Charles Barkley Says Los Angeles Lakers Have Already Lost The Western Conference Finals vs. Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers have surpassed all expectations so far in the playoffs. But the team has seemingly met its match in Denver Nuggets during the Western Conference Finals.

The Nuggets currently hold a 2-0 lead over the Lakers. While many believe that the Lakers can still execute a comeback in the series, NBA analyst Charles Barkley says the series is already over. Chuck also guaranteed that the Nuggets will win the 2023 NBA Championship.

"They're gonna win the championship, in my opinion," Barkley said. "I can’t wait to get to the Finals because I know they got some good golf courses out there in Denver."

Upon being asked if he's already counting out the Lakers, Barkley said, "Hell yeah!"

Previously, Charles Barkley claimed that the Lakers had the easiest path to the Western Conference Finals. But he didn't have anything to say about the Purple and Gold reaching the NBA Finals.

Well, as of now, one cannot blame Barkley for counting out the Lakers. The 17-time NBA champions are down 0-2, and things can go south if they lose Game 3 at the Crypto.com Arena.

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Charles Barkley Gave A Reality Check To The Lakers For Their Championship Hopes

Sure, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in a tough situation. But most would agree that the organization wasn't even expected to be in the Conference Finals prior to the playoffs.

In fact, NBA analyst Charles Barkley was very vocal in terms of trying to crush the Lakers' championship hopes. He even tried to give a reality check to the Purple and Gold.

"This is a perfect example right here," Barkley said. "They think they are better than they are. This ain’t the Bubble, dude."

Chuck made this statement following the Lakers' play-in tournament win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Evidently, the NBA Hall of Famer wasn't expecting the Lakers to even reach as far as they have.

But he has been consistently proven wrong so far by the Lakers. Can they do that once again in the Western Conference Finals? A good start would be to get a win in Game 3 of the series.

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