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Kendrick Perkins vs. Houston: The Fallout Over CJ Stroud

If you thought I was coming on here to apologize this week, you got it all wrong. Let’s kick things off with Kendrick Perkins, who just got banned from free food in the city. He’s not getting into any clubs, and Houston is showing him zero love. Perkins, once a local hero, is now on the outside looking in.

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Every week, Perkins finds himself at the center of another debate, another uproar. This time, it’s personal. The former NBA player from Beaumont, Texas—a stone’s throw from Houston—has managed to tick off his own people again. Houston isn’t showing him any love after his wild comments about their hometown team.

Here’s how it started: Perkins went live and declared, “CJ Stroud is not it, bro. He’s not that guy. He’s not the number two pick. He’s just a starter. He doesn’t have the ‘it’ factor. He’s not the quarterback who’s going to take the Texans to the promised land.” The city lit up like wildfire. Houston fans, who live and breathe football, were heated. Perkins was supposed to be one of them, and now he was attacking their new star.

Reports say Perkins was lined up for local events—ribbon cuttings, community appearances. But after the controversy, all those invites got pulled. Perkins was officially banned from ceremonies and appearances. Houston wasn’t playing around.

The drama escalated when the Texans faced the Ravens. Fans wanted to know: would Perkins finally apologize? Nope. He doubled down, saying, “I got banned. I was supposed to be on the field for the ribbon cutting on the 28th. I get a message saying, ‘Hey, we saw your comments on CJ Stroud and they’re not happy. You can’t be part of the ceremony.’ I’m like, okay, cool. Now you’re really on the clock, CJ.”

Houston started pulling invites left and right. They made it clear: disrespect the team, and you’re out. The city that once embraced Perkins had turned cold. He tried to defend himself on another podcast, but the damage was done.

Let’s be real—CJ Stroud might not be playing at his insane rookie level, but he’s still solid. The Texans roster changed, coaches made adjustments, and it’s not fair to dump all the blame on Stroud. Sure, he’s made mistakes, but he’s not falling off the map.

Perkins, acting like an NFL scout, came for a franchise quarterback who gave the fans hope. Stroud is still putting up big numbers—over a thousand yards in the first few games. That’s not a washed-up stat line. That’s a player grinding to get back to his rookie fire.

If you want to talk bouncebacks, look at Baker Mayfield. Everyone counted him out in Cleveland, but now he’s putting up MVP-level numbers. Never count out a hungry player.

So when Perkins says CJ’s not the guy, it just sounds reckless. Even his co-host checked him: “CJ Strouds don’t grow on trees, man. You don’t just bench your franchise quarterback for a slow start.” There’s no secret backup waiting in the wings. CJ is still that guy, and when he tore up the Ravens defense—even with their injuries—it proved he’s got it.

Bottom line: Perkins should probably stick to basketball takes. Stepping into NFL talk just got him shut out of his own hometown. Did Kendrick take it too far, or was he just keeping it real the wrong way? Drop your thoughts below, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell so you don’t miss the next one.