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NBA legend Charles Barkley makes bold statement about the Boston Celtics

NBA legend Charles Barkley makes bold statement about the Boston Celtics

On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks for the first game of the 2024-25 NBA season.

The Celtics are on pace to win the 2024 NBA Championship, which was their first title in 16 seasons.

Before the game, NBA legend Charles Barkley made a bold statement about the Celtics (via The NBA on TNT).

Barkley: “They will probably be the favorites for the next five to seven years. They will be the favorites to win the championship. There’s Jayson and Jaylen, they’re two of the ten best players in the world. They are young… Derrick White is young, Porzingis is young. They are preferred.

Given their roster’s current state, it’s difficult to argue with Barkley.

Tatum and Brown are at the peak of their careers, and the Celtics have done a great job of surrounding their superstars with a supporting cast.

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June 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates with guard Jaylen Brown (7) after a game against the Dallas Mavericks in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory attribution: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Many fans reacted to Barkley’s statement.

@chewy7: “next great NBA dynasty”

@Pay_Troll_Toll: “2 of the top ten in the world?”

@hopefulmetsfan: “These guys have some terrible views

“Glad that Inside the NBA is coming to an end”

@RicSanturri: “Hey Chuck, remember when you called the Celtics offense trash last season? This offense was the best per hundred possessions in league history.”

@PfundDave: “That’s why this show is going away. These guys have no idea what they’re talking about. 5-7 years? No team is a favorite for 5-7 years. Lol”

@JMcDanielsStPen: “Chuck apparently forgot how the second apron works. They still have 1-2 years to keep this team together.”