Serge Ibaka Puts Kendrick Perkins on Blast For Age Joke
On Monday's episode of First Take, Kendrick Perkins took a shot at former teammate Serge Ibaka, implying he was much older than listed. Ibaka did not take kindly to that remark and shot back forcefully.
Here is Perkins, discussing the wealth of talent the Oklahoma City Thunder had in the early 2010s. He mentions how young everyone was, then basically says Ibaka was likely much older than his listed 21 years of age.
"Kevin Durant is only 23, Westbrook is only 22, Harden is 22, Serge Ibaka is 21, although he was probably 30 at the time because we know how certain individuals lie about their age."
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 26, 2022
Kendrick Perkins poking fun at Ibaka 😂pic.twitter.com/neGtluQKVH
Ibaka was not happy and decided to rip Perkins and shine a light on his behavior when they were teammates. He accused Perk of "breaking the locker room code" by spreading lies about Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. It got a bit ugly.
You can talk about my game If I don’t play well, I will never have a problem with that. But to talk extra for no reason is really not acceptable. It is disrespectful to me and I feel like it is disrespectful to many Africans who have to live with that unfounded accusation.
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) December 26, 2022
Although I am disappointed I am not surprised to see these actions from someone who got his job by breaking the locker room code and by spreading lies about two of his former teammates and brothers like KD and Russ.
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) December 26, 2022
I understand everyone needs to do their job and take care of their families, but you are proof not everybody knows how to do it with class and dignity. I have more to say about you but I am not that kind of person, but this time you went too far.
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) December 26, 2022
Perkins responded by claiming it was just a joke.
Bro it was damn joke. Stop being so damn sensitive.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) December 26, 2022
Perkins continued, firing back at Ibaka with more accusations.
Did you say spreading lies at @sergeibaka ? Please don’t get me started homie!!!! Please don’t. I’m not about to talk about those OKC days and what you were doing in that locker room. I will not… but you definitely need to stop because you know I KNOW!!!! Carry on tho…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) December 26, 2022
I doubt these two will be sending each other Christmas cards in 2023. This kind of drama is why the NBA rules.