Charles Barkley on LeBron James: 'I hope he retires soon because I hated the way I retired'
ClutchPoints: “I hope he retires soon because I hated the way I retired… Your ego says you can still do it… I don’t want to see any great players play when they’re past their prime.” Charles Barkley on why he thinks LeBron James should retire 🗣️ (via @ClubShayShay) pic.twitter.com/GypviGjDeA
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Do you agree with Charles Barkley that Nikola Jokic is the best foreign NBA player ever? 😮 pic.twitter.com/M8tnhvT0s3 – 3:20 AM
Do you agree with Charles Barkley that Nikola Jokic is the best foreign NBA player ever? 😮 pic.twitter.com/M8tnhvT0s3 – 3:20 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/4MW3BFA6Fj – 3:00 AM
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/4MW3BFA6Fj – 3:00 AM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
It had been over 30 years since the Cleveland Cavaliers won a playoff series without LeBron James. That drought ended with Cleveland’s win today. Photo: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com pic.twitter.com/OylCN8dD5h – 5:45 PM
It had been over 30 years since the Cleveland Cavaliers won a playoff series without LeBron James. That drought ended with Cleveland’s win today. Photo: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com pic.twitter.com/OylCN8dD5h – 5:45 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/HpCuOn0cmP – 5:05 PM
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/HpCuOn0cmP – 5:05 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
1993. The last time Cleveland won a series without LeBron James. Until today. – 3:50 PM
1993. The last time Cleveland won a series without LeBron James. Until today. – 3:50 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
This is the first playoff series victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers without LeBron James since 1993. – 3:48 PM
This is the first playoff series victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers without LeBron James since 1993. – 3:48 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
This is the first time the Cavs have won a playoff series without LeBron James since 1993 – 3:46 PM
This is the first time the Cavs have won a playoff series without LeBron James since 1993 – 3:46 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Donovan Mitchell: 12th player to score 200 points in a playoff series on 3 different occasions.
Others: Elgin Baylor, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain. – 3:45 PM
Donovan Mitchell: 12th player to score 200 points in a playoff series on 3 different occasions.
Others: Elgin Baylor, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain. – 3:45 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
A REMINDER
Bill Clinton was three months into his presidency the last time the Cavs won a playoff series without LeBron. – 3:13 PM
A REMINDER
Bill Clinton was three months into his presidency the last time the Cavs won a playoff series without LeBron. – 3:13 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Donovan Mitchell has more points in this series (194 and counting) than anyone in Cavs history has scored in any series ever — except LeBron James, who exceeded 194 six times. – 2:59 PM
Donovan Mitchell has more points in this series (194 and counting) than anyone in Cavs history has scored in any series ever — except LeBron James, who exceeded 194 six times. – 2:59 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics and Cavs last playoff meeting was Cleveland’s Game 7 win in Boston to get to the 2018 NBA Finals.
Celtics did the same thing in the 1976 Eastern Conference Finals, clinching it on the road.
They haven’t met in the post-season without LeBron James or Larry Bird since. pic.twitter.com/FV2hICOYga – 2:34 PM
Celtics and Cavs last playoff meeting was Cleveland’s Game 7 win in Boston to get to the 2018 NBA Finals.
Celtics did the same thing in the 1976 Eastern Conference Finals, clinching it on the road.
They haven’t met in the post-season without LeBron James or Larry Bird since. pic.twitter.com/FV2hICOYga – 2:34 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free throws:
Paolo Banchero 10-10
Donovan Mitchell 9-10
First opposing players both to attempt double-digit free throws in first half of a playoff game since Rajon Rondo and LeBron James in 2010 Cavaliers-Celtics Game 4
(via @bball_ref) – 2:25 PM
Free throws:
Paolo Banchero 10-10
Donovan Mitchell 9-10
First opposing players both to attempt double-digit free throws in first half of a playoff game since Rajon Rondo and LeBron James in 2010 Cavaliers-Celtics Game 4
(via @bball_ref) – 2:25 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Total number of playoff games with 35+ points before turning 23:
Anthony Edwards: 6
Kobe Bryant: 5
LeBron James: 5
Kevin Durant: 5
Amar’e Stoudemire: 5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 4
Derrick Rose: 4
Tracy McGrady: 4 – 9:20 AM
Total number of playoff games with 35+ points before turning 23:
Anthony Edwards: 6
Kobe Bryant: 5
LeBron James: 5
Kevin Durant: 5
Amar’e Stoudemire: 5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 4
Derrick Rose: 4
Tracy McGrady: 4 – 9:20 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Lakers fans are impatiently waiting for Darvin Ham’s reportedly imminent firing. Why the delay? Plus, Charles Barkley says to blame players and Pelinka, not Darvin. Fair point? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 12:24 PM
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Lakers fans are impatiently waiting for Darvin Ham’s reportedly imminent firing. Why the delay? Plus, Charles Barkley says to blame players and Pelinka, not Darvin. Fair point? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 12:24 PM
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ClutchPoints: “Larry Bird a great trash talker… I just kind of grabbed Larry… but when I looked at the tape Doc was nailing his as*… I grabbed Larry to stop him from hitting Doc.” Charles Barkley talks about Larry Bird-Julius Erving fight 🥊 (via @ClubShayShay) pic.twitter.com/uyibiwecix -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 5, 2024
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