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Draymond Green Fires Back at Kendrick Perkins Over Kawhi Leonard Retirement Comments

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In a heated exchange on social media, Draymond Green took aim at former NBA player Kendrick Perkins for suggesting that Kawhi Leonard should retire from the game. Green’s response was sharp and direct, accusing Perkins of hypocrisy and pointing out his own underwhelming career statistics.

In a tweet Green stated,

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“His last three years in the NBA, nobody was pushing him into retirement, and everybody probably should have. The man averaged 2.5 points [per game] for three years straight and nobody was pushing you to retire.”

Background on Kendrick Perkins’ Comments

Draymond Green Fires Back at Kendrick Perkins Over Kawhi Leonard Retirement Comments - THE SPORTS ROOM

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Perkins made his comments during an episode of “NBA Today” on October 22, 2024, citing Leonard’s ongoing knee issues as a reason for his suggestion. Leonard has been dealing with knee inflammation and has missed significant time due to injuries since joining the Clippers in 2019.

Draymond Green’s Response

Draymond Green
Draymond Green

Green’s response was swift and pointed. He highlighted Perkins’ own career statistics, noting that Perkins averaged just 2.5 points per game over his last three years in the NBA. Green argued that Perkins, who played 14 seasons in the NBA, was never pushed to retire despite his declining performance.

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Kawhi Leonard’s Career and Injuries

Leonard, on the other hand, has been one of the most dominant players in the league when healthy. He has averaged 23.7 points per game over his career and has been an All-Star multiple times. However, injuries have plagued him, particularly his right knee, which has kept him out of many games.

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