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Ja Morant Rebukes Kendrick Perkins After Analyst Claims Credit for His ESPN Spotlight

The exchange highlights a fractured relationship rooted in past suspensions with Perkins asserting outsized influence on Morant’s exposure.

Overview

  • Perkins said on the Out The Mud podcast that he no longer supports Morant and criticized the guard’s off-court incidents.
  • Morant responded on X the same day, rejecting Perkins’s claim that he drove Morant’s notoriety and television coverage.
  • Perkins asserted he helped boost Memphis’s national profile, citing an ESPN all-access feature and a jump from three to 52 national TV games.
  • The relationship deteriorated after Morant’s multiple suspensions, including a 25-game ban following a firearm-related incident.
  • Despite the public dispute, Morant is producing on the court this season, reported at roughly 22.0 points per game for the Grizzlies.