Charles Barkley, Kendrick Perkins and ESPN

Charles Barkley Takes Shot at Kendrick Perkins, ESPN Over OKC Thunder
During TNT’s NBA Tipoff show ahead of Thursday night’s game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers, Barkley took a direct shot at Perkins and ESPN for their coverage of the NBA as a whole.
Kendrick Perkins to Charles Barkley: 'Don’t play with me like that. I am the smoke'
My thing is don’t play with me like that. I am the smoke,” Perkins told me. “I don’t come up with the topics on ESPN and I don’t produce the shows. That’s not my job. My job is to give my
Charles Barkley goes off on Kendrick Perkins and ESPN
Barkley blasted ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins by name, calling him “an idiot and a fool” over a comment he made on NBA Today Wednesday about the Lakers “saving the NBA” by trading for Luka Doncic.
Charles Barkley, Kendrick Perkins trade public insults at each other
Former NBA players-turned-analysts Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins are trading public insults at each other this week.
Charles Barkley rips Kendrick Perkins: 'I saw a fool, idiot on TV saying the Lakers saved the NBA'
Barkley started his rant by saying, “I saw a fool, idiot on TV saying the Lakers saved the NBA. He’s an idiot and a fool but he knows who he is.” Barkley then asked Shaquille O’Neal — celebrating
Kendrick Perkins on Charles Barkley's comments about the media coverage of the Lakers
Charles Barkley called out the media, specifically ESPN's Kendrick Perkins, for focusing on the red-hot Lakers, and Perkins has fired back.
Charles Barkley goes in on ESPN for lack of coverage of Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City
"Inside the NBA" analyst Charles Barkley had words for colleagues at ESPN for their lack of coverage of the Cleveland Cavs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Charles Barkley rips 'idiots' at ESPN, future home of 'Inside the NBA,' for saying 'Lakers saved the NBA'
Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.
Stephen A. unfazed by Charles Barkley's critcism
Stephen A. Smith reponds to Charles Barkley's criticism of ESPN's coverage of the Lakers, Warriors and the GOAT debate on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Stephen A Smith Fires Back at Charles Barkley Following Heated ESPN Comments
Former NBA star forward Charles Barkley made waves on Thursday evening after comments he made regarding ESPN went viral. Barkley was appearing on the TNT show, Inside the NBA, and seemed to call out ESPN for their choice of coverage.
Charles Barkley doesn't hold back while roasting ESPN's coverage of the NBA
"Hey might wanna tell that senior citizen Charles Barkley that I’ll be around. When he see an idiot or fool in person make sure he keep that same energy. He can come playing wit
Stephen A. Smith dismisses Kendrick Perkins' praise for Nikola Jokić
In Friday night’s overtime win over the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić had one of the best games of any ...
Kendrick Perkins: No One in the West Can Beat the Oklahoma City Thunder
This may have slightly distracted from the fact that the Thunder are 50–11 and have looked like worldbeaters all season. But ...
Kendrick Perkins Predicts NBA Finals Winner, It’s Not The OKC Thunder
This brings us to Kendrick Perkins’ bold prediction for the 2025 NBA Finals. Speaking on ESPN's "First Take," Perkins ...
The West is making the NBA regular season matter again
The Oklahoma City Thunder have sat a tier above everyone else all year long. That hasn't changed and it won't — the Thunder ...
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Kendrick Perkins Says the OKC Thunder ‘Are Going to the NBA Finals’
On ESPN, former Thunder center Kendrick Perkins echoed what everyone else is thinking. This team is for real. "The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to the NBA Finals. There's not a team in ...
OKC Thunder's Stifling Defense Locks Down 18-Point Home Victory
Just over seven minutes remained in Friday night's matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers when Shaedon Sharpe made an and-one layu ...