This year’s NBA MVP award went to Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. The other candidates were Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Many felt that Jokic got robbed of his third MVP in a row, given how he performed this year. But the news that made headlines was former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins favoring players like Embiid and Giannis.

Kendrick Perkins was blasted by JJ Redick on ESPN’s First Take for his MVP pick a few months ago. And now, the former center finally clears the air on the accusations.

Kendrick Perkins explains his Nikola Jokic MVP take

During one of the shows, Kendrick Perkins claimed that Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic was the frontrunner for this year’s MVP award because he was white. This led JJ Redick to go off on Perkins on live TV.

Recently, Perkins appeared on Patrick Beverley’s podcast, the PatBevPod. That is where he addressed the allegations thrown toward him. Perkins was asked about his controversial take on the show.

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During the show, Perkins addressed the heated debate he got into with Redick. He showed love to JJ but mentioned that the problem the Boston Celtics legend had with him was when he got targeted by Reddick that he accused people of being racist.

Perkins also went on to say, “Racist means that you hate someone of another color. Just because you root for someone of your own kind doesn’t make you racist.”

The argument on the show got quite heated, which led to accusations being thrown one way or another. But after all this while, Perkins finally broke the silence on the allegations that were being labeled on him.

Is Perkins in the clear?

Kendrick Perkins has made a name for himself over the past years for his controversial takes. He joined the likes of Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, who are widely renowned for having wildly differing opinions.

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However, Perkins’ argument for this year’s MVP award may have been the biggest controversial take he has ever had. Or it could just be because of how JJ Redick perceived it and blasted him on National TV.

Now it is yet to be seen how Perkins’ explanation will be taken by the NBA community. But we would like to hear your thoughts on this. Is Perkins in the right for what he said? Let us know in the comments section below.