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Morning sports update: Kendrick Perkins explained the backstory of the Paul Pierce-LeBron James feud

The Patriots made some news on Wednesday, signing second-round draft pick Kyle Dugger. New England also reportedly agreed to a contract extension with fellow safety Patrick Chung.

Kendrick Perkins on Paul Pierce-LeBron James: In a recent ESPN segment, former Celtic Paul Pierce ventured to explain why he had left LeBron James off of his list of the top five NBA players of all-time.

The decision drew widespread criticism, but as fellow former Celtic Kendrick Perkins later explained, Pierce’s controversial list requires full knowledge of historical context.