Kendrick Perkins Blasts Victor Wembanyama for Trying to Play Like a Guard in Game 5 Loss

3 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Blasts Victor Wembanyama for Trying to Play Like a Guard in Game 5 Loss

"Wemby got punked last night," Perkins said on ESPN. "When I saw Wemby come out and want to be a guard, I said it was going to be a long night. When he decides to be a big man first with guard skills, it's when he dominates." Wembanyama had 20 points and 6 rebounds in 114-127 loss to OKC.

By Adit Pujari

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