The NBA is certainly a fraternity of some sort, because what a fraternity without some type of beef.
On Thursday night, Kendrick Perkins and Kevin Durant went at it on Twitter. Now Kendrick Perkins is receiving blowback from all sides of the NBA world.
If you missed the Perkins-Durant feud, the current ESPN analyst sparked a dialogue by saying that Russell Westbrook is unquestionably the best player to have worn a Thunder jersey. When Durant chimed in, Perkins ripped him for going to the Warriors in “the weakest move in NBA history,” and questioned the legitimacy of Durant’s two rings.
Gilbert Arenas came to Durant’s defense with an entire dissertation about why Durant was correct in leaving, why RINGZ culture is toxic and a whole bunch of typos. Yes, I read the entire thing. Yes, my eyes do hurt.
(Warning: These interactions contain some profanity)
Gilbert Arenas has got something to say about this whole Kendrick Perkins-Kevin Durant Twitter squabble. I agree with him. pic.twitter.com/wNMFmma7LZ
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) January 10, 2020
Basketball’s OG Charles Oakley also came to Durant’s defense, telling Perkins not to be like his dreaded nemesis Charles Barkley.
@KendrickPerkins don’t let TV get to you. @KDTrey5 was best player on @okcthunder and best player on any team he is on. Don’t be like Barkley.
— Charles Oakley (@CharlesOakley34) January 10, 2020
Matt Barnes also came to Durant’s defense as well, saying that everyone was entitled to their opinion but no one can deny Durant’s greatness.
people may not like the decision KD made to join the Warriors, you’re entitled to your opinion. When I say keep it real, I mean separate how you feel about KD “the person”from KD the “player” You can’t deny is talent! You may not like him but it’s one of the greatest to ever play
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) January 10, 2020
Perkins actually responded to this one! He chose the “well, he started it” defense (which, technically, isn’t true).
Bro as a man I’m not going to let KD come for me and not say nothing back. I was praising Russ and decided to jump in the conversation and trash me first so I responded and you know damn well you would have done the same thing
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 10, 2020
Somehow, Perkins is cooking up a lot of beef this season. I, for one, am enjoying it. Don’t know if it’s him being on TV or if he was always just like this.
Either way, keep this party going big guy.
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