Kendrick Perkins was called out for his behavior at a Los Angeles Lakers game this week.
On Saturday night, ESPN televised L.A.’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets.
Not only was it a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals, but it also marked the game where LeBron James would surpass 40,000 points for his career.
One moment that wound up going viral in the aftermath had nothing to do with the players, though. Rather, it involved Perkins attempting to eavesdrop on a conversation:
Perk pretending to make a call so he can overhear the convo with Rob Pelinka & Bob Myers
pic.twitter.com/DRZChkPjpT— KF (@klutchfamilia) March 3, 2024
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— Game 7 (@game7__) March 3, 2024
NBA fans always have been and always will be a vocal bunch.
Because of that, folks had a lot of reactions to Perkins’ behavior.
He’s a pro reporter 😂
— Ensign Hoops (@EnsignHoops) March 3, 2024
And then be on tv tomorrow “saying what I overheard”😂😂
— Chimanae (@Chimanae) March 3, 2024
This is hilarious
— Afrika (@Afrika585) March 3, 2024
But puts the phone on the wrong ear lol
— Naysayer With Attitude (@JarvTGA) March 3, 2024
Lmaoo Woj in the back like wtf lol
— Justin.A17 ♑️ (@_JustinAbraham) March 3, 2024
“I got sources”
— Purp17XGold (@PurpandGold23) March 3, 2024
That’s one of the ways the get info
Stand near us while we talk and report it later
Say it’s anonymous— Narcissus (@SqweekMoney3025) March 3, 2024
Perk got some breaking news. 😂
— FeelsGreatMan (@FeelsKEKWMan) March 3, 2024
Then goes on national tv and says my “sources” tells me
— Kevin (@kevinC63sW205) March 3, 2024
Over the past few years Perkins has established himself as one of the more memorable sports personalities around.
Given his persona as a player, nobody really saw that coming.
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— Game 7 (@game7__) March 2, 2024
Saturday’s antics are a great example of why he has carved out his own little niche, though.
What will Perkins ultimately go viral for next? Time will tell.
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A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
