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Kendrick Perkins responds to 'idiot' dig by Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

  • Charles Barkley criticized ESPN for focusing on the Lakers and Golden State Warriors while ignoring the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, who have been performing well this season.
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers currently lead with a 52-10 record, while the Oklahoma City Thunder follows closely with a 51-11 record.
  • Barkley called Kendrick Perkins an 'idiot' for stating the Lakers 'saved' the NBA, which led to a heated exchange between the two media figures.
  • Barkley's comments are made in the context of the upcoming media rivalry, as ESPN is set to take over Inside the NBA next season.
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The DerrickThe Derrick

Charles Barkley rips ‘idiots’ at ESPN, future home of ‘Inside the NBA,’ for saying ‘Lakers saved the NBA’

Charles Barkley isn’t a talking head on ESPN yet.

·Oil City, United States
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The US SunThe US Sun

Charles Barkley slams Kendrick Perkins as 'fool' in angry NBA on TNT rant

CHARLES Barkley went on an explosive rant against his future ESPN colleagues on Thursday. During Thursday’s episode of Inside the NBA, Charles Barkley called out “fool” Kendrick Perkins. GettyCharles Barkley has gotten into a public beef with Kendrick Perkins[/caption] GettyBarkley called Perkins a ‘fool’ on live TV[/caption] Barkley’s explosive rant came against Perkins and ESPN as a whole, as he wasn’t happy with how they are covering the NBA.…

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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

Charles Barkley rips 'idiots' at ESPN, future home of 'Inside the NBA,' for saying 'Lakers saved the NBA'

Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.

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SF GateSF Gate

Warriors, Lakers spark epic rant from Charles Barkley about NBA media coverage

"I want all the smoke," Barkley said, looking straight into the camera.

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Akron Beacon JournalAkron Beacon Journal

Charles Barkley goes in on ESPN for lack of coverage of Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City

"Inside the NBA" analyst Charles Barkley had words for colleagues at ESPN for their lack of coverage of the Cleveland Cavs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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MediaiteMediaite

Charles Barkley Torches ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins Over Take About LA Lakers: ‘Idiot and a Fool’

Charles Barkley laid into his future co-workers Thursday when he went off on ESPN's analysts for the way they've been covering the NBA this season.

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