‘Kick Y’all Out of the Staples Center’: Kendrick Perkins Takes a Jab at Clippers While Lauding Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers had a dream 2019-20 NBA season. They got Anthony Davis through a blockbuster trade and immediately became championship contenders. While the Clippers were also among the favorites, they had a terrible playoffs season and hence faltered. The severely underachieved in the postseason.

The battle of L.A. was one of the most touted matchups in the playoffs, and in the end, the Clippers didn’t hold their end of the bargain. They blew a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals, while the Lakers were waiting for them. Following this meltdown, the Clippers were severely criticized and are now labeled a notch below the purple and gold.

Kendrick Perkins talks about the Los Angeles Lakers

NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins recently talked about the best team of Los Angeles in ESPN’s “First Take,” and he said, “When you think about the biggest free agency, the biggest free agent, who had the biggest free agent signing. You think of one city – The Los Angeles. And when you think of Los Angeles, one movie comes to mind – Friday. And guess what Rob Pelinka was like Deebo and Lawrence Frank was Red.”

Perkins further praised Rob Pelinka for his terrific efforts this offseason. He said, “I’m looking at what Rob Pelinka has done, and he has straight Deebo’d the Los Angeles Clippers and let them know that the Lakers still run this town. So we’re going to take Montrezl Harrell and kick y’all out of the Staples Center.”

With the NBA pre-season beginning soon, it will be a sight to see which LA team will come out on the top. If one was to believe Perkins, the Lakers have already won the free agency.

The Battle of L.A.: Will the two L.A. teams lock horns in the 2021 playoffs?

If the Laker and Clippers meet in this season’s playoffs, it has the potential to be a beautiful matchup. Both the teams have a singular goal – to win the NBA championship, but their paths couldn’t be more different.

The purple and gold have already proved themselves last season and will be targeting a repeat this year. Meanwhile, the Clippers still have to prove themselves and overcome the criticism that they have received after their infamous playoff meltdown.

What are your thoughts? Who will come out on top in this terrific rivalry?