Charles Barkley Admits He Was Wrong About This NBA Team

Charles Barkley admitted he was wrong about the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Apr 6, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Charles Barkley reacts in the second half in the semifinals of the 2019 men's Final Four between the Virginia Cavaliers and Auburn Tigers at US Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-Imagn Images / Shanna Lockwood-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA to start the 2024-25 season.

That said, a lot of people do not believe that they are legit title contenders.

On Thursday, Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley admitted he was wrong about the Cavs.

Barkley (via the NBA on TNT): "I have to admit I might have been wrong about the Cleveland Cavaliers... The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to make me a believer... We got to start giving the Cavaliers their props man."

"They're still not ready [...] Not even close" 👀

Shaq & the crew discuss the 76ers being 10-4 in their last 14 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/fwh6soIXK7

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 3, 2025

Cavs fans will likely love hearing Barkley's comments.

Right now, they are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-4 record in 33 games.

The Cavs are in the middle of an eight-game winning streak (and have gone 9-1 over their last ten).

Via NBA Communications on Thursday: "Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in December."

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in December. pic.twitter.com/3sTa7v1Sz1

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 2, 2025

They are led by All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

He is currently averaging 23.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 45.6% from the field and 41.5% from the three-point range in 32 games.

Donovan Mitchell now has the 2nd most 30-point games in Cavaliers franchise history.

Only LeBron James had more. pic.twitter.com/U0YJO2oyvu

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 28, 2024

The Cavs will play their next game on Friday night when they visit the Dallas Mavericks in Texas.

They are coming off a season where they lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in five games).