Charles Barkley promises Celtics 2024 championship.

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NBA on TNT's pregame segment included Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith analyzing championship favorites. Barkley swiftly voiced his views after the 15-4 Minnesota Timberwolves were ruled out.

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My impression on the Timberwolves is still negative "Barkley remarked. "The Celtics will win the title.

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Currently tied for the NBA's best record with the Timberwolves (15-4), the Celtics are rolling. They had just weeks to prepare for the upcoming season with a fresh roster based on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, with Jrue Holiday joining shortly before the preseason.

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Barkley declared, "The Boston Celtics are the best NBA team." "The Boston Celtics are going to win the championship, guaranteed!"

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Barkley predicted the Heat would win the championship last season, but the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets defeated the Heat four games to one. Last year, Barkley predicted the Celtics would win the 2022 NBA Finals, which the Warriors won 4–2.

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Barkley's early prognosis was tempered by Kristaps Porzingis' injuries, something all Celtics supporters had anticipated since his came earlier this year.

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Averaging 18.9 points, 54.7 percent from the floor, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 1.9 assists, the 7-foot-2 Latvian has helped the Celtics start the season. Porzingis is slated to return this week after missing five games.

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