Following their loss in game 1 of the second round of the playoffs, Charles Barkley issues a stern warning for Kevin Durant's Suns. Read More.

?I Just Can?t See Anybody?: Suns Legend Charles Barkley Issues Stern Warning for Kevin Durant and Devin Booker As They Look to Beat Nikola Jokic?s Nuggets

The first game of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Denver Nuggets [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/denver-nuggets/] and the Phoenix Suns [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/phoenix-suns/] saw the Nuggets win with a score of 125-107. Kevin Durant [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-durant/] and Devin Booker put up great numbers for the Suns. However, they were unable to match Jamal Murray [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jamal-murray/] and Nikola Jokic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nikola-jokic/]‘s overpowering efforts for the Nuggets. The Suns’ dismal showing prompted a very bleak take from the man who took the team to the 1993 NBA Finals, Charles Barkley. Kevin Durant scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and made 7 turnovers in the game. Devin Booker, on the other hand, added 27 points and 8 assists. For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray scored 34 points and Nikola Jokic scored 24, with 20 of Murray’s points coming in the second half. Jokic had 19 rebounds, while Murray added nine assists. CHARLES BARKLEY IS CONCERNED FOR KEVIN DURANT’S SUNS The ‘NBA on TNT’ crew recently broke down the highlights of Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets. In the opening game of the Western Conference semifinal series, the Denver Nuggets outperformed the Phoenix Suns. The Sun started out strong. However, they struggled to stay up with the Nuggets, who had six players score in double figures. Devin Booker [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-04-30T014300Z_1649349336_MT1USATODAY20565969_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PLAYOFFS-PHOENIX-SUNS-AT-DENVER-NUGGETS.jpg]Apr 29, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (32) fouls Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) in the first half during game one of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Suns were forced to pull their stars with five minutes left in the game, with Denver controlling the game with a lead of up to 25 points in the fourth quarter. The TNT crew seemed concerned for the Phoenix Suns with the crazy scoring effort by the Nuggets. In fact, Charles Barkley issued a stern warning for Phoenix Suns, ahead of their Game 2 encounter in Denver’s Ball Arena. Barkley stated, “The Suns-I’m looking at their team, uh I’m trying to be fair. They just can’t score enough, I don’t see anybody. I mean KD and Booker are gonna have to go crazy.” “But I’m looking at the bench. I don’t see where they’re gonna get 20 points from one guy on a given night… They don’t have it,” he added. Jamal Murray Incident, Charles Barkley Sheepishly Evades Shaq?s Personal Attacks [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-pretty-damn-good-for-a-college-dropout-moments-after-embarrassing-jamal-murray-incident-charles-barkley-sheepishly-evades-shaquille-oneal-personal-attacks/] Kenny Smith agreed with Chuck’s take and claimed that many players on the Denver Nuggets roster are capable of scoring at least 20 points. Others can contribute with double-digit scoring as well. Additionally, the Nuggets’ offensive advantage comes from their starting lineup, which includes Aaron Gordon [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aaron-gordon/] and Michael Porter Jr. Gordon showed off his offensive brilliance in the last game. Porter has also proved his capacity to score at critical junctures. Furthermore, their opponents often switch defenders. This might put shorter players like Booker [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-this-sport-is-for-tall-people-right-stephen-curry-finds-himself-in-comparison-with-devin-booker-as-ex-nba-star-makes-his-choice-clear/] in a situation where he would have to guard Porter, who is much taller at 6’10”. Barkley then proceeded to state what the Phoenix Suns might do to stay afloat against the Nuggets. He said, “KD and Booker gonna have to play the whole game. I think they’re gonna have to play some zones so they can rest on the defensive end. I mean that that’s the only thing you can do. You get a day off. I think if you play you got to play those guys the whole game.” Watch This Story: ??Millionaire Charles Barkley maybe in $1,000,000,000 debt to Shaquille O?Neal after Trae Young?s Hawks leave him speechless? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nba-news-millionaire-charles-barkley-may-be-in-1000000000-debt-to-shaquille-oneal-after-trae-youngs-hawks-leave-him-speechless/] The second game between the two teams will be held on Monday night in Denver. 

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?I Just Can?t See Anybody?: Suns Legend Charles Barkley Issues Stern Warning for
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker As They Look to Beat Nikola Jokic?s Nuggets

?I Just Can?t See Anybody?: Suns Legend Charles Barkley Issues Stern Warning for Kevin Durant and Devin Booker As They Look to Beat Nikola Jokic?s Nuggets

?I Just Can?t See Anybody?: Suns Legend Charles Barkley Issues Stern Warning for Kevin Durant and Devin Booker As They Look to Beat Nikola Jokic?s Nuggets

Charles Barkley is concerned for Kevin Durant’s Suns