The Cleveland Cavaliers are in what appears to be an insurmountable hole in the NBA Finals as they enter Game 4 with a 3-0 deficit against the Golden State Warriors. For the most part, analysis has given way to resignation with regard to how the Cavs could possibly complete the greatest comeback in basketball history, but Charles Barkley came with a plan of action for Cleveland.
In advance of Friday’s tip-off, Barkley put together a graphic that included his “keys to victory” for LeBron James and company and, well, hilarity ensued.
In case the graphic wasn’t clear, another look can be found here.
https://twitter.com/Scott_CEOofSUH/status/873323266194030592
Barkley is, of course, poking fun at the notion that the Cavaliers have any chance, and he even suggests that the entire crew, including Jesus, Gandhi and Joel Osteen, need to actually make their way to Quicken Loans Arena to have the desired effect. For what it’s worth, the good folks in Las Vegas give Cleveland a fighting chance in Game 4, installing the Warriors as “only” 5.5-point favorites on the road. Still, that is indicative of the bleak scenario, as home teams with the pedigree of this Cavs team would almost never be underdogs on their home floor in the NBA Finals.
It isn’t impossible to think that the Cavs could win Game 4 and send the series back to Oakland. Even if they do, though, this kind of thing is still hilarious, especially considering the messenger.
