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Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins are beefing. Earlier this week, Perkins went viral when he mentioned the Lakers saved the NBA after buying and selling for Luka Doncic and occurring a profitable streak.
“Proper now, the Los Angeles Lakers are saving the NBA.” ???? @KendrickPerkins is worked up concerning the potential matchups within the NBA playoffs this season ???? pic.twitter.com/SuUOvPXXdP
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 5, 2025
“I noticed a idiot, fool on TV speaking concerning the Lakers ‘saved the NBA.’ Yeah, yeah, he’s an fool and a idiot. … Kendrick Perkins.”
“He mentioned, the Lakers — to start with, the Lakers have had an important two weeks,” Barkley mentioned. “He mentioned the Lakers saved the NBA season. That’s as a result of them fools on the opposite community, which we’re going to be working for subsequent yr, that’s all they discuss. Let me inform y’all one thing. And to start with, I would like all of the smoke. I don’t whistle once I stroll by the graveyard or something like that.”
Charles Barkley calls Kendrick Perkins a idiot for saying that Lakers saved the NBA
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— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 7, 2025
An offended Perkins appeared to problem Barkley to a battle on social media whereas responding.
Hey @NBAonTNT may wanna inform that senior citizen Charles Barkley that I’ll be round. When he see an fool or idiot in individual be sure he maintain that very same power. He can come taking part in with me if he need to and imma Tackle his ass just like the numbers on a home. Straight from the 409…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) March 7, 2025
Replace: Barkley responded to Perkins at halftime of the Lakers-Knicks recreation.
Charles Barkley at Knicks-Lakers halftime: “I’m not a hater. I’m simply frightened about individuals on the opposite community (ESPN). They’re gonna be unhappy tomorrow. They’re gonna be unhappy and crying. (Crying noises) A Laker loss!…”
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Ernie Johnson: “Do me a favor. Let it go…” ???????????? pic.twitter.com/o7KJ86Mje9
— Terrible Asserting (@awfulannouncing) March 7, 2025
