Kendrick Perkins says he received death threats after calling Giannis Antetokounmpo a “Robin”
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NEW YORK — Former NBA center and current television analyst Kendrick Perkins revealed he was sent death threats after referring to Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo as “Robin” instead of “Batman.”
Perkins shared the experience while discussing the backlash to his take, describing the messages as frightening and personal. The threats followed his public characterization of Antetokounmpo as a secondary figure, a comment that drew intense criticism from some fans.
The analyst did not detail how many threats he received or whether law-enforcement agencies were contacted, but he emphasized the seriousness of the situation and the impact it had on him and his family.
Source: New York Post
