Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins has become a prominent analyst for ESPN after a successful 14-year career in the league.
Known for his provocative commentary, Perkins frequently stirs debate with his bold opinions.
Recently, Perkins made headlines with his remarks about LeBron James’ comments concerning Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Perkins criticized LeBron, stating, “Here we go again, [LeBron] weaseling his way into somebody else’s moment…This is not about you. Your team is at home. This is about the Mavs and the Celtics, but yet you’re so mad and disappointed that you’re not Kyrie Irving’s running mate anymore. Here we go again.”
Following these remarks, LeBron reportedly unfollowed Perkins on the social platform X, as noted by NBA alerts on X.
It remains uncertain whether LeBron’s action was a direct response to Perkins’ comments or merely a coincidence, but it quickly became a topic of viral discussion on social media.
In reaction to being unfollowed, Perkins tweeted about the situation, which garnered significant attention, amassing 2.4 million impressions within just two hours. This incident also prompted a response from Kevin Durant, Perkins’ former teammate on the OKC Thunder, who publicly criticized Perkins in a comment on an Instagram post by Overtime, which was then shared on X.
This is not the first time Durant has publicly disagreed with Perkins, indicating a recurring tension between the former teammates.
