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“This Big Dummy Right Here”: Kendrick Perkins Flips Draymond Green’s Insult Into Fiery Response After Ejection Criticism

Apart from a select few, no player is beyond criticism. Draymond Green, the vocal leader of the Warriors, has often come under scrutiny. Now, after Green dismissed Kendrick Perkins as a “big dummy” during their latest exchange, the former NBA…

By Shahul Hameed · Essentially Sports

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:35 AM

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Kendrick Perkins fired back at Draymond Green on the Road Trippin' Show after Green called him a "big dummy."
The dispute began after Perkins labeled Green a "liability" following an ejection against the Phoenix Suns.
Perkins challenged Green's defensive impact and low scoring numbers during the early season.

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Kendrick Perkins issued a sharp response to Draymond Green on the Road Trippin' Show after the Golden State Warriors forward called him a "big dummy." The feud began when Perkins labeled Green a liability following his recent ejection against the Phoenix Suns, prompting Green to question Perkins' basketball knowledge on his podcast.

Perkins reclaimed the insult by defending his own credentials as a former starting NBA center and challenging Green's current defensive impact and offensive output. He also criticized Green for using his podcast platform negatively while failing to apply the emotional growth he publicly discusses.

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