Charles Barkley Delivers Message For LeBron James Before NBA Playoffs

Several teams were competing for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference on Thursday. Former superstar and TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley has discussed some of the teams before NBA playoffs.

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the teams who secured their place in the playoffs with a win. Not long after, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks and kept their playoff hopes alive.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets game tonight will be important for more than just the two teams competing. If Portland wins, it would be the end of the Suns’ playoff dream. However, if the Nets win, Phoenix is locked into the No. 8 seed.

According to Charles Barkley, Portland is the team who would represent the Western Conference in the NBA playoffs.

With Portland facing a win-or-go-home game, Barkley is confident as ever. He thinks LeBron James isn’t going to sleep well tonight with Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers coming for that final playoff spot.

“LeBron not gonna sleep good tonight, cause Dame’s coming” pic.twitter.com/8woB1H2GVL

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Lillard has had a great performance during the NBA’s return in the bubble. Over his past two games he’s averaging 56 points per game after dropping 61 against the Mavericks earlier this week.

Regardless of tonight’s winner, the Lakers are in for a tough first-round matchup. Phoenix won all eight of its play-in games, while Lillard’s Trail Blazers are one tough team to defeat.

But the Lakers have what it takes. James is used to fighting hard for what he wants. He’s been doing it ever since he entered the NBA. This won’t stop him from winning his fourth ring. LeBron is determined to return home as a champion.