Charles Barkley vs Kendrick Perkins, Who’s Right?

Charles Barkley, a former NBA star and current analyst, had a heated argument with Kendrick Perkins, an ESPN analyst. Perkins said the Los Angeles Lakers “saved the NBA” because of their recent winning streak, especially after they got Luka Dončić. But Barkley disagreed.

He said teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, who had great seasons all year, should get more attention than the Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Barkley thinks ESPN is biased and only gives high-profile teams the spotlight.

This whole thing is part of a bigger feud between Barkley and Perkins. Barkley is moving to ESPN next season, and people in sports media are talking about whether ESPN is covering the NBA fairly.