Kendrick Perkins is a machine. No doubt about it. The NBA champion has become more famous now that he’s retired than when he was active. The former center has gotten used to giving hot takes and he doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.
He’s been very active talking about Michael Jordan and the GOAT debate, always siding with LeBron James on that matter. Moreover, he took things to the next level recently, claiming LeBron James is the best of the court athlete of all time. Perk has always received a lot of heat for his comments, but this time, fans made sure to let him know his opinion was not well received.
“We can debate about who’s the GOAT on the court,” Perkins wrote on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. “[B]ut when it comes down to who’s the GOAT off the court it’s not even a DEBATE!!! LeBron James is the Greatest Athlete off court EVER.”
We can debate about who’s the GOAT on the court but when it comes down to who’s the GOAT off the court it’s not even a DEBATE!!! LeBron James is the Greatest Athlete off court EVER.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 5, 2020
“Giving back is cool from anyone , I respect the effort!LeBron has a direct impact with culture and most importantly changing his community and others from the same dirt he was birthed from !!#Itaintapplestoapples”
Giving back is cool from anyone , I respect the effort!
LeBron has a direct impact with culture and most importantly changing his community and others from the same dirt he was birthed from !!#Itaintapplestoapples
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 5, 2020
That’s not to say others don’t but normally the biggest athlete doesn’t get involved, we’ve seen that example already!!!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 5, 2020
Fans were quick to reply to Perkins, reminding him of some other big names that stood up for themselves and his peers in a time where things were a lot more complicated.
Elgin Baylor told an NBA owner to "go fuck yourself" in the early 60s so someday LBJ could have more money than God…..think I'll pass on this take https://t.co/Peu19jYMGX
— Noah Perkins (@NoahPBPerkins) May 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/MikanFanClubCEO/status/1257735979030343681
Lets see Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson? I swear ever since Perk has joined Clutch he's been saying the craziest shit ever. https://t.co/SKCWQGGQPd
— Bugs (@KingMoethe8th) May 5, 2020
I swear this man cashing checks from Klutch sports just to dickride🤦♂️ are we pretending Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Kareem, Ali never existed???? this is an insane reach by Coach Perc30 https://t.co/zmw46E0hLm
— Max (@FelicioFanClub) May 5, 2020
Hold on? So, Mohammed Ali didn't go to prison for social justice? Jessie Owens? Jackie Robinson?????? https://t.co/jvYpnJ8ITC
— Moy 🇭🇹🇭🇹 (@Neg_Lagonav) May 6, 2020
Guess Perk missed that time not even a year ago when Lebron refused to take a stand and be a voice for Chinese freedom fighters but instead chose to save face/shoe sales https://t.co/j1I24FOWLH
— Mike O (@OMalTheAlleyCat) May 5, 2020
LeBron has done a lot with his foundations and his charity work, but to call him the greatest off the court athlete is a little stretch from Perkins.
