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Charles Barkley Sounds Off On KD: “If You Ain’t Driving The Bus, Don’t Walk Around Talkin’ About You A Champion”
The Brooklyn Nets find themselves in the brink of elimination after falling into a 0-3 hole in their best-of-seven series against the Boston Celtics. They face an impossible task, as no team in NBA history has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit.
Brooklyn’s best player Kevin Durant has struggled mightily this series, averaging just 22.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists on a mediocre 36.5% shooting from the field. He has not been playing up to his standards, and that has led to far-ranging criticism.
Like many others, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has turned his focus on the 33-year old Brooklyn superstar for his lackluster level of play these playoffs. Questioning Durant’s legacy, Barkley said Durant shouldn’t be walking around and talking like a champion.
Charles Barkley: “All these bus riders, they don’t mean nothing to me. If you ain’t driving the bus, don’t walk around talking about ‘you a champion.’ If you’re riding the bus, I don’t want to hear it.”
Kenny Smith: “But you don’t think he [Kevin Durant] was the bus driver in Golden State?”
Charles Barkley: “No, I do not.”
Kenny Smith: “You don’t think he was the best player on that team?”
Charles Barkley: “No, I do not.”
Kenny: “He was the best player.”
Chuck: “He got MVP. He wasn’t the best player. Iguodala wasn’t the best player, he got MVP.”
Kenny Smith: “You don’t think [Kevin Durant] was the best player on the Warriors?”
Charles Barkley: “No, I do not.”
Kenny: “He was the best player.”
Chuck: “He got MVP. He wasn’t the best player. Iguodala wasn’t the best player, he got MVP.”
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 24, 2022
