Perkins calls out double standards in NBA treatment of stars like Jokic

No matter how great you are at the sport you play, it is natural that criticism will follow at some point, and that there will be those who want to diminish your importance and influence on the game. According to many, Nikola Jokić is the best player in the NBA, but despite this, there are many legends of this sport, as well as fans, who do not favor the Serbian center.

The retired NBA center doesn't like the treatment the three-time NBA MVP is getting from the public.

The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of being eliminated from the NBA playoffs after being defeated in Oklahoma, despite another fantastic game from Nikola Jokic.

Many criticized the other Nuggets players on social networks and in public, and Kendrick Perkins ; former NBA center and now controversial analyst - also joined the discussion on the X social network.

"LeBron gets tired at 40, so people question his greatness... But when Jokic gets tired, they say he needs more help. We have to stop moving the criteria," Perkins wrote.

Perkins believes that there are double standards in the NBA, and that the legends of the sport are often criticized for no good reason. LeBron is also often the target of criticism, but Perkins believes that individuals should understand how old they are.

Perkins' old posts: He has been highly critical of Jokic

Interestingly, users of this social network found Perkins' posts from 2021 and 2024, in which the former NBA champion just claims that Jokić "needs more help", while alluding to his teammates and then Denver coach Mike Malone.

Perkins has been highly critical of Jokic in the past, especially during the race for the 2023 MVP trophy, when he was one of the main advocates for the honor to go to Joel Embiid.

The sixth game of the series Oklahoma City - Denver will be played on the night from Thursday to Friday at 2:30 CET.