
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are officially in the NBA Finals, and the two teams will meet at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday for Game 1 of what's shaping up to be an exciting series.
Charles Barkley is a man of many opinions, and he's not shy about sharing them. During an appearance on Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas' show on ESPN Radio on Tuesday, Barkley picked a definitive winner of this series.
Now, it's just Barkley's opinion, but considering Barkley is one of the most legendary NBA players of all time, it's worth a listen.
On the show, Barkley said that the Knicks will win the NBA Finals in six games. He also called these two teams meeting together a "perfect storm."
"We get the New York Knicks, which is crazy, and we get a guy who actually owns the country in Victor Wembanyama. So for us to get this, it really is, I'm being honest, it's like a perfect storm. So I cannot wait. I'm excited," he said.
It's a perfect storm with the New York Knicks vs. the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
— Freddie and Harry (@FreddieandHD) June 2, 2026
Charles Barkley via @ESPNRadio ⤵️ @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/sUPFbPRBzN
The Spurs have Wembanyama, but the Knicks have Jalen Brunson. During the Knicks' sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, Brunson had a stellar showing, averaging 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists. He also scored the Eastern Conference Finals MVP award.
The fact that Barkley has the Finals going to Game 6 means that he knows it'll be tight. Don't expect a sweep or blowout. It should make for fantastic basketball viewing, no matter which team you'd like to see win.
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