Charles Barkley responds to Atlanta Hawks trolling him
The Atlanta Hawks trolled Charles Barkley during the week after the NBA regular season came to a close, and now Barkley has responded.
During “Inside the NBA” on Sunday prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoff series between the Hawks and Wizards, Barkley got his chance to respond to Atlanta.
“I saw that the Atlanta Hawks called me out,” said Barkley on TNT. “So listen, I was wrong. But give me credit – on the other end I said the Washington Wizards would be the surprise team in the Eastern Conference.”
Wow, Barkley actually reacting well to a call-out? You don’t say. Well Barkley was done playing nice.
“Hawks: I was wrong. But [the Washington Wizards] are going to beat you like dogs! The Washington Wizards are going to the Eastern Conference Finals.”
And there was the rub. Yes, Barkley was able to admit he was wrong about saying the Hawks wouldn’t make the playoffs, but then he got a shot in on the Hawks by saying they would get clobbered by the Wizards.
We’ll be on the lookout for a response from the Hawks. Here is what they originally said to troll Chuck.