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NBA Legend Brutally Slams Warriors and Lakers

Originally posted on FanNation Golden State Warriors
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated 3/8/24

The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers may currently be in the play-in tournament right now, but they're a team that no younger team should want to face - Charles Barkley disagrees.

During an episode of NBA on TNT, Charles Barkley absolutely ripped sports media for covering the Lakers and Warriors in a positive light, despite being play-in tournament teams.

"I'm so sick of these fools on other networks talking about the Lakers and the Warriors," Barkley said. "We don't brag about any other play-in teams do we? I understand Steph is great, LeBron is great - ain't nobody worried about the Lakers and the Warriors in the West."

Barkley then doubled down on his statements, claiming that no one in the Western Conference is scared of the Warriors and Lakers.

"Man, nobody is worried about the Lakers and the Warriors," Barkley said. "They're playing good right now, but lemme tell you something, these teams in the West are not worried about the Lakers and the Warriors. We've been kissing these guys' ass so much, we don't brag about the number nine teams in the East. They ain't got no chance!"

While Charles Barkley is right in some regard, the Lakers just showed how terrifying a play-in tournament team could be last season, going all the way to the Western Conference Finals. They also own a 3-0 season record against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which Oklahoma City surely realizes themselves.

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have shown they aren't normal play-in tournament teams, and it's because they have Steph Curry and LeBron James.

This article first appeared on FanNation Golden State Warriors and was syndicated with permission.

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