Last time TNT analyst Charles Barkley guaranteed a Kings blowout victory, the Warriors responded by taking a 3-2 series lead against Sacramento with an emphatic 123-116 road win. So maybe it was a good omen for Golden State that on Saturday night, the NBA Hall of Famer was once again riding with the Kings.
“Sacramento’s got the best team. They’re going to win,” Barkley said during TNT’s “Inside the NBA.”
He then supported his claim with some truly impressive mental gymnastics.
“If Sacramento just plays well, they’re a better team.