"Be educated about it" - Kendrick Perkins goes off on Michael Porter Jr.'s viral comments on brother Jontay's betting violations

Michael Porter Jr.’s comments about gambling and rigging player props have caused a social media storm. Last week, the Brooklyn Nets forward opened up about his young brother Jontay Porter’s gambling issues. On the Thursday edition of the “One Night with Steiny,” Porter mentioned how he could get his “homies rich” by manipulating player props.

Kendrick Perkins, on his “Road Trippin” podcast with fellow former NBA player Channing Frye and co-host Allie Clifton, did not hold back.

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“Coming on to address your brother’s situation, that he’s probably going to jail. If you’re gonna address it, at least be educated about it.”

Michael Porter Jr. told Aaron “Steiny” Steinberg about how some NBA players could help their friends get money. According to MPJ, he could ask “his homies” to bet $10,000 on the under for points or rebounds prop before faking an injury so they could get paid.

Perkins ripped Porter for the take because a spike in betting would lead to authorities noticing the irregularity. Unless Porter’s friends were consistent high-stakes bettors, the sudden surge would easily be detected.

MPJ's suggestion is exactly how investigators eventually caught Jontay Porter. After multiple bettors won large amounts by betting the under on Jontay's production, authorities uncovered the former Toronto Raptors center's violations.

The younger Porter has been banned for life from the NBA after the results of the probe came out. He is reportedly facing 41 to 50 months of prison time if convicted of felony charges.

For Kendrick Perkins, Michael Porter Jr. should get his facts right before addressing his brother’s issues and sports betting. The former NBA champ wanted MPJ to focus more on becoming a franchise player for the Nets instead of concerning himself with those issues without research.

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Channing Frye urges Michael Porter Jr.’s PR team to get Nets star off podcasts

Channing Frye, Kendrick Perkins' co-host, was just as candid about Michael Porter Jr.’s recent comments about gambling. The former Cleveland Cavaliers center said to his co-hosts:

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“We gotta get him off podcasts. He needs a timeout. His PR team needs to say, ‘Hey, man, we get what you’re trying to say, but it ain’t coming out right. … You gotta take the drink out of his hand and give him some water.”

Michael Porter Jr. has a podcast called “Curious Mike,” where he intends to be open and honest about things. He said a week ago that he created the podcast to have an avenue where he or his guests could be judgment-free.

Only time will tell if he continues or stays off the mic, just as Channing Frye wants him to do.