Barkley blasted ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins by name, calling him “an idiot and a fool” over a comment he made on NBA Today Wednesday about the Lakers “saving the NBA” by trading for Luka Doncic.

Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins are in a war of words after Barkley was critical of Perkins and ESPN for their coverage of the NBA. During Thursday’s “Inside the NBA,” the former Auburn star took issue with ESPN’s coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic. Specifically, he had an issue with Perkins.

Kendrick Perkins didn't like what Charles Barkley said about him on TNT's 'Inside the NBA,' so he fired back at him, shouting out his Beaumont roots.

Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.

Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins have had a heated debate over Luca Doncic's trade and its impact on the NBA. Barkley cited the need to focus on t

Former NBA players-turned-analysts Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins are trading public insults at each other this week.

Charles Barkley had time for Kendrick Perkins and ESPN, ripping the sports network for its favorable Laker and Warriors coverage.

Stephen A. Smith didn’t stay silent for too long after Charles Barkley eviscerated ESPN and, in particular, Kendrick Perkins.

TNT's flagship program of NBA coverage is 'Inside the NBA,' but in November 2024, it was announced that TNT was partnering with ESPN and the show would begin airing on ABC and ESPN starting with the 2025-2026 season.

Kenan Thompson played Kendrick Perkins in Saturday Night Live last night and joked about Stephen A. Smith's new $100 million ESPN deal.