Charles Barkley had a parlay on Fan Duel before the Game Three NBA Playoff contest between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks.
Unfortunately, he lost because of the 76ers’ Tobias Harris , who he had predicted to score 10+ points and ended up putting up an abysmal 8 points all the game.
Chuck was infuriated as Tobias Harris scoring 10 points or more in the game was one of the most accessible options, but sadly, the power forward failed to turn up. And the crew on the show were equally stunned when they discussed the lost parley from Charles Barkley.
Dude, you can't get ten points!! Are you serious, man? Charles Barkley said
Harris ended the game with eight points, five rebounds, and one block as the Philadelphia 76ers recorded their first win in the series with a 125-114 win at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joel Embiid led the 76ers to a well-needed home-court victory with 50 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, ably assisted by Tyrese Maxey with 25 points, four rebounds, and seven assists.
Although Tobias Harris caused the Big Mound of Rebound to lose, he hasn’t been on the good side of the betting gods. He once claimed to lose millions from betting against Patrick Mahomes during the Super Bowl. Furthermore, there is still the famous bet he lost against Shaquille O’Neal when he bet against LeBron James.
Charles Barkley shares his honest opinion about the Philadelphia 76ers chances
The Philadelphia 76ers finally got revenge over their Eastern Conference rivals, the New York Knicks, in a well-deserved victory on home court, with the reigning MVP giving Philly fans hope and ensuring they got payback for how their last meet-up went.
However, Charles Barkley wasn’t impressed with the 76ers roster, as he had strong words for the team.
Man, they are not gonna beat the Knicks if they don't get some help. They only got two guys. Those other guys gotta step up. You can't expect a guy to go out and get 50 every game... He's (Embiid) gotta get some help man. Charles Barkley said
Chuck had a point as the 76ers primarily relied on the duo of Embiid and NBA Most Improved Player Tyrese Maxey , who combined for 75 points with the 125 points scored by the 76ers. Furthermore, aside from the duo, the following 76ers players on double digits were Kelly Oubre Jr . and Cameron Payne , who had 15 and 11 points, respectively.
It’s good that the 76ers finally put their postseason campaign on track by adding a win to their column. However, the same can’t be said of Chuck, who was on the losing end.
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