Kendrick Perkins Says Russell Westbrook Should Come Off The Bench

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Kendrick Perkins had some interesting comments about his former teammate.

Kendrick Perkins has had some interesting hot takes during his time with First Take, and these opinions always seem to rub people the wrong way, especially when you consider how he didn't exactly have the most successful NBA career. Regardless, Perkins has seen what it takes to win a championship, and this experience makes him an ideal candidate to speak on all matters regarding the National Basketball Association.

Today, Perkins dedicated much of his time to the topic of the Los Angeles Lakers, who are currently facing an interesting dilemma with Russell Westbrook. Westbrook has not been very good this season, and now, there are some debates centering around whether or not Russ should be coming off the bench. As you will see, Perkins makes the case for why this would be a good thing.

Kendrick Perkins Says Russell Westbrook Should Come Off The Bench
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"But I think it would be great because now he can come in and move LeBron James back to the starting point guard position. And now you can have Russ come in and he can be Russell Westbrook," Perkins said. "He can be aggressive where he's not standing in the corner. I took a lot of heat off of Frank Vogel and the coaching staff but once again, Russell Westbrook isn't going anywhere. You have to find a way to get him in a position to be successful."


This is definitely going to ruffle some feathers, so let us know what you think of Perkins' hot take, in the comments section down below.

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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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