Kendrick Perkins Rips Steve Kerr After Warriors Coach Claims AD's Trade Demands Are Bad for NBA
By Max Scoli
Kendrick Perkins is probably the last guy you would expect to keep his opinions to himself, and he clearly didn't decide to turn over a new leaf after a vicious tweet directed at Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.
We may have some beef in the not-too-distant future.
Steve Kerr got his got damn nerves to talk about anything that’s going on with any other organization, as if he just didn’t have Kevin Durant join a 73-9 team! BTW @SteveKerr Mark Jackson built that dynasty in GS!!! The Nerve of him!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 24, 2019
The former NBA champion is referencing comments made by Kerr regarding how Anthony Davis forced his way out of New Orleans to join the Los Angeles Lakers. This statement came off as a bit hypocritical to Perkins considering the amount of All-Stars that have left their respective organizations to join the Warriors, plus the fact that Kerr arrived in Golden State with a team ready to take the league by storm.
Steve Kerr is not a fan of NBA players forcing trades while under contract. pic.twitter.com/dwUeC2ECnQ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 24, 2019
And that wasn't that last of the rant. Perkins just kept going.
I wonder why @SteveKerr didn’t say anything about Paul George forcing his way outta of OKC? I know why because Alvin Gentry is his close friend! Hidden Agendas!!! SMH
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 24, 2019
And going.
AD had just as much as of obligation as the team, the team traded every 1st round pick they had , surrounded him with mediocre talent consistently, but you rather him be stuck there. He actually did them a favor and allowed the team to hit the reset button and retain assets!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 24, 2019
And going.
Houston traded Chris Paul after they said they wasn’t, I don’t see sympathy for him. AD just got in front of it, so Kudos to him!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 24, 2019
Until he finally got tired of typing and shifted his focus to the retweet button.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 24, 2019
Not exactly the classiest move on the big man's part, but he does have a point.
It is possible, however, that the former Cleveland Cavaliers center is just still salty after losing in the NBA Finals to the Dubs twice.
Because of Kerr, Perkins was never able to add another championship trophy to his collection.