Kendrick Perkins Warns Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Receives A Serious Warning From Kendrick Perkins.

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Russell Westbrook is warned by Kendrick Perkins about the possibility that he won't be in the league the next season.

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For some time now, Westbrook has been the target of criticism and things are getting worse every day.

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He is frequently criticised for his performances, poor choices, and inability to shoot the ball.

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On Monday's episode of ESPN's First Take, former Oklahoma City Thunder centre Kendrick Perkins spoke about this circumstance.

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Kendrick first told Westbrook that the Lakers had exhausted all of their options and should send the star back to his own country.

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If they don't resolve this issue, things will grow much worse for Westbrook and the Lakers.

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Russ might be forced out of the league while still being valuable to many teams, according to Perkins.

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