Charles Barkley during an intervention at the Bill Simmons Podcast, spoke of the number 2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and his killer Instinct
Last season it will be remembered for the victory of the first ever title by of the Oklahoma City Thunderled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The former Los Angeles Clippers player won the MVP and Finals MVP, becoming the first NBA player to succeed since Lebron James with Miami Heat in 2013.
Once the well-deserved celebrations for the title has been archived, the teams are starting to prepare the next season NBA, and the difficult part for Shai arrives now, trying to hit the back-to-back. In the last 7 years there has always been a different winner.
The last to succeed in winning a ring in the season following the title It was the Golden State Warriors in the two-year period 2016-17 and 2017-18.
Charles Barkley normalizza Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Charles Barkley, the NBA legend, Barkley spoke of the greatest players I have ever seen on the pitch and said that, despite his effectiveness on the pitch, in Shai miss the Killer Instinct by Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. Former Philadelphia 76ers player sees Shai more similar to Lebron as a personality.
“Michael and Kobe were dangerous. Lebron is a good boy, and this is not a problem. It is a phenomenon, but he is a good boy. Michael and Kobe were not good guys. I think Shai is more similar to Lebron in this “
Killer or not, Shai has shown the most important thing of all: be a winner. If the success is measured by the victories, the name of Shai will always remain in the history books of the Oklahoma franchise. Charles Barkley may have underestimated the number 2 of the Thunder.
In fact, the Canadian proved to be waterproof to the criticisms that have come a thong throughout the course of the season that accused him of being a: Free Throw Mercant, a player who goes too often in the bezel and that takes questionable fouls.
Barkley’s words could be fuel for Shai.
Charles Barkley says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn’t a ‘killer’ like Michael Jordan or Kobe, and that he’s more of a nice guy like LeBron
“The three best players I’ve ever seen are Michael [Jordan]Kobe [Bryant]and LeBron [James]and I’ll tell you the difference between the… pic.twitter.com/Mlb2BfJWeP
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