Kendrick Perkins LAUGHS OFF LeBron James’ retirement comments | NBA Today

On NBA Today, Richard Jefferson, Zach Lowe, Malika Andrews, and Kendrick Perkinstry to assess what the future holds for LeBron James.0:00 Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham’s comments about LeBron
1:00 Is LeBron going to be done?
2:30 Malika’s joke steals the thunder
6:50 Lakers’ big decisions this summer
9:30 RJ’s thoughts about what the offseason could look like
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[@ryancallsin]

Lmaoo RJ’s funny af. That 😐 look he gave 😂

[@quentinjones6877]

He looked like he wanted to cry lol

[@michaeltitler]

@@MarBeDrawling nah he wasn't, as a bald man myself I know this is normal to get these comments. He was getting sympathy from the viewers.

[@ElaraNightsky]

so sick of LeBron headline. He created gossips so no one pays attention to the fact he got swept🤦🏻‍♂🤦🏻‍♂

[@Imeanwellshit]

@@ElaraNightsky or maybe he’s played 20 years nd is considering retirement? Maybe that’s more likely

[@jllighten1415]

The look on RJ face😐🤨 after the joke!😭😭😭😭😅😅😅😅😅

[@D-Shuffl3]

She cold blooded flipped the script on his head 😂😂😂

[@angel-ij4xv]

ham getting the pink slip he is fired

[@burna2650]

​@@angel-ij4xvnah, he's the reason the bucks took a dip in defense this year. He's solid, dump Lebron and plan for the future is the best bet.

[@fcarter3863]

​@@angel-ij4xv How is he getting fired when they overachieved?

[@angel-ij4xv]

@@fcarter3863 it's about championships when you don't deliver they are getting rid of you

[@gabrielpaco273]

I agree with Perk AD needs to work hard and prepare better his body and come back to play at MVP level.

[@dhannivanda]

AD at his best is in that conversation. But he will never have that consistency, that durability

[@tuckerj456]

Been saying this every year now

[@barryeugene3297]

That timing is 10/10 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jonathanreed4941]

RJ is that funny friend, who just got hit back, and still incredible comedic timing, could host SNL honestly

[@KZ1994able]

Dont know what was more hilarious, Malika's response to Rich's question or the meme face afterwards 🤣🤣🤣

[@haywood0457]

AD better not wait until 3 weeks before the season to shoot. I know that much. All them boys need to putting up 1000 shots per day...and layups. Team missed so many layups its ridiculous.

[@lakersin556]

Free throws

[@arthurwright255]

AD doesn't need to practice at this point in his career, he is dominate enough and needs to focus on his health so he can play a healthy 55-60 games next season.

[@rikudouray]

​@@lakersin556 imagine if they completed all that free throws. They're be up by 3. Atleast not a 🧹

[@TheForkOnTheLeftist]

Idk about shots. Maybe develop post skills. Go to the Dream's summer camp

[@MylesKillis]

@@arthurwright255bruh that’s not how the body works. You need to work to keep your muscles strong.

[@rikudouray]

2:40 when you are joking and you became the joke itself 😂🤣

[@MfnnBEAZY]

The people inna back laughing made it 2x more funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ultimategamer8330]

The laughter in the background killed me😂😂😂😂

[@ilovewitches4748]

rj looked disgusted 😂😂😂2:39

[@SSJRome]

Lebron is def not going out like this lol this is a clear leverage play

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Bro he 38 he not stacking rings without real good players that fit. Nuggets for real in west prb

[@ndnd7614]

Just join them like I’d

[@luminousrxk7288]

@@kelseykjarsgaard5774 LAKERS were a very good team.

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

@@luminousrxk7288 not good enough in areas

[@richardwilliams7415]

It's over for Lebron. He's been injured more in the last 5 seasons than his first 15 combined. The chances of him remaining healthy going forward are slim. Same for A.D.

[@feetsoap4266]

Kendrick Perkins telling AD to get in-shape! 😁 😂 😆 😅 🤣

[@high-defRJ]

We should comment on the Lakers, but hard not to comment about RJ's reaction with Malika's joke. My sides hurt now. 🤣🤣

[@lakersin556]

He deserves a tour.

[@Daveyjdigital]

Every team will pay respect on the last game VS LeBron

[@1juggman801]

of course

[@sebastianabsolution655]

tour deflop? yes sir he deserves a circus endin. bring it on.😅😅

[@flurdler]

​@@sebastianabsolution655 ur dumb

[@firstnamelastname1566]

A tour for being the greatest choke artist of all time. "Big time chokers make big time choking plays" - LeChokeArtist

[@plainjane1843]

This is all a way to keep attention swirling around LeBron even though you have two guys that has been putting up historically great postseasons individually in the east and west...

[@kennymyles6899]

Big Facts🤲💯

[@thedude-nf1uf]

That and it also deflects from the sweep that just finished down in la

[@coredaqqer6197]

I mean the attention is always around Bron.. he’s been the guy to beat for 15+ years.

[@JEDI6060]

He did everything he could. Appreciate the effort. Let's see if the Lakers can get some good quality player's next season and make a run.

[@ZombieZifiction]

Except not wet the bed in 4th quartets

[@deehouston6476]

@@ZombieZifictionmost go ahead buckets in 4th Qtr in playoff history. Stop it

[@ZombieZifiction]

@@deehouston6476 not this playoffs dumbo

[@kimosabe0073]

absolutely the rest of the Team has to step up ! Reeves should have played wayyy more !!!

[@firstnamelastname1566]

He did every choking he could. Choked hard in game 1, choked harder in game 2, a choke of a lifetime in game 3 and the greatest CHOKE the game has ever seen in game 4. Congrats to LeFraud for helping the Nuggets complete the sweep 😂 "Once a choker always a choker" - LeChokeArtist LeFraud an all-time CHOKE artist and the greatest FLOPPER ever, what a CLOWN🤣

[@juhchaos]

He's justed frustrated with his injury, perfomance and team... He will be back for sure.

[@juniorthafool6735]

On god bro lol 38 years old year 20 best player for the lakers AD should be ashamed lol

[@juhchaos]

@@juniorthafool6735 I agree

[@Goth-Season]

Lebron could say the sky is red and you would believe him

[@richardwilliams7415]

@@juniorthafool6735 Austin Reeves was their best player. Lebron just got all the hype.

[@firstnamelastname1566]

He will be back as the 12th seed next season. "Big time chokers make big time choking plays" - LeChokeArtist

[@NoName-cn3cp]

Lol RJs face got me!

[@caseydouglas412]

LMAOO Dwg Richard Jefferson funny asf. The man killed me. That look had me. Hit ‘em right in the bald spot 😂

[@briancousins9723]

They be firing Richard Jefferson Up. 😂😂😂😂

[@Ernieblue05]

RJ catching strays

[@MooseeMoney]

Malika fine but she so LAMe 😂😂😂

[@SickJose]

Rj be like ‘🗿’

[@Mr3picly]

this segment was lowkey goated 😂

[@silasprice3213]

ESPN and TNT been on this basketball banter tear throughout the whole studio, and I'm so here for it. lol

[@jackdanielss]

Oh boy RJ wasn't expecting that 😂

[@JoyceAldin]

love Richard, but they got him so good...

[@Russ88]

Nah he got ether lmaoooo

[@michaelhession2105]

MA took the advice she learned from the master of dad jokes right there. Gotta love it.

[@Kk98plus]

Whoever laughed in the background is what made me lose it when she said that about RJ 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaigopaul8772]

Richard Jefferson walked into that comment she made 😂😂😂

[@djgusto5878]

Malika doing her best perk impression 😂

[@thimioslamia5522]

2:30 😂😂😂💀

[@TeamDaemon1980]

Media is hilarious. Everyone blaming Pelinka. Didn't LeBron push for Russ? 🤣 So when they finally got rid of him, it's Pelinka's fault for not making a move sooner.

[@ThatOneGuyFromOhio]

No, he wanted Demar you casual.

[@rolandreyna215]

@@ThatOneGuyFromOhio no. He wanted Russ. The Lakers management wanted Demar but Lebron said no. Lebron gets what any narcissist wants. His way or I'm going to cry foul.

[@BrooklynNetsBuzz]

KPerk talking about AD not having a go-to move is just so wrong in every aspect of basketball talk.

[@jaytaylor9625]

Perk with the spray bottle laugh 🤣

[@theoriginaltmb9045]

Bro this the best show on ESPN

[@robertleon3506]

Malika killed him 😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@mr3pointshooter1]

Darvin Ham is hilarious for that comment lol

[@BeastMode-zo6yy]

Yoooooo😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love Malika

[@Omnipresent0817]

Malika Andrews served him!!!

[@carravaggiomikelson870]

Malika wild for that💀😭😭😂reverse uno on Rj was slick

[@Tysurgemeh]

Bro managed to steal the headlines away from the Nuggets. Fricken diva

[@Nawalta]

To be fair it doesn’t take much.

[@sirhoopalot1125]

@@Nawalta not even a sweep

[@nathang3882]

It's Midwest Denver, Colorado man. ANYTHING could take headlines from there .

[@gregturner6386]

Denver boring mannn lol

[@stevebates6408]

G.o.a.t

[@emmanuelaboagye434]

😂😂😂 Perk is hilarious

[@squeegeeboi2106]

Hey Zach Lowe, the reason inside the nba on tnt is the most successful sports talk show is because of moments like that where the professionalism is thrown out the window and the crew is just acting like real people. You’re talking about basketball, don’t take it so serious all the time. I would think that the viewers enjoy and laugh along with a roast like that. Just me maybe.

[@ultimategamer8330]

LeBron should go to Warriors and win 5th 🏆 with Steph and cap of the last decade as 2 of the most influential of our generation.

[@peteperic5822]

Since ESPN missed it, just here to remind y'all that Denver 🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹 Lakers last jight and that Joker broke 56 year old record set by WILT CHAMBERLAIN for most triple doubles in a postseason

[@stevebates6408]

No one cares..😴

[@babyyames]

The laugh in the background 😭😭🤣… and malika my wife but she sometime can be so corny😮‍💨🤣

[@gc033]

I felt that with RJ 🤣 Tupac, Tory Lanez 👑👑

[@brianmcbride6874]

Can they afford a third star with the new CBA? Honestly, I don't know how it works even after reading about it.

[@jackjohnson8244]

Everyone has the right to decide when they want to retire....

[@xMontorix]

Imagine LeBron got on the air and said "Im gonna be taking my talents to Goldenstate"

[@G1RAW]

Malika 😂😂😂

[@ejgomes8311]

AD needs to try a different routine in the off season....dedicate some time putting work....If He can go crazy on offense every 2 quartes of every game he plays, it would make a big difference in my opinion...

[@rgwak]

Perkins a couple days ago: "Lakers will not get swept. No way. They're taking this to seven. Perkins yesterday: "I knew the Lakers would get swept." 🤔🤣

[@kobekobe8527]

We smoking LeToyStory Pack, Bronny Jr pack, AD fragile body pack, Disney Channel Bubble Ring pack, Kendrick Perkins breathing loud on the show pack and Shannon sharpe pack 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️🚬

[@ackelkelz6097]

Savage reply

[@sadam3405]

1:13 💀💀

[@AirForceKrissy]

Lmaoo Perk 😂😂

[@fuckinatoadaso954]

So this is what everyone decides to talk about despite the fact an 8th Seed team may actually go to the Finals? Or the fact that Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are making sports history?

[@nathang3882]

It's Denver...The Midwest(cows,corn...Football)!!!! the views on the finals are gonna be LOWWWWW. There a great team but Denver ITSELF is about the Broncos, there not even a basketball state. Not gonna get people to tune into something they barley care about . So yes people would much rather listen to what's going on In LOS ANGELES.

[@BG_Broly]

Bro these ppl are hilarious 😂😂

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Lmfao RJ is funny 😂😂😂

[@flacostacks9666]

Killed him he thought he had one😂😂😂😂😂

[@CRIMSONROULETTE]

2:40

[@sananto6896]

Lakers went for tie instead of a 3 to win. So Lakers coach should have used Davis instead of LeBron for last shot.

[@cameronwilliams2039]

Richard Jefferson thought 🤔💭 Malkia Andrews was just gonna agree with him not 🚫 !!!! Not !!!! She said chances of you Growing Hair ?!?!?!?! Lmao 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 that's what he get always trying to talk Abt Big Perk like that !!!!! ........

[@BrokeRichAnt7]

I See Malika Got JOKES!! LOL 😂 YEAH She Is Definitely My Kind Of Woman For Sure!!!!

[@feetsoap4266]

I don't think LeBron retires, he isn't yet ready to give up chasing MJ at 6💍's.

[@Igotnicebum]

FR that's one of the reasons he still playing

[@285dwhite]

He is not catching MJ!!!!

[@snowmontana2547]

​@@Igotnicebum for what he had 20 years and still couldn't catch mj when MJ did 6 in 15

[@Centure120]

He should retire and come back on Bronny 3 year

[@ge1389]

Is LeBron older than Tom Brady? if not, then why is everybody acting like he's 100 y/o?

[@Josephlokzz]

Perk needs to cut off the 🍩 donuts 🍩

[@mylesgaines8743]

Get em lol😂😂😂

[@redneckrambo9626]

Rich took offense to that 😂😂😂😂

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Here’s the people who need to be removed: Pelinka, Ham, Dlo, Bum-D (due for a season ending injury based on career rate)

[@Jblanco20S]

LeBron joining the Warriors wayyyy before Perk goes on a diet 💀💀

[@tonyneal21]

How many did he score in the 4th quarter of game 4 tho?

[@stevebates6408]

It don't matter...He dropped 40 period

[@tonyneal21]

@@stevebates6408 smh . When you get paid that much you get paid to deliver when the game counts the most . 30 pts in 1st half 10 in 2nd half. 0 in 4th

[@frostknight1347]

Why is it always about the Lakers Lakers Lakers? The Denver swept them. We should be talking about how underrated Denver is. Jokic had multiple triple doubles, Jamal Murray balled out even after an ACL tear. We should be talking about them, not the Lakers. The Lakers are done this season. They're going to Cancun.

[@stevebates6408]

Duh..cause bron the g.o.a.t

[@gavspaceman123]

Malika from the top ropes! 🤣

[@eltoratotv]

AD go to move is that floater LOL. a 50-50 go to move.

[@mrkymrk19]

I go with Perk goin on a diet! 😂

[@lixiang7349]

That how malika flirts with rj?

[@torrellturner1354]

When perk said ad needs to train my mind went right to when he said he aint pick up a ball all off season. As far as pressure on the organization. they will do whatever if boston dont win this year. if they do i think bron going to play donnie in clevland and his farewell tour might have a ring on it. Farewell tours lame. You gotta lose and go home and pass the torch with grace or win and remind people that he old and he retired cuz wanted too

[@erickzelaya6138]

Make my day!!!

[@kubby206]

Love a good RJ vio

[@patrick553]

RJ gonna blow her back out for that comment

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

😂

[@MochaZeus]

Kendrick Perkins sounds like he's walking upstairs everything he speaks .. he really needs to watch his health.

[@Zenigundam]

Kendrick Perkins and LeBron are the same age, yet Perkins couldn't start on some high school teams right now. Hit the gym.

[@patrick553]

Perkins could be 25 and wouldn't make the league today

[@topetotversion2]

Cmon media dont cover the sweep... retire in order to avoid wuestiong about his greatness but sweep 3 times in conference final

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

LEBRON BURNT OUT CANT BLAME HIM

[@thatslife2918]

lakers must bring back reaves, rui, and vando!

[@Ramza2004]

With Jokic, Doncic, and even Giannis continuing to break statistical records, eventually the only stat Bron can hold onto will be his total points. His fans also hate Curry so much because he’s tied with Bron for number of championships and he did it without hopping from superteam to superteam. Much further down in the future, people will simply look back on Bron as a great player who played a long career. And definitely not even in GOAT conversations. I can’t wait for the guy to retire.

[@futrpdr]

Trade AD now while he still has “maximum” value. Another year of “will he or won’t he” AD will drastically reduce his trade value. Who would want to pick him up?

[@brayyoungin2433]

The King💯

[@keygrams6105]

Y’all asking this man is he gone retire clearly bron gon come back n go harder I think he learn a lesson in this playoff

[@TeamDaemon1980]

It seems to me Pelinka has become LeBron's scapegoat in case the Lakers fails to win a chip. Not LeBron missing threes and barely scoring in the 4th against Denver.

[@ThePk7861]

Had 30 points in first half. You can't ask 20 yr veteran to bring full heat for full 48 min. Others didn't deliver.

[@harrywilliams4309]

@@ThePk7861 if Lebron suits up and plays ball, we can’t use the excuse that he is old. He needs to retire if that will be the excuse. He’s so selfish and such a sore loser that he stole the media focus from the Nuggets sweep by making the narrative that he may retire. That’s all the media is talking about. Nuggets sweep is nothing now. Lebron Lebron Lebron.

[@cyberbron2077]

@@harrywilliams4309 you're blaming lebron because the media chooses to talk about him? Are you okay in the head?

[@fcarter3863]

​@@ThePk7861 Lebron didn't play well in the 4th quarter this series. Doesn't matter if drop 30/40 in 3 qtrs if you can't close in the 4th. No excuses

[@ThePk7861]

@@harrywilliams4309 LeBron didn't ask media to talk about him, they do because he's mainstream while Denver is irrelevant you absolute dumf*k

[@KIFFIKK]

Lebron definitely not going out like this . He’s getting a ring next season if they make any good deals

[@PigeonCoup]

Good Deals with what collateral?

[@cyberbron2077]

@@PigeonCoup deez nuts

[@PigeonCoup]

@@cyberbron2077 your momma loves mines 💪🏾💯

[@kbaker9382]

AD TO THE WARRIORS. We’re waiting at the BAY AD

[@rh9626]

Somewhere in Los Angeles, Austin Reaves just flopped again

[@videogamedrunky4381]

What is ESPN gonna do when he actually does retire. I've never seen a media empire built on meatriding ONE dude the way they have. They might as well close up shop when Bron is done.

[@mjtejero]

Get rid of DLo already :( just get back RUI and White Mamba Reaves