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Gil's Arena SLAMS Kendrick Perkins For DISRESPECTING Ja

2025-10-30 Sports
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Gil's Arena Decries Kendrick Perkins Crediting Himself for Ja Morant's Rise

Analyze why Kendrick Perkins claimed credit for Ja Morant's notoriety, contrasting his assertions against Morant's actual performance metrics and media coverage progression.

Short Summary

  • Kendrick Perkins argued he was responsible for Ja Morant receiving increased ESPN coverage, citing a specific "all-access" feature.
  • The Gil's Arena crew heavily disputed this, focusing on Morant's spectacular on-court performance (elbows on the backboard) as the true driver for media attention.
  • The panel analyzed Kendrick’s comments through the lens of "clickbait" and isolated sound bites versus comprehensive context.
  • Ja Morant directly countered Perkins online, stating, "You the reason for my notoriety, Perk? Come on, dog."

This discussion breaks down the specific sequence of Perk’s statements and explains why the crew believes the media amplified the least substantive part of his appearance.

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Gil's Arena SLAMS Kendrick Perkins For Disrespecting Ja Morant as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Kendrick Perkins' comments on the Out The Mud Podcast about Ja Morant, stating that he's the one who put the Memphis Grizzlies superstar on the map by convincing ESPN to cover his break out season. They call out Perkins for thinking he's the one that gave Ja his spotlight and highlight all the things the viral NBA superstar has done to earn the attention he's been given. The Arena premieres every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog HERE with promo code GRID and play $5 to get $100 in bonus funds or bonus entries https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-fmSelmHdZ1 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369)

Top Comments (10)

@ZooBeeze 2025-10-30

Josiah said “Gil….. idgaf if u don’t gaf” 😂😂😂😂

459 26 replies
@RicoSuav15 2025-10-30

He regret saying he could score 81 like Kobe 😂😂😂

329 14 replies
@silasanderson2612 2025-10-30

Do Rashad realize the smarter he try to seem the dumber he sound😂😂😂

326 27 replies
@Thaenigma08 2025-10-30

Bruh said he made a high flyer must see TV😭; Ja was making espn @ Murray State

309 41 replies
@forevafaded2063 2025-10-30

Rashad still mad af about that Kobe clip 😂😂😂

147 6 replies
@SlimG3 2025-10-31

Rashad got on 3-4 different types of suede, LOCK EM UP 🤣🤣

145 6 replies
@BlackKen302 2025-10-30

Allen: What 81 you talmbout? Mccants: Kobe’s 81 *Show ENDS*

119 3 replies
@xTidus24xx 2025-10-30

Perk is delusional, he gotta stop man LMAO, Ja shouldn't have even dignified that shit with a reply lmfaoo

106 7 replies
@sunnymoney187 2025-11-01

“Boy!! It’s out the mud, we got Rashad McCants” 🤣

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@Bintappedin 2025-10-31

Gil be driving his host and the guys on the show crazy 😭😭 they all be seeming so stressed when he start going off 😂

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