JJ Redick finds Kendrick Perkins’ views on NBA voters being racist absolutely disgusting.
Perkins has of late, attempted to claim NBA MVP voters must be racist because only three players outside the top 10 of season scoring leaders have ever won the MVP since the 1990s: Steve Nash, Nikola Jokic, and Dirk Nowitzki.
Apparently, that’s a sign MVP voters must be racist, and if Nikola Jokic wins again, it’s because he’s a white dude and nothing more.
Well, Perkins appeared on “First Take” Tuesday morning, and attempted to double down. While the full video isn’t online, it’s clear tempers flared as Redick did the correct thing:
Called out Perkins for his insane race-baiting behavior.
“What we’ve just witnessed is the problem with this show where we create narratives that do not exist in reality. The implication, what you are implying, that the white voters are that vote on NBA are racist. That they favor white people. You just said that. Yes, you did! Yes, you did … That’s exactly what you implied, Kendrick Perkins,” Redick unloaded on Perkins as the former Celtics center attempted to deny he did anything wrong.
Then, like an immature child, Perkins shouted, “I stated the facts! I stated the facts, and you not about to sit up here like I’m [inaudible] … It’s the facts!”
You can watch the incredibly intense and heated exchange below. Perkins later calmed down and said he appreciated Redick, but still claimed the conversation had to be had. Video of that is not currently online.
