(Photo : Megan Briggs/Getty Images) MIAMI, FLORIDA – Charles Barkley appears to be like on previous to recreation three of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Hall of Fame energy ahead and TNT analyst Charles Barkley has raised substantial expectations for a title contender, stating that he completely expects them to safe the 2024 NBA Championship.
Speaking on TNT’s Inside the NBA earlier than their Thursday video games on March 7, the 61-year-old expressed that the Boston Celtics are the clear favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy by June.
“If [the Celtics] don’t win a championship this year, it would be a total gag job. They’ve got everything. You’ve got [Jaylen] Brown and [Jayson] Tatum, you’ve got two of the 10 best players in the league, probably… I will be shocked if the Celtics don’t win,” the 1993 NBA Most Valuable Player boldly asserted.
The Celtics are within the prime spot of the Eastern Conference, main by seven and a half video games to the Milwaukee Bucks, who’re in second place with a 48-14 report.
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Eastern Conference is Boston Celtics’ for the taking
Barkley additional doubled down on his feedback, saying that other than the Celtics, no different workforce within the Eastern Conference seems formidable.
The 11-time NBA All-Star talked about the Bucks, highlighting stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, however asserted that they do not instill worry on account of a perceived lack of general athleticism.
Additionally, he expressed issues in regards to the New York Knicks’ means to regain full well being, given accidents to their key gamers Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle.
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