Kendrick Perkins blames Lebron James, Dviane Wade to Punch Big 3

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins pointed to Lebron James and Dviane Wade as Key influences behind the breakup Oklahoma City ThunderYoung core, stating talks from the 2012 Olympic Games that believes to rock James HardenThe decision to seek more role.

Speaking at Zach Love Show before Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Finals Game 1 Matchup against Indiana PacensPerkins shared his perspective on the breakdown of the lightning lightning 3- Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrookand James Harden.

“We could blame Lebron, D-Wade, all these other guys who were at the Olympic Games in 2012. years why they broke the young Grom Big 3,” Perkins said. “Because they put in the head of James (Harden) that he should have been man. And they were right – James was the best for James.”

Perkins added that despite the possible Split, part of a historically talented group was worth it.

“But I will say that: At that time I had to see growth and I need to grow and be part of the size. When you look at Kevin Durant. His season of MVP and what he did. How he played.

Kendrick Perkins blames LeBron and Wade for a thundering interruption Thunder Big 3 that followed running in the final year 2012. Years

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2011-12 Thunder, who led Durant, Westbrook and Harden, reached the NBA finals before Fall on Miami heat in five games. This Miami team presented James and Wade, who, according to Perkins, played a role in convincing the hardening potentials of his star in his time at the Olympic team later that summer.

After 2012 Olympic Games. Year Thunder trading fixed on Houston rockets After failing to achieve a contract extension. The decision ended one of the most promising young trio leagues, everyone would win the MVP awards individually – Durant in 2014. years, Westbrook in 2017 years and hardened in 2018. years.

This team of Oklahoma City also included Serge Ibak and Perkins, forming the core to make many believed to oppose multilayer titles. Developing remains one of the most expressed what – if the scenarios in the recent history of the NBA.

From the breakup, each player built decorated career. Durant won two championships with golden state warriors. Westbrook became the first player because Oscar Robertson is average average in the entire season. Harden developed into one of the most podophy league shooters during his time with Houston rockets.

Thunder, who was now leading MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Will Return to the NBA Final for the first time since 2012. years On Thursday night at 20:30 and on ABC. It will host Indiana Pacers in the center of Paicom.