Kendrick Perkins Thinks LeBron James Is Being Punished

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Kendrick Perkins has an interesting theory.

Kendrick Perkins is someone who has spent a lot of time with LeBron James. In fact, he even won a championship with him back in 2016. Having said that, Perkins has always sought to defend James. Overall, his entire role on ESPN has been that of the "LeBron Agenda Pusher."

Subsequently, this has led to some very interesting takes that have definitely rubbed some people the wrong way. However, he has also delivered some theories that will have people thinking a bit deeper. On Friday, that is exactly what he delivered.

Commentators for ESPN's NBA coverage; Amin Elhassan, Cassidy Hubbarth, Kendrick Perkins and Paul Pierce pose for a photo before the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Kendrick Perkins Speaks Out

In the clip below, Perkins suggests that James is actually being punished. The reason for this punishment all stems from his role in bringing Russell Westbrook to the Lakers. Simply put, Perkins thinks that the management team in L.A. is upset with LeBron and they will not be doing him any favors.

“It almost feels like, in my opinion, that Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss is punishing LeBron James for the Russell Westbrook trade,” Perkins said. “Meaning, ‘you played a huge part in getting Russell Westbrook here. And we know we have these two draft picks, and we’re not going to trade ’em because you wanted him. You wanted him ‘Bron. So now you have to deal with it.'”

Kendrick Perkins brings up something that many have theorized but haven't articulated in this manner. At the end of the day, it doesn't even feel like Lakers management is concerned with actually improving the team. If you're LeBron, this has to be a problem.

Let us know what you thought of Perkins' theory, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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