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@lilmocharlie
May 14, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Said I beat you old man
s.A in his feelings fasho
@glowrl1716
May 14, 2025 at 6:35 pm
Prime LeBron easily taking this Nuggets squad to the finals
@ph01978
May 14, 2025 at 6:44 pm
Lebron has had help since he left Cleveland the first time. Even as a Laker he has better supporting cast than Jokic.
@canadadry4609
May 14, 2025 at 6:50 pm
I actually agree with perk… i never thought I’d say that. Jokic the only one getting tired?
@devonford8841
May 14, 2025 at 6:52 pm
These idiots need to stop comparing these players and let them have their own identity it’s getting ridiculous and that’s another reason why the NBA failing
@tuckereldridge1169
May 14, 2025 at 6:52 pm
The difference is really simple. Lebron has hand picked the roster around him every year for the last decade.
@Rockstar_t1
May 14, 2025 at 6:57 pm
Falling asleep in playoff games is wild 😂🤦🏾♂️
@entertainingsportshighligh7525
May 14, 2025 at 6:58 pm
LeBron haters do be hating on the greatness of LeBron James .
when his teammates play poorly, they will blame LeBron, & say – “he doesn’t make his teammates better”
but they dont say that same thing with Jokic when his teammates play poorly, they will straight blame his teammates for the loss, & give Jokic pass lol
@ronaldgonzalez3045
May 14, 2025 at 7:07 pm
Perk is jealous cause he’s not a great player, he’s a role player. He wishes that he could be in jokers realm. Joker runs Denver’s whole offense!
@SolarFacts-xm9sg
May 14, 2025 at 9:40 pm
And that’s why they only got one ring & about to lose to OKC . Jokic won’t win another ring. His jewelry collection is mad thin … LMAO!
@PUFFPUFFPLATE
May 14, 2025 at 7:39 pm
Its always an excuses when lebron loses he was just the best player because he is 40 ? Yall got to keep the same energy when they winning and loosing
@PUFFPUFFPLATE
May 14, 2025 at 7:41 pm
Hold up hold up hold jokic responsible? They got lost to the thunder buddy’s Yall need to hold lebron accountable he isnt winning nothing didn’t jokic just won the chip ?
@ant1198
May 14, 2025 at 7:50 pm
Why are we talking about LeBron? Who cares? He got knocked off in round 1. Can’t wait till he finally retires. Sick of that mf. There’s only one number 23 that’s ever mattered.
@TeezyHendrix4
May 14, 2025 at 7:55 pm
GO HOME MOLLY
@jubbaJordan
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Windys hell no was the best part
@darralsedgwick8586
May 14, 2025 at 8:04 pm
Jokic never complained about being tired, so y are yall questioning this. Perkins just be hating because he never been that guy😂
@sediepremps
May 14, 2025 at 8:31 pm
Bruh espn always says lebron needs more help, since he entered the league. Jokic is someone who actually needs the help
@Ramonadrive
May 14, 2025 at 9:01 pm
First take is so un bearable to watch now
@Brainsout734
May 14, 2025 at 9:03 pm
Jokic is tired, whoever is not gonna be tired playing basketball? And he is still doing great, he really just need more help from his team, does he deserve criticism? No, look at his output, it is not his fault that they lost game 5.
@ltcorn6773
May 14, 2025 at 9:22 pm
I do not know why that guy on ESPN he made them look dumb if lebron james put up jokic number he would be the goat this black and white stuff need to stop ESPN should be ashamed
@kwilliams1958
May 14, 2025 at 9:35 pm
Does Perk have a “team” behind the scenes to come up with the most asinine takes? Or is this just satire by Perk?
@TysonC-hl3fo
May 14, 2025 at 9:48 pm
He wish he was LeBron 😂
@DjBlazeLive
May 14, 2025 at 10:02 pm
It’s not Sam Presty its the players they had good players but it just didn’t work… and give credit to the rest of the league and there opponents… let’s not act like golden state didn’t beat okc back from 3-1 against Russ & KD … that’s Sam presty fault they blew a 3-1 lead to go the finals ??
@antonioscott7867
May 14, 2025 at 10:04 pm
Just pull Bron d out and suck it Bron ain’t that good
@YBfromHolworthy-io7tv
May 14, 2025 at 10:04 pm
Perkins is a complete idiot! Can’t wait for Barkley to check that clown with some reality.
@ThePastt
May 14, 2025 at 10:05 pm
How to lose game lets shot bad shots over and over and dont give joker ball,experience what experience talking about when only one with exp is Joker other playing like isnt playoffs ffs