New York Knicks would win this year’s NBA Championship. In response, San Antonio Zoo President and CEO Tim Morrow challenged the analyst with a bet.
“Spurs win, you come shovel rhino poop. Spurs lose, you get a VIP tour of the entire zoo,” Morrow tweeted.
Perkins didn’t back down.
“Can’t wait to take my kids to the San Antonio Zoo,” he fired back.
During Friday’s NBA Today episode on ESPN, Perkins even doubled down on the wager, expanding his promise to a host of challenges. Flanked by San Antonio Zoo mascots Cowboy and Savanna, Perkins pledged to:
- Shovel the zoo’s rhino poop
- Treat 10 San Antonio Zoo employees to a meal at any restaurant of their choosing
- Sponsor 50 Spurs fans with VIP treatment at the zoo
- Wear a Spurs chain for a month
- Eat a raw onion on NBA Today
- Shave his head and beard
“We have the shovels ready, the rhinos are fed, and our staff is already trying to decide which five-star restaurant we’re going to,” Morrow said. “We can’t wait to welcome Kendrick to the zoo. One way or another, San Antonio wins.”
The friendly rivalry between Perkins and the zoo is only the latest wager set up by Morrow, a die-hard Spurs fan, as the team chases another ring.
Earlier this month, Morrow forced the Oklahoma City Zoo to fly the Spurs flag following the Thunder’s defeat in the Western Conference Finals.
More recently, Morrow made a bet with both the Central Park Zoo and the Staten Island Zoo that the New York-area wildlife facilities would also fly the Spurs flag should the Silver and Black win their sixth NBA championship this year.
“These friendly wagers are all about celebrating the passion that sports bring to our communities and creating connections between zoos across the country,” Morrow said in a statement.
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