NBA Finals Bucks-Suns: Charles Barkley Makes A Shocking Statement About Giannis Antetokounmpo's Injury

Charles Barkley made a shocking remark about Giannis Antetokounmpo getting hurt for the Milwaukee Bucks.

On Saturday on Inside The NBA on TNT, Charles Barkley made a powerful remark about Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks to advance to the NBA Finals.

The remark from Barkley can be watched here at the 1:15 mark (via House of Highlights).

The full quote from Barkley can also be read in a Tweet embedded below from Hoop Central.

“I hate to say this. I think the best thing that happened to the Bucks was Giannis getting hurt because they have unleashed Jrue Holiday, the aggressive Jrue Holiday...If Giannis is 85-90 percent, I’m going to go with Milwaukee.”

- Charles Barkley pic.twitter.com/uKul05YeT8

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 6, 2021

Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games for the Milwaukee Bucks (both wins). 

The status of Antetokounmpo for Game 1 of the NBA Finals is doubtful and can be seen in a Tweet below from FantasyLabs NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) listed doubtful for Tuesday. https://t.co/b6ONsdYHv6

— FantasyLabs NBA (@FantasyLabsNBA) July 6, 2021

The Phoenix Suns are 6.5-point favorites in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, according to FanDuel.

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