Charles Barkley called out the media, specifically ESPN's Kendrick Perkins, for focusing on the red-hot Lakers, and Perkins has fired back.

The Lakers have broken brains since trading for Luka Doncic, and two people who cannot land on the same page are Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins.

Barkley blasted ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins by name, calling him “an idiot and a fool” over a comment he made on NBA Today Wednesday about the Lakers “saving the NBA” by trading for Luka Doncic.

Kendrick Perkins didn't like what Charles Barkley said about him on TNT's 'Inside the NBA,' so he fired back at him, shouting out his Beaumont roots.

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins fired back at Charles Barkley over a heated rant about ESPN where Barkley personally called Perkins a fool.

Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.

Barkley started his rant by saying, “I saw a fool, idiot on TV saying the Lakers saved the NBA. He’s an idiot and a fool but he knows who he is.” Barkley then asked Shaquille O’Neal — celebrating

Charles Barkley had time for Kendrick Perkins and ESPN, ripping the sports network for its favorable Laker and Warriors coverage.

Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins are in a war of words after Barkley was critical of Perkins and ESPN for their coverage of the NBA. During Thursday’s “Inside the NBA,” the former Auburn star took issue with ESPN’s coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic. Specifically, he had an issue with Perkins.

The Golden State Warriors may be 10-2 since acquiring Jimmy Butler, but persistent hater Charles Barkley is always going to find something to complain about. The Warriors beat the Nets in Brooklyn on Thursday night,

The Cleveland Cavaliers are top of the Eastern Conference with a 53-10 record. Kenny Atkinson has revolutionized the way the team plays and is getting the best out of his entire roster.As such, Cleveland is viewed as a legitimate threat to the Boston Celtics’ chances of making it back to the NBA Finals this season.