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Photo: Instagram/LeBron James  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a surprising move ahead of the 2024 NBA offseason by unfollowing three notable NBA figures on social media platform X. James, a 20-time All-NBA player, has unfollowed former All-Stars Blake Griffin , Ben Simmons , and his ex-teammate Kendrick Perkins . Blake Griffin, a six-time All-Star, is now retired. Ben Simmons, a three-time All-Star, has struggled with injuries and performance issues in recent years. Kendrick Perkins, who played with James on the Cleveland Cavaliers and now works as an analyst for ESPN, recently criticized James. Perkins commented on James expressing how much he missed playing with star point guard Kyrie Irving . Photo: Instagram/LeBron James While James' decision to unfollow Perkins might be seen as a reaction to the criticism, the reasons for unfollowing Griffin and Simmons remain unclear. Some speculate that James might be refining his social media connections, focusing on those ...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard The NBA world was abuzz last month due to Dwight Howard 's audacious claim that a prime version of himself surpassed the abilities of prime Nikola Jokic . While there's no denying the dominance of prime Dwight Howard, a force often overlooked, Jokic's performance has reached unparalleled heights. Interestingly, another player from Howard's era has now come forward to support his assertion. Kendrick Perkins , during a recent appearance on Patrick Beverley 's Pat Bev Pod,  delved into the controversial viewpoint  presented by Dwight. Perkins stated , "Dwight boldly stated that he would choose a prime version of himself over Jokic. Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard However, certain individuals attempted to portray him as delusional. What they fail to recognize is that prime Dwight Howard was a spectacle to behold. People refer to his 20-point and 10-rebound average as if it were a mere statistic, oblivious to the intensity of the era...

Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has criticized Kendrick Perkins for suggesting that racial bias plays a role in NBA MVP voting. Perkins claimed that race was a factor in Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic's MVP win in the 2020-2021 season, citing three white players who won the award despite being outside the top 10 in points per game. Barkley dismissed Perkins' remarks, saying that Jokic probably didn't care about what pundits were saying and was more focused on his game. Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley  He also pointed out that Perkins' argument made no sense, as if there were racial bias, there would be more white MVPs over the last 30 years. Barkley criticized the trend of saying provocative things on ESPN to get clicks, referring to it as "ESPN disease." He also cautioned that race is a touchy subject, and slanderous accusations against players are unacceptable. Barkley drew a comparison to his own MVP win in 199...

Photo: Instagram/Kendrick Perkins LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA all-time scoring list has reignited the debate about who is the greatest of all-time. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins added his voice to the discussion by referring to James as the G.O.A.T on Twitter. In his tweet, Perkins stated that he did not want to hear any arguments and that he believed James was the greatest of all-time. Photo: Instagram/Kendrick Perkins He also told "old heads, haters, and trolls" to sit this one out. Perkins congratulated James on his achievement and called him "my brother". The debate over who is the greatest of all-time often comes down to a comparison between James and former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan, who won six championships and is considered the best scorer in league history. Read Next: Lakers Revamp Roster In Three-Team Trade, Acquire D'Angelo Russell And Financial Flexibility Source: Inside The Heat