Locked Into Heated Stanley Cup Race, Charles Barkley Mocks Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards’ Teams for “Boring as Hell” Playoffs Game

After losing Game 3 at home, the Minnesota Timberwolves were desperate to avoid the sweep. To this point, there has been just one 4-0 sweep in these playoffs, and that was by the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite being down 3 to nothing, Anthony Edwards’ resilient ‘It ain’t over‘ claim set the tone for Game 4. It was bound to be a battle between the Wolves and the Denver Nuggets. However, it might not have delivered on the excitement, at least not for Charles Barkley.

The comedic TNT analyst admitted to watching hockey over the playoff action. And the reason will leave you floored.

Charles Barkley not enjoying the Nuggets-Timberwolves contest

Minnesota, who refuses to get swept, held a slight lead at the half. The cameras switched to the TNT studio, where the Inside the NBA crew was expected to give some analysis. Revered host Ernie Johnson kicked things off first and felt the game needed a ‘Redbull‘. Johnson might have chosen his words wisely, but Barkley is a man with no filter. He made it clear he wasn’t enjoying MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic’s game tonight.

Instead, Barkley chose to keep up with the NHL playoffs. “I was watching hockey on TBS I’m not gonna lie. This game is boring as hell” said the former Phoenix Suns star about the contest between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Shaquille O’Neal chuckled in the background as, once again, Chuck spoke his mind without any remorse.

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The NHL playoff system is a mirror image of the NBA’s postseason. Currently, the Stanley Cup race is only in its first round. Last season, the Colorado Avalanche lifted the biggest trophy in hockey. They are back in the playoffs this season and will look to defend their throne and lift a second straight championship.

Barkley helped bring NHL to TNT?

At one point, hockey fans only knew NBC’s coverage of the sport. However, in 2021, Wayne Gretzky joined Turner Sports to bring ‘NHL on TNT‘. And the fans have already fallen in love with the show in its short time on the screen. But one of the main reasons the NHL legend considered the offer was due to Charles Barkley.

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In an interview with Sportsnet 590, he admitted Barkley would call him every single day claiming “This will be fun for you”. He was convinced by his ‘good friend’, and so began the era of ‘NHL on TNT‘.