Charles Barkley is someone who is known for being harsh and realistic about the chances of other teams. He is what the youth would call an "oldhead" when it comes to the world of basketball. Overall, he believes that his era was the best, and there is nothing you can do to convince him otherwise. For many sports fans, this attitude can be quite tiresome. However, there is no doubt that Barkley is an entertaining guy, which is ultimately why TNT keeps him employed.
Over the course of the last few years, the TNT crew has been skeptical of the Los Angeles Clippers. This is mostly due to the fact that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are rarely on the floor together. Consequently, their team has had inconsistent spells in the regular season and the postseason. Overall, it has not been a good look for a team that was supposed to win a title before the LeBron Lakers. In the most recent episode of Inside the NBA, Barkley made sure to let the Clippers know about just how inconsistent they truly are.
Charles Barkley Speaks
“I’ll tell you what’s going to be interesting: this Clippers team in the Playoffs,” Barkley said. “They can win it, or they could lose in the first round. They are talented. They’re deep. They play great defense. … I picked them to win the West but they are… they got different personalities. Dr. Phil would have a field day with this team.” As it stands, the Clippers are simply praying for the health of Kawhi Leonard. Additionally, they are currently in talks with Russell Westbrook, which can either be very good or very bad for that roster.
At this point, the Western Conference is wide open. There are six teams that could realistically make a deep run. For now, however, the Clippers will continue to elicit skepticism until they are fully healthy and continue to play at a consistently high level. As always, let us know what you think of Charles Barkley and his remarks, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sports world.
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