LeBron James’s future was the talk of the NBA world on Tuesday, the day after he made a vague comment about his career future after the Lakers’ elimination.
ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson wanted to use the topic as a springboard to a joke about fellow analyst Kendrick Perkins, but it backfired in a big way. During Tuesday’s episode of NBA Today, Jefferson wound up on the wrong end of the joke.
“Do you think it’s a better chance of LeBron retiring or Perk going on a diet?” Jefferson asked host Malika Andrews.
Instead of answering the question, Andrews chose a third option.
“It’s right up there with you growing a full head of hair,” she said while laughing.
Not again…@KendrickPerkins @malika_andrews pic.twitter.com/U9J997OLfy
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) May 23, 2023
Jefferson has been bald for most of his adult life, so he surely has heard his share of bald jokes. This time, though, he seemed to be blindsided by the jab from Andrews.
It’s just further proof that if you want to dish it, you’re going to have to take it as well.
