The NBA season is officially back and?Charles Barkley?has already made a few predictions for the ultimate title. The?76ers?legend wasted no time in choosing?the Denver Nuggets as one of the teams to look out for in the tight Western Conference. Well, he has one 28-year-old superstar to justify his decision and it’s none other than Nikola Jokic.

This is not the first time Barkley is backing up the Serbian. In an ongoing feud for a controversial snub, the 1993 NBA MVP lashed out at his own employer to highlight the disrespect on Jokic.

Charles Barkley shows his love for Nikola Jokic once again?

Barkley’s prediction for the 2024 season has come in a bit early. The 76ers legend ultimately believes the Boston Celtics have the best shot at the championship. With Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis joining the team, it is no wonder why Barkley would go for the Celtics.

However, he would not dare to ignore the Denver Nuggets and their legendary big man. Barkley believes the 2023 Finals MVP Nikola Jokic is a huge advantage for the Nuggets.

The 60-year-old termed Jokic as a “robot”, and believes?“He?s not going to get caught up in extracurricular bulls***”. Barkley also added, “If your best player is handling his business, it?s always a huge advantage.”

Well, Jokic proved Barkley’s words are right with yet again an impressive performance today. Dropping a 29-point triple-double, the Serbian has given the Nuggets a perfect start at home. The Nuggets shot at another title must be highly considered.

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Now, let’s come back to the controversial snub which triggered Barkley

Charles Barkley will not stand Nikola Jokic disrespect

‘TNT’ made a controversial decision in choosing the stars for the NBA opening poster.

It was pretty clear that Warriors-Suns and Nuggets-Lakers were the only two games for the season opener. Yet ‘TNT’ decided to snub Nikola Jokic out of the poster by adding Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics. One possible reason for this is that TNT wanted the poster to feature only American players. Whatever the reasoning, their star host Charles Barkley was not happy with the snub.

Let’s not forget the fact that Jokic and the Nuggets just won a championship. This bias from TNT has caught the attention of many. One of them was Barkley who ripped his own employer apart for this decision.

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This continuous support from Barkley is indeed delightful. What are your thoughts on Barkley’s take? Are the Nuggets a threat this year as well? Share your take in the comments below.