Kendrick Perkins Takes Shot At Luka Doncic

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 18: Kendrick Perkins attends the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game during the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend at Wolstein Center on February 18, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Kendrick Perkins gave his true feelings on the type of player Luka Doncic currently is.

Kendrick Perkins recently spoke about his feelings on the Dallas Mavericks. In particular, Perkins discussed Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Doncic has been the topic of discussion for many inside the league. But it hasn't always been about handing the NBA All-Star his roses. Perkins, like many, thinks Luka needs to make some serious changes this off-season. For Perkins, he believes Luka's style of play is a turn-off to players looking to find a new home.

"He's a spectacular player... But when it comes down to being that guy that's attractive to say, 'Man, I want to go over here & hoop with Luka.' Right now, Luka [Doncic] is not that guy... He has to change some things about himself." Does Perkins have a point? The Mavericks seemed to get worse when adding Kyrie Irving to the roster. A move that should have made Dallas a better team, has failed. But that doesn't fall on the shoulders of Irving. However, it does fall on the player who wants to be the leader.

Kendrick Perkins Wants To See Change In Luka

The Mavericks have been a great offensive team all season. However, their defense has been downright embarrassing. Doncic has taken responsibility for the lack of defense for the team. The European star has mentioned recently that he has to be better on the defensive side for this team to succeed. The Mavericks season isn't officially over yet. As the team is in a must-win situation on Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs. A game that could see the Mavericks down a few players.

The Mavericks will be one of the most interesting teams to follow this summer. Dallas has so many questions that need to be answered. Even if they make the playoffs this season. Kendrick Perkins' comments aren't off-base. Many are beginning to believe that Luka hasn't become the guy for Dallas. However, that doesn't mean that he can't. Do you believe Luka can become the guy for the Dallas Mavericks in the future? Let us know your thoughts on the topic in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here at HNHH.

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Tyler Reed is a current Sports Writer for HotNewHipHop. He started back in March of 2023 with the company. During his time Tyler has shown his expertise in all things sports. Ranging from NBA news, all the way to boxing and MMA. He has bylines with several outlets, such as Busted Coverage, where Tyler has covered the NFL, College Football, WWE and beyond. Tyler has also written for Detroit Jock City, Wildcat Blue Nation and Swarm and Sting for the FanSided Network. Tyler is a massive Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Reds fan. Being from Kentucky, he chose connections to sports franchises that he enjoyed watching as a child. Unfortunately, his professional fandoms have only brought him pain. Tyler's hobbies outside of work include exercising and binge-watching the same shows he has watched for the last decade while endlessly scrolling through social media. His favorite hip-hop artists are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Kentucky's own Jack Harlow.
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