Nick Wright hits out at ‘most beloved’ Charles Barkley for ridiculous LA Lakers takes.
Charles Barkley completed his NBA profession with out successful a hoop. Over time, Chuck has been belittled quite a few occasions about it, however he has overcome these shortcomings along with his post-NBA profession.
As we speak, Barkley is likely one of the most beloved NBA analysts on the market. But when there’s one factor that followers fail to grasp, it’s his hatred for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Barkley’s current feud with Kendrick Perkins over the LA Lakers’ present type is the proper instance of his disliking of the 17-time NBA champions.
Barkley’s back-and-forth with Perkins began when the latter claimed that the Lakers are saving the NBA, due to their current stretch of wonderful video games.
However the Chuckster not solely wrote it off as a two-week fluke however known as Perkins an “fool.” Amid his battle with Huge Perk, veteran NBA analyst Nick Wright defined why Barkley is flawed along with his take.
“Pay attention, everyone loves Chuck, however we’ve gotta be sincere right here. ALL YEAR he’s stated the Lakers stink. Not that they’re not the perfect group within the league. That they’re unhealthy/irrelevant,” Wright wrote on X.
“ALL YEAR he’s minimized something they’ve completed. Then, they commerce for Luka and NO ONE was extra adamant that it wouldn’t work and that the Mavs had been higher off this yr,” he added.
Wright then known as out Barkley’s hypocrisy concerning his takes on the Lakers.
“Now, that they’re 2nd within the West, and have been the perfect group within the league for the final 6 weeks, he says they’ve had a great “2 weeks” and we nonetheless shouldn’t discuss them.
For context, the Lakers at the moment are 40-21 following their current win over the New York Knicks. Nonetheless, Barkley nonetheless refuses to acknowledge their expertise.
Wright gave Barkley his flowers as arguably essentially the most beloved and funniest analyst within the NBA media proper now. However he additional took a dig at Chuck’s stance on the Lakers.
“It’s disingenuous ________ from somebody who doesn’t wish to admit he’s been flawed about this group each step of the best way and it’s OK to say that, regardless of the actual fact he’s the funniest/most beloved individual in sports activities TV historical past,” Wright concluded.
Being proper and flawed is a part of Barkley’s and the remainder of the highest analysts’ job. Nonetheless, it feels just like the NBA legend can’t put apart his ego and see the reality with an sincere pair of eyes.
Will Barkley lastly settle for his mistake, or will he proceed to change into a punching bag for the remainder of the media? Solely time will inform.
