NBA analysts Kendrick Perkins and Charles Barkley reignited their feud this week after Perkins fired back at Barkley’s comments on TNT.
Barkley ignited the exchange by dismissing Perkins’ claim that the Lakers had “saved the NBA season.” and called him an “idiot and a fool” during Inside the NBA.
“I saw a full idiot on TV saying that,” Barkley said. “He’s an idiot and a fool. I’m talking about Kendrick Perkins. The Lakers have had a great two weeks, but that’s all they talk about.”
Barkley’s remarks quickly made waves across social media, and it didn’t take long for Perkins to respond.
Perkins Fires Back on X
Perkins made it clear that he was not backing down as he made fiery post on X directed at Barkley and the NBA on TNT crew,
“@NBAonTNT 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 with me if he want to and imma Address his ass like the numbers on a house. Straight from the 409 homeboy and we bar none and fade all. #TexasBoy”
The post quickly gained traction, with fans and analysts weighing in on the escalating war of words.
This is not the first time NBA analysts have clashed over hot takes, and it certainly won’t be the last. Perkins has made a name for himself as a bold and unfiltered analyst, while Barkley has long been one of the most candid voices in basketball media.
Past Feud: Perkins vs. Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal
This latest dispute is just another chapter in an ongoing history of back-and-forth jabs between Perkins and the Inside the NBA crew.
In 2024, Kendrick Perkins criticized Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal for their dismissive stance on the New York Knicks, stating, “It’s obvious they don’t watch basketball on a consistent basis.”
Barkley and Shaq did not take the criticism lightly. In response, they openly mocked Perkins on TNT, referring to him as a “roach” and even going so far as to hit a punching bag with his face on it during a segment. The moment quickly went viral, with fans split between those siding with Perkins and those who enjoyed the antics of the legendary NBA duo.
The repeated verbal clashes highlight the generational divide between former players turned analysts, with Perkins representing a newer wave of outspoken media personalities while Barkley and Shaq remain entrenched as old-school, no-nonsense figures in the sports world.
