Draymond Green did not hold back his criticism of ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins’ suggestion that Kawhi Leonard retire from the NBA.
The Golden State superstar called out Perkins on “The Draymond Green Show” for saying that Leonard should hang it up due to recurring knee injuries.
“The moment was Kendrick Perkins telling Kawhi Leonard he needs to retire,” Green told Davis. “I was baffled when I heard him say that because I just think as an athlete, to know that a guy who people questioned whether he’s cheated the game.
“But clearly as you look at this, this is what has happened over time. The man hasn’t cheated the game, he got better from the time he came into the NBA, he improved everything: Ball handling, shooting, you name it. And he started to get hurt, won championships, hasn’t been the healthiest guy. People question whether he was really faking or not, and clearly the man wasn’t faking.”
Leonard has drawn the ire of …