Kevin Durant needs to be a ‘VOCAL LEADER’ with the Suns – Kendrick Perkins | The Pat McAfee Show
About uh KD saw a report came out yesterday I believe about him being frustrated what’s going on in Phoenix also saw Deon Booker kind of getting into it a little bit with his teammates everything good out there in Phoenix oh I don’t think hell no hell no and KD
Need to start with himself he need to be frustrated with himself look KD is the only guy on that roster I believe yeah that has a championship so with that being said just like when he went to Golden State and all of a sudden Draymond Green and and and Steph Curry
And and Steve Curry the coacher taught him how to to to win at a high level he need to take that same energy to Phoenix he has to be the leader and I’m not just saying go out there score 40 that’s part of it but go out there and actually be a
Vocal leader KD body language last night was horrible all across the board and he but what people don’t realize is that and this is an any sport when you have body language that affects your teammates your your bad body language affects your teammates I saw Kevin Durant not spring Brack in transition I
Saw him turning the ball over I saw him complaining with the refs if you’re doing that and you’re supposed to be the leader of this team an extension of Frank vogle then all of a sudden everybody else goonna follow here’s the problem that I have another problem Eric
Gordon okay who is on a vet minimum had some comments a couple days ago about you know being more of a focal point in the offense and things to that nature if you have a if you’re doing your job as a leader in that locker room guys been on
Vent minimum that’s a role player Dam and they’re not coming out saying those type of things all right and don’t yeah and don’t come give me oh they they haven’t had they haven’t been healthy they haven’t had Bradley Bill Devon book and KD all on the floor once
De bookie and Kevin Durant is enough you’re the man ladies and gentlemen big Park We Appreciate You Budy
On The Pat McAfee Show, Kendrick Perkins talks through the state of the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant so far this season.#ESPN #PatMcAfee
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Yeah I get the frustration, these other guys are getting wide open looks and building houses. Vogel is still looking for a consistent starting lineup. As good as KD has been playing individually he needs to do more. Also DBook just has to be better Ik the spacing with certain lineups is tough but not enough.
Rumor has it KD wants a trade
If GSW is smart they would trade to get KD to rejoin Steph
he should be frustrated that they got beal. the man is probably on track to make as much as ben simmons but play less than him.
He road coattails to two titles, if he doesn’t wanna be that guy he doesn’t have to be. His legacy is all but cemented.
Luka is too much for them
You know he already shopping for his next team.
Asking KD to be a vocal leader is like asking KD to brush his hair lol you asking for too much
Bus rider for life
I saw him live against the Kings and he looked so disengaged on the court. He still coasted to 28 because he’s KD, but Perk is right. The bad body language is affecting his teammates.
Perk probably also wishes he averaged more than 5 ppg.
celtics want it more from u 5 5 1
F racist Perk.
Warriors trade Draymond get kd back 😭
Kendrick Perkins doesn't get to make demands of Players who were Light-years better than he ever was. I don't care that he is in the Media now. He's about as bad as the chick who had the audacity to criticize Cam Newton. This is why ESPN is losing Subscribers by the ton.
Kevin Durant is the biggest front runner of all time I have not heard him say “you know who I am, I’m Kevin Durant “ since he left golden state 😂😂
KD looking to GSW.
The report of Durant being dissatisfied with the Suns dropped an hour before their Christmas game, like that didn't affect their minds before playing. Durant is too old and too experienced to give off the huffy, entitled disposition that he does, especially for a guy that ESPN trip over themselves to call the GOAT beside Lebron. He isn't a vocal leader but that shouldn't absolve him from criticism as if he plays no part of it.
The momma Boi is complaining AGAIN))))😂😅
KD not a vocal leader. He leads with his play…he always been like datt. You can’t change a grown man personality type.
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Suns really suck this year! Bring D’Antoni back and start running. This clown coach S U C K S ! ! ! The system is all wrong for the players they have!
He said years ago he's not a leader. It is what it is.
I love watching KD play and he's the poster boy for determination and discipline. BUT as a longterm fan of the game, we cannot put him in the top 10 convo for this clerking he's been doing for many years with several teams. It's not enough to have the jewelry… these teams keep waiting for him to be Patton in the locker room and if it don't happen this year, it never will. Standing on it!
KD needs Curry and Klay to get him wide open shots and open driving lanes and Draymond to hide his defensive holes. Then he can pretend he was the MVP.
Perk is spot on … KD is really soft and never speaks out …he just thinks putting up numbers is leading by example. He needs to be like Lebron and encourage teammates, share the ball, teach and speak out especially with his below average teammates.
KD must do more but LBJ just need help😂😂😂😂
He never will be. KD has never been that guy. At 35, you're not gonna just become that guy. There's a reason he'd be ringless without GS.
KD a mercenary. Gun for hire. Yall need 2 stop this nonsense. He dont care. KD is all about his money. His next stop is the WIZARDS .. he will retire with Washington for an insane amout of money
Kevin Durant hasn't learned anything from the GS Warriors when he left.
Durant is always a follower, no leader. That show with the Brooklyn Nets and now the Phoenix Suns.
KD is a great talent but he has to speak 🗣️ up and be a leader
Kevin Durant’s body language has been awful tonight more like zombie on court. If you want something to change speak up and say it or move on, ohh wait.. u only can move on after 3yrs
He’s not a leader. KD has never been a leader. This is nothing new. On every team he is on he is not the leader. Russ, draymond, steph, kyrie. KD just sits back and sulks.
KD one of the best scorers of all time and I’m blessed to have him on my favorite team. KD Book and Beal should be championship contenders but they need to work on some stuff. I hope this team gets it together and I hope Beal gets healthy 😢
I was not sold on this team. I knew this would happen. Maybe not quite this bad but I knew they weren’t contending. This is a first round exit or second if they make the 4/5th seed at best
These panelists are racists. Luka blows up, no headlines on ESPN. What an insecure culture.
Wish KD is as vocal to his teammate as he was to all his past front offices on demanding trades
KD is not a leader and never has been. He is a role player with franchise player talent. Psychologically KD is a follower . He joined Steph and Draymond's team that is why he succeeded with Golden State . The hierarchy was already established
What can he tell niggas tho? To hoop? They can't hoop!