David Samson ripped apart Kendrick Perkins over his 'face of the league' comment on Anthony Edwards

NBA insider David Samson gave an honest review of Kendrick Perkins’ comments on Anthony Edwards being considered as the ‘face of the league.’ David brutally slammed the ESPN analyst, reminding the off-the-court scandals of all the legends Perkins name-dropped in his comment.

Perkins appeared on ESPN’s First Take show and meandered into Edwards’ personal life, which was considered unwarranted even by the co-participant.

David Samson gave Kendrick Perkins brutal reality check on his bizarre comment on Anthony Edwards

Amidst the ongoing debate on the present ‘face of the league’, Kendrick Perkins put forth his views on Anthony Edwards as the probable choice for the honor. He was strictly against Edwards as a candidate for the title and gave very bizarre reasons for the same, dragging the player’s personal life into the discussion. It was not taken well by David Samson, who ripped him apart on his podcast, Nothing Personal. He said:“Let me give you facts, Mr. Perkins. You know not of what you speak. Michael Jordan, a family man. Michael Jordan, I'm witnessing pulling up his car on the highway outside of Chicago, coming up to a woman driving and saying, "Pull over. I'd like your number." Kobe Bryant tragic death. Anyone remember the ring that Vanessa got and the reason for the ring?

And I'm not throwing stones.

My house is glass. I'm just asking Magic Johnson. Anyone remember where they were when he had to announce the fact that he had to retire because of HIV because of what he was doing as this family man? Just throwing it out there.”David Samson pulled out all the cases from history to make his point. His thoughts conveyed the message that a player’s personal life and ‘face of NBA’ kind of honors need not be in relation to each other.

Kendrick Perkins ignited ‘face of the league’ debate with a bizarre statement on Anthony Edwards

While speaking on the ‘face of the league’ topic, Kendrick Perkins shared his views on First Take at ESPN. He said:“You got to check the boxes when you are the face of the league.”He continued, “Yes, we know you have to have the signature shoe, you’re going to be in commercials, you are going to have the highlights, you gotta have the game. But you know what else you gotta have? You got to be a role model, right? And things outside the lines matter.

Now, if you go down the list of all the faces of the league in the game. Look at Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, SHAQ, LeBron, Steph.

These are all family men… married men with kids.”

Perkins’ statement didn’t sit well even with the co-participant Stephen A. Smith. Smith reminded him that discussions on First Take should be entirely sports-based and there is no need for straying off the boundaries.Also Read: Anthony Edwards stuns NBA fans with an impressive hangtime despite Minnesota Timberwolves' disappointing defeat at Game 4Should Anthony Edwards be declared ‘the face of NBA’? The debate has been making rounds for quite some time now, and many eminent personalities have jumped into it, giving their viewpoints. Kendrick Perkins’ newest comments were nothing but another goof-up from the controversial analyst, who is known for overstepping often.