Kendrick Perkins ridiculed NBA critics after making a comparison of Lebron James-Nikola Jokic.
The Denver Nuggets were unable to hold back the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Game 5 battle between the two Western Conference Juggernauts.
After a final whistle, the Thunder walked away with a solid 112-105 victory, taking a 3-2 lead in the second round series.
For the Nuggets, it was the Nikola Jokic Show that Joker finished the night with 44 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in 44 minutes of playing time.
Jokic was a much better player on the Nuggets court, but it was clear that the 3x NBA MVP was running in smoke.
NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins needs immeasurable talent to control the game like he’s exhausted while exhausted, but there was a harsh response to it.
“Bron is tired at 40 and people question his greatness… but Jokic gets tired.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been constantly criticized for being given passes by other NBA players.
Even at 40, James was expected to not miss the game and remain fresh in the playoffs. But as Perkins pointed out, the same expectations are not kidding.
With the Nuggets on the brink of elimination, the Joker once again pressures him to save his team in the playoffs.
However, Jokic was very inconsistent with the second round series Thunder. Certainly, he averages 30.0 points, 14.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, but those numbers don’t tell the perfect story.
For example, Jokic was shot in less than 40% in three of the five games in the series. Furthermore, Jokic faces temperament issues throughout the series.
This is clear from the fact that the Nuggets stars average 4.2 fouls per game. Worse, Jokic also averages 5.0 turnovers per game.
