Unknown date 1995; Portland, OR, USA: FILE PHOTO; Phoenix Suns forward Charles Barkley (34) during practice prior to a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images Imagn Images

NBA Legend Charles Barkley Makes Blunt Statement About New York Knicks

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Dec 5, 2024 2:14 AM ET

The New York Knicks were among the teams with the most hype coming into the 2024-25 NBA season.

They have made big additions to their roster after reaching the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.

Despite an up-and-down start, the Knicks are currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 13-8 record in 21 games.

That said, NBA legend Charles Barkley does not think that they are a title contender.

Barkley (via the NBA on TNT): "I am high on the Knicks, I don't think they can win the championship... They're ceiling is Eastern Conference finals."

While many Knicks fans will likely disagree with Barkley, it will be interesting to see how they do in the 2025 NBA playoffs.

They are clearly a top-five team in the confernece, but the playoffs will very telling in terms of evaluating their additions of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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