On Wednesday, May 21, the Inside the NBA on TNT crew broke down the coming action between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks.
Ahead of the contest beloved analyst Charles Barkley revealed the most underrated player in the NBA - and the true reason the Pacers have a chance at the NBA Finals. The former NBA star turned analyst thinks Pascal Siakam is the straw that stirs the drink for the Pacers.
"I like Haliburton, but I think the only reason the Pacers are here is Siakam," he said. "I think he's the most underrated player in the NBA. He's the best player on their team...But he's the most underrated player in the NBA. And me and Draymond were talking, he's one of the few players in the NBA who you can never run a play for, and he gets you 26. His ability is just, he's so sleek."
Siakam earned his flowers from Barkley, but the former league MVP wasn't too pleased with Lu Dort not making an all-defensive team just yet and he let the voters know.
"Those guys who vote on that don't know what the f*** they're doing," Barkley said while he thought the broadcast was on commercial. TNT didn't cut the audio in time, giving the internet plenty to take about.
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— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) May 21, 2025
Fans couldn't get enough of the accident from Barkley.
"Charles Barkley dropping the f bomb as Inside the Nba goes to commercial," one fan said along with six laughing emojis.
"Charles Barkley dropping the F bomb right before commercial break lmao," added another.
"Charles Barkley thought they went to commercial and dropped an F bomb on live TV lmaoooo Chuck was referring to Lu Dort never making an All-Defensive team," offered a third.
Barkley remains a legend.
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This story was originally published May 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM.