The Twitter feud between former NBA player Kendrick Perkins and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is getting nasty.
It all started with Kendrick Perkins's tweet on 9 January 2020, where he stated Russell Westbrook is 'Mr. Thunder' and the best player to put on the Oklahoma Thunder Jersey. While Kendrick praised Russell, his former teammate, Kevin Durant, did not agree with him, which sources claimed it as an implicit shot at Durant’s legacy in Oklahoma City.
(©: Twitter/ Kendrick Perkins)
Kevin Durant, too, came on field the discussion and criticized Kendrick's gaming while they were teammates. However, Kendrick was fast to respond and talked about the matter with a logical tweet. He mentioned:
"Kevin Durant lost in the second round without Russ when I was there. So what that means?"
Kevin replied to Kendrick's attack stating that he (Kendrick) averaged a whopping 2 points and three rebounds during that season though he played hard. Later, Kendrick called Kevin 'weak' for joining Golden State Warriors, which Kevin backfired, stating 'Weak is starting at center, playing real minutes with no production.'
Furthermore, he mentioned Kendrick should have worked on his skills as much as he (Kevin) did.
Kendrick and Kevin, the former teammates, were seen tweeting each other with their career productivity and responding to their fans.
Kendrick Retired From NBA In April 2019
Kendrick Perkins is a former NBA player known for his defensive games from Bolton Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and New Orleans Pelicans. He won an NBA Championship from Bolton Celtics in 2008 and also Western Conference Championship with the Thunder in 2012.
After playing his high school career from Clifton J. Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas, Kendrick Perkins began his NBA career in 2003. Memphis Grizzlies selected him in their 27th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Later, the Grizzlies traded him to Boston Celtics along with Marcos Banks in exchange for Troy Bells and Dahntay Jones.
Kendrick played eight seasons with Boston Celtics before he left for Oklahoma City Thunder on 24 February 2011. Oklahoma traded him to Utah Jazz after four seasons on 19 February 2015; however, he subsequently moved to Cleveland Cavaliers after five days on 24 February 2015.
Kendrick Perkins from Cavaliers (©: usatoday.com)
He also played his career from New Orleans Pelicans from 2015 to 2016, after which he resigned a contract with Cleveland Cavaliers on 25 September 2017. In between, he moved to Cleveland's NBA G League affiliate, the Canton Charge, and again returned to the Cavaliers on 11 April 2018.
After a year, Kendrick Perkins officially announced his retirement from NBA through Adrian Wojnarowski's podcast on 15 April 2019, following his NBA career of over one and a half-decade. With a total of 782 games played, Kendrick had a NBA stats of 5.4 points, 5.8 total rebounds, and 1 assist.
After being retired, Kendrick opted to start as an on-air sports commentator and analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports 1. He also hosted the ESPN television talk shows, including The Jump, Get Up, and SportsCenter.
Details On Kendrick's Net Worth And Salary
Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins has a net worth of $18 million. As a basketball player, he also has garnered millions of fortunes throughout his sixteen years of NBA career. Until his retirement, he accumulated a total salary of $56,886,841.
He started his NBA journey with Bolton Celtics with a salary of $814,320 in 2003/04 season. Similarly, he bagged $4,640,28 from Oklahoma City Thunders when he signed a contract in February 2011.
Moreover, he made the earnings of $9,154,342 in the 2014/15 season with Utah Jazz. Likewise, his salary from Cleveland Cavaliers was $434,547 in the same season.
In April 2018, Kendrick returned to Cleveland Cavaliers with the earnings of $131,562.