NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley poked fun at former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins on Thursday, who finds himself in hot water over comments made over MVP voting.
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Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins found himself in hot water this week after suggesting there is a racial bias in the NBA’s MVP voting process whenOn Thursday, NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley had some fun with the controversy on"Inside the NBA." From left, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson Jr., Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley appear during the NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Feb. 19, 2023.
When discussing their picks to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals, fellow analyst Shaquille O’Neal chose the Milwaukee Bucks, saying Giannis Antetokounmpo was his pick for MVP — which is when Barkley chimed in."You’re only voting for him because he’s Black," Barkley said, as the other members of the panel cracked up.
Last week, Perkins pointed to three players since 1990 who have won the MVP despite being outside the top 10 in points per game: Jokic ,"What do those guys have in common? I’ll let it sit there and marinate. You think about it," Perkins said last week to"First Take" co-host Stephen A. Smith.
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