Charles Barkley issued a stern rebuke to the Celtics in the course of the crew’s 118–109 defeat to the Knicks at TD Backyard on Thursday evening. Specifically, Barkley referred to as out Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for “half-assing” their performances within the first a part of the sport. It’s Barkley’s second scorching take of the week, after he blasted the “idiots” staring on the eclipse on Monday.
Showing on NBA on TNT (by way of The New York Publish), Barkley’s temper appeared to show after Tatum and Brown each failed to dam Knicks guard OG Anunoby from extending his crew’s lead simply earlier than halftime.
“Shaq requested me earlier if Tatum and Brown ought to play. In the event that they’re going to play like that, they shouldn’t play,” Barkley informed Ernie Johnson.
Barkley then invoked the Celtics’ Tuesday sport in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks, which noticed the latter crew prevail 104–91. “If you happen to’re going to go on the market and half-ass it like they did in Milwaukee the opposite evening, once they didn’t shoot a free throw. They went a whole sport with out capturing a free throw,” Barkley marveled.
“After which once they come out tonight and so they’re simply form of going by means of the motions,” the Corridor of Famer continued. “I do know they’re going to complete with the very best file, however, man, you possibly can’t flip it off and switch it on once more.”
After the sport, Brown was frank in accepting the crew’s current shortcomings, however he expressed hope that they’d rebound within the close to future.
“We received out-toughed the final two video games and haven’t performed to our normal,” Brown admitted. “The sport has shifted and it’s going to shift much more within the playoffs.”
The Celtics could have an opportunity to redeem themselves tonight once they face the Charlotte Hornets at TD.
“In the event that they’re gonna play like that, they shouldn’t play. … I do know they’re gonna end with the very best file however, man, you simply can’t flip it off and switch it on.” Chuck on Boston’s first-half efficiency 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/ClFVNLPKr5
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