Kendrick Perkins and Max Kellerman debate whether LeBron James’ performance for the Los Angeles Lakers in OT against the Oklahoma City Thunder proves that LeBron is leading the NBA MVP race. Max makes the case for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, but Perk insists LeBron’s dominance on offense and defense puts him ahead of Embiid.
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Jared Purcell
February 9, 2021 at 9:40 pm
If you watch the sixers. Simmons is the most important defender. I cant agree with max on the defensive player of the year. Also I dont want perkins anywhere near these shows. He is terrible and nauseating
Manny Tanios
February 9, 2021 at 9:56 pm
I like Molly’s glasses
Alex Bainbridge
February 9, 2021 at 9:57 pm
Perk is such an idiot.
gerry mendoza
February 9, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Max won’t let go of that foul on embiid by lebron, that was soft embiid falls like shaq lol
furious sabu
February 9, 2021 at 10:09 pm
Rudy Gobert is the best center in the league, not Joel Embiid but all that matters is putting up a lot of points even if you shoot a poor field goal percentage. Embiid is not MVP. Take Lebron off the Lakers and replace him with Joel Embiid. Take Kawhi off the Clippers & give them Embiid. Take Giannis off of the Bucks & replace him with Embiid. All those teams would be worse.
Anime Nation
February 9, 2021 at 10:12 pm
perkins is a hater
Josiah Mahendran
February 9, 2021 at 10:31 pm
Perk is in love
Dee Market
February 9, 2021 at 10:43 pm
Espn is rigged! Perk was JUST on the Embiid bandwagon now he going against the grain… they just need something to argue
Christopher Maiden
February 9, 2021 at 11:03 pm
Perk is one of the worst analysts
Andy doi
February 9, 2021 at 11:18 pm
LeBitch only guards the 3rd/4th best player
L Rob
February 9, 2021 at 11:27 pm
Right now JoJo is the MVP. He’s earning it
Andy Kety
February 9, 2021 at 11:46 pm
Perk tries so much to be just as loud as Stephen A Smith and it gets me mad. He doesn’t really do this on no other show. He always wanna get loud and go against max and tries to overtalk him like he the man when max clearly sounds way more comprehensive and cohesive then him. Perk you are not Stephen A big fella. Stay in your lane. oh wait your wrong too. ✌️🏽✌️🏽
Warrior BC
February 9, 2021 at 11:48 pm
Nikola Jokić is the true MVP💪💪💪
Mark Bow
February 9, 2021 at 11:55 pm
Might be a split between him and LeBron and I’m sixers fan. They both having a good year
Brian Pearson
February 10, 2021 at 12:37 am
Somebody tell Kendrick that Lebron is scared to guard guys like KD while Joel isn’t afraid to guard anyone. I can say that in Joel’s defense. By the way Kendrick, I watch all the Sixers and Lakers games on You Tube. Max is right. You are wrong Mr. Social.
Beede Bawng
February 10, 2021 at 12:41 am
Perk is shaky as analyst but firm on his crush for LeDirty.
Duane Johnson
February 10, 2021 at 1:12 am
Ben Simmons is the best defender on the Sixers !
Franki Maier
February 10, 2021 at 1:14 am
Max is Right ……..
Franki Maier
February 10, 2021 at 1:17 am
Give this a like when Kendrick Perkins makes sense !
R De Silva
February 10, 2021 at 1:39 am
Ben Simmons is best defensive player for the Sixers 💪
Random person
February 10, 2021 at 1:58 am
joel embiid is having a shaq like 2000 season hes been a BULLY this season
Joe Clarke
February 10, 2021 at 2:02 am
embiid is the most dominant player in the nba since shaq
Random person
February 10, 2021 at 2:05 am
embiid isnt the DPOY though that frontrunner is myles turner.
Anay Ghotikar
February 10, 2021 at 2:34 am
For like the first time ever, I agree with max kellerman. Except for the I WANT IGUADOLA
Eduardo Arriaga
February 10, 2021 at 2:41 am
Max is getting better at The NBA