Kendrick Perkins hits Rockets’ Kevin Durant with LeBron James warning

Kevin Durant and LeBron James are gearing up for another showdown in the playoffs as the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers will duke it out next week.

Durant’s former teammate Kendrick Perkins says he better not lose to James’ Lakers. Uploading a new episode of the Perk Unplugged show, Perkins does go on to say he thinks the Rockets will win the series in five games but sends out that warning to Durant.

“Out of all match ups that are in the Western Conference. When you talk about pressure, just in the first round. Kevin Durant is under the most pressure. You better not f—ing lose to that Lakers team,” Perkins said at the 6:55 mark.

“You better not lose to LeBron at 41. I don’t give a f—k that’s what it is. You better not f—-ing lose.”

What lies ahead for Kevin Durant, Rockets

Kevin Durant didn’t play in the season finale, but the Rockets made easy work of the Memphis Grizzlies in a blowout win.

Six players scored in double-digits for Houston in the victory. Clint Capela led the squad with 23 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks, one assist, and one steal. He shot 9-of-11 from the field, including 1-of-2 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-7 from the free-throw line. Tari Eason came next with 20 points and eight rebounds, Reed Sheppard had 19 points and four rebounds, Jae’Sean Tate put up 13 points and six rebounds, while Tristen Newton and Isaiah Crawford scored 23 points off the bench combined.

Houston finishes the season with a 52-30 record on the season, securing the fifth seed in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns while trailing the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.

The Rockets will look forward to their journey in the playoffs. They take on the Lakers on the road as Game 1 will take place next week.

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