NBA legend Charles Barkley roasted the TNT guys during the 2021 NBA All-Star game draft on Inside the NBA. During the second round of the All-Star game draft, Kevin Durant picked Zach Lavine of the Chicago Bulls.
After which LeBron was a bit hesitant in choosing his next pick. Lebron simply repeated the phrase “That boy got game” for Lavine, as he made up his mind for his next pick.
Barkley roasted the TNT guys after someone commented that Team Durant had a lot of versatility. The TNT cast for the episode included legends like Dwayne Wade, host Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith. Charles simply stated the fact that all the guys that were available in the pool were very talented.
The 58-year-old said that it was not like LeBron and Durant were choosing players from a local neighborhood. Instead, all the players in the draft have elite basketball skills.
Charles Barkley says that there are no bad picks in the NBA All-Star game Draft
“There’s no bad way. You all acting like these guys are choosing like real players from the hood. These guys, all these guys can play. Ain’t no bad picks here.” said Charles.
Charles Barkley as an analyst is well known for his harsh criticism and outrageous bets. The guys could only laugh after being roasted by the 11 times All-Star.
NBA fans can agree with Barkley’s take on the draft. The 2021 All-Star game draft has a perfect balance of young and veteran players.
The draft includes veterans like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry as well as first-time All-stars like Jaylen Brown, Zach Lavine, and Zion Williamson. Lebron then went on to draft Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics as his fourth pick of the second round.
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game will be aired on the 7th of March 2021.
