Charles Barkley tears NBA critic

Charles Barkley may not always like to see the NBA playoffs, but if he does, they like it better.

Last week Barkley bored the NBA playoffs and tried to stay awake during a first round between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. In Barkley's defense there were many really bad games in the first round of the playoffs, with the Pacers Bucks series, apart from John Haliburton, who was faced with Giannis Antetokounmpo when it was over. However, the second round seems to have revived Barkley.

“The last 3 games, if you don't like basketball, it is not true with you” 😂 😂

Chuck is just as fascinated as the rest of us with these playoffs 🙌 pic.twitter.com/u5kudovxxr

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“The Boston game, the OKC game and earlier tonight, I like 'damn'. That's why they love sport,” said Barkley In the NBA After the games on Tuesday. “You can talk about who should win and who you believe, but until you go out there and lace up … but the last three games, if you don't like basketball, is not right with you.”

The New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit on Monday evening to defeat the Boston Celtics in extra time, followed by Denver Nugget striker Aaron Gordon, who met a three in the Summer to shock the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Tuesday evening was filled with more excitement at TNT when the Pacers rose 2-0 after 20 years in the game after 20 years.

The games have been great in the past few days and it is nice to see that Barkley notices it. Barkley is often loved about his honest criticism of the NBA, but there are times when he is irritated by the league, which causes some to ask himself whether he likes basketball at all. And if you don't like basketball, something is wrong with you.