It’s not a secret that Charles Barkley’s relationship with the Golden State Warriors fans isn’t the best, and he’s not bothered by that. The former NBA MVP embraced the role of villain in the Western Conference Finals, rooting for the Dallas Mavericks just to piss off the Dubs Nation.
They had a lot of things to say to Chuck, but that only fueled Barkley’s mouth, as he never missed a chance to diss the Warriors. Even before the Dubs closed out the series against the Dallas Mavericks, Barkley took some time to predict who would win the NBA championship, teasing Warriors fans in the process.
Ahead of Game 5 at Chase Center, the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns legend revealed his prediction for the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, picking the Boston Celtics to win both series:
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“Without Herro, the Heat are not gonna beat the Celtics,” Barkley said, via 95.7 The Game. “The Celtics are gonna win that series, and not only that, the Celtics are gonna win the world championship. Because they are the best team remaining in the playoffs right now, in my opinion.”
“I’m telling you right now, the Boston Celtics are gonna win the world championship,” he reiterated. “…I’m just telling you, the Boston Celtics are gonna win the championship.”
Chuck is never afraid of speaking his mind and if that means teasing some fans, he will be ready to do so. Barkley saw the Warriors eliminate the Mavs last Thursday and was free to go to Cancun and visit an old friend, as the NBA on TNT crew would reveal in a hilarious video.
Barkley will be missed during the Finals, but it won’t be too long before we see him again, doing his thing with Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson.
