Charles Barkley has come to protection of Dallas star Luka Doncic for the criticism he was topic to following the NBA Finals.
“You see how rapidly they turned on Luka in The Finals?, Barkley stated on The Invoice Simmons podcast. …Luka was the one cause they had been in The Finals,” Barkley exclaimed. “After which after Recreation 1 and Recreation 2, they’re like ‘Luka can’t play any protection, he’s the explanation the Celtics are up 2-0, 3-0.’ I’m like, ‘Wait a minute, he’s the one cause they’re in The Finals.’”
Simmons responded, “I’ll let you know what,” Invoice Simmons, a identified Celtics fan began, “I used to be f—ing terrified when he had the ball or took a shot. Like he’s a ten out of 10 once you’re rooting in opposition to his group, I’m scared of him the entire time. I do suppose he must get in higher form on one hand, however however, possibly that is the suitable form for him. As a result of he’s so f—ing massive he can bully-ball all people.”
To which Barkley replied, “Nicely, I feel he must get in higher form however he’s the one cause, no disrespect to Kyrie [Irving], however he’s the explanation they had been in The Finals, however I like how fast these speaking heads activate these gamers, as a result of the week earlier than, we had been bragging ‘Hey man, this Luka Doncic, is he the subsequent nice participant within the NBA?’… After which when the Celtics had a significantly better group go up 3-0, ‘Luka don’t play any protection, he’s the explanation’… Y’all went from ‘He’s the second reincarnation of [Larry] Chicken and any individual else mixed’ however that’s the factor I hate about our enterprise, man. It’s a whole lot of guys on the market that flip rapidly.”
Luka positive has loads to show this season, when you ask the NBA media.
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