JJ Redick vs. Kendrick Perkins

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Perkins says NBA mvp voters are racist and that’s why the likes of Jokic/Nash/Nowitzki ever won one. Redick disagrees. Apparently it’s a heated discussion on ESPN for those who still watch that garbage. My question to Mr. Perkins would be, what about the years they voted for another black player over Jordan? Was that racist too?

Idiotic clowns with a voice smh. I knew there was a reason I sort of liked JJ while he was at Duke. Him and Jay Williams, the only 2 dukies I ever respected.

 

ukcatz12

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I think it's about time people realize ESPN pays people like Perkins to say dumb stuff like this because it keeps these shows in the media cycle for a few days. None of these talking heads are giving their actual opinions, they're just playing outrageous characters on TV to get people worked up.

Edit: And based on the comments in this thread, this strategy is working quite well.
 
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JHannibalSmith

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Kendrick Perkins:

 

Leroy Carr

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I think it's about time people realize ESPN pays people like Perkins to say dumb stuff like this because it keeps these shows in the media cycle for a few days. None of these talking heads are giving their actual opinions, they're just playing outrageous characters on TV to get people worked up.

Edit: And based on the comments in this thread, this strategy is working quite well.
Big picture, you're correct. But Perkins is perhaps the most ignorant person I've ever encountered. He's not acting.
 
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chroix

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Well that's another show that I'm proud to say I don't watch.

I honestly DESPISE when someone in an argument keeps saying the same thing over and over instead of letting another person talk.

Totally agree. That show is steaming hot garbage. Perkins temper tantrum was toddler like. He should be embarrassed as hell. ESPN even more so for giving him airtime. Unfortunately it gets lots of hits so they probably view it as a win.
 

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Perkins says NBA mvp voters are racist and that’s why the likes of Jokic/Nash/Nowitzki ever won one. Redick disagrees. Apparently it’s a heated discussion on ESPN for those who still watch that garbage. My question to Mr. Perkins would be, what about the years they voted for another black player over Jordan? Was that racist too?

Idiotic clowns with a voice smh. I knew there was a reason I sort of liked JJ while he was at Duke. Him and Jay Williams, the only 2 dukies I ever respected.


Perkins is an idiot and a fool who is just spouting woke propaganda, if you go back to 1970 only 9 white players have won the MVP and 44 black players, I think that speaks for itself.
 

WeWant9

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I think some people just don’t understand that it is the most valuable player, not necessarily the best player.
 
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I would argue it does not take defense into account as much as it should. Nash was incredible for a few years but not worth of two MVPs. Jokic is at least pretty good on D and carries every area of Denver's team.

As for those shows, they are pure garbage.
 

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I would argue it does not take defense into account as much as it should. Nash was incredible for a few years but not worth of two MVPs. Jokic is at least pretty good on D and carries every area of Denver's team.

As for those shows, they are pure garbage.
Jokic is not good at all on defense. He is just big. Embid on the other hand is a monster on defense. That said Jokic has been worthy of his last two MVP's as has Embid and it could have went either way.
 

K_TIME

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Perkins is a typical low IQ bball personality.

1. Mostly emotional "Its the Facts, the Facts, the Facts" he yells while rolling his eyes, turning his head and talking over guys when pressed. Little to no logic (i.e. which is hallmark of Lebron's crew). Reddick schools with 3 Magic Johson MVPs while never scoring top 10 in any of them.... Then goes on to explain Mavs were 67 win team (tops in NBA) the year he Dirk won it....so was it crazy to not give it him? Nash was best players on Suns amazing offensive team that was top seeds...was it crazy to give it to him?
2. ESPN wants black guys and many women to be their analysts in the name of diversity....but pick intelligent black guys like Richard Jefferson...where they dig up Perkins is beyond me.

But here is the rub for guys like Perkins who goes on to describe the real problem in that show. He's mouth piece for many current black players that are butt hurt the foreign players are displacing them. Giannis, Jokic, Luka, Embiid is from Cameroon, Sabonis is pushign for top 5 bigmen, etc...the American born black player is being displaced with foreigners and many guys lke Perkins in his day...have no place to make top dollars as the game is global and changing the way it's officiated. More shooting, passing, skill sets are in demand vs. physical athleticism (not as much rough play in paint) and many don't like it. In a way they are the ones being racial by acting like it's their game and the foreign born players are infringing on their turf a bit.
 

GoNoles111

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Didn't one of those years Kobe not win it because uh..he put something where it shouldn't have been?
 

kyjeff1

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I hate it, but just like the fact that there are bad cops, there are also a lot of people that play the race card anytime things don't go their way and that needs to change. In today's world, that is an extremely serious offense and you should know for sure if you're witnessing a racist act.

JJ Redick handled that really well. It took some serious sack to step up to the plate and take the swings he took and he was dead on.

You would think what happened between Perkins and JJ was the thing that surprised me the most, but it wasn't. I can't be the only one that was surprised to see three guys on the panel and the least vocal/most behaved individual, was Steven A Smith. I was impressed with that guy today, normally he is the loud moth in the room. Nice job today SAS.
 
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There are A LOT of morons on ESPN that get to spew their idiotic opinions, none bigger than Kendrick Perkins. He is absolutely one of the least intelligent people I've ever seen allowed to speak on TV.
 
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