LOS ANGELES – Love him or hate him, Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley is a man of many strong opinions.
He had one during Thursday night’s coverage of the Timberwolves’ comeback 104-101 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles, and he won’t get an argument from many Wolves fans:
Tyus Jones needs to play more.
“I appreciate that, Charles,” Jones said after Thursday’s game. “Just trying to do everything I can.”
He hasn’t been called upon often this season, but Jones has delivered when asked. He did so again Thursday after starting point guard Ricky Rubio left the game at halftime because his hip tightened up.