Charles Barkley made headlines on Thursday night when he went on a viral rant blasting ESPN for the network's coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers. Specifically, Barkley was frustrated over the four-letter network fawning over the Lakers, as well as the Golden State Warriors, at the cost of covering teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers or Oklahoma City Thunder. Barkley even went so far as to name-drop Kendrick Perkins and label him an "idiot" and a "fool."
Perkins was quick to respond that night and defended his honor. On Friday morning, Stephen A. Smith defended the honor of the network, ripping Barkley in response to the criticism.
