Charles Barkley was an absolute monster on the basketball court, but his NBA predictions nowadays have been a bit off. From his promise that Portland was going to sweep the Lakers to his statement that the Clippers would win Game 5 by 20, a Charles Barkley “guarantee” is very far from a guarantee.
Interestingly enough, Celtics legend Bill Russell made a guarantee of his own regarding the Toronto/Boston series, assuring his former would capture the victory.
Waiting for @celtics vs @Raptors #Game7 I predict 🤔#Celtics But of course. Should I put a Charles Guaaarantee!! On it? #NBAPlayoffs @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/yPbHMQSGx8
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) September 12, 2020
Oh No! I just found out that Charles & his Guaaarantee!! Is nothing but cursed. I will put my Guarantee on it @celtics WIN$ That you can take to the bank! @NBAonTNT @NBA #NBAPlayoffs 2/2
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) September 12, 2020
When his prediction became reality, he made sure to rub Barkley’s nose in it in a pretty epic fashion…
Charles, that is how you give a Guarantee!! Learn from the Master 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 @celtics vs @Raptors @NBAonTNT #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/X05DKPWP1M
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) September 12, 2020
As an 11x Champion himself, nobody in NBA history knows more about winning than Bill Russell. Of course, considering his history with the Celtics, it’s fair to say he’s got some bias going on this postseason — but he has yet to be proven wrong so far.
The Celtics look good and despite being called underdogs, they are playing at a Championship level on both ends of the floor.
We’ll see how they perform going forward, heading into their next match against Miami.
