Barkley: The schedule is unfair to the Nuggets, and you can t blame Jokic for losing. He is too tired.

In the G4 battle in the NBA Playoff Western Conference semi-finals, the Nuggets unfortunately lost to the Thunder with a score of 87-92, resulting in the total score being tied 2-2. In this crucial showdown, Jokic fought for a long 42 minutes on the field. His shooting performance was a struggle, with only 7 of 22 shots and only 2 of 8 shots in three-pointers. However, with 14 free throws, he finally scored 27 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals.

When commenting on this game, the famous basketball commentator Barkley first pointed out clearly: "I think the NBA schedule is really unfair to the Nuggets. Think about it, first let them play the G3 game very late on Friday night, and the players are exhausted with great physical fitness and energy. Then they will play very early in the afternoon. G4, such a compact and unreasonable schedule, is a great test for the players' physical and mental health. I think that's unfair. I really think so." Then, Barkley further added: "The Nuggets have long been unable to properly resolve their substitute center and the problems of the entire substitute lineup. This is by no means a recent situation. Take last year for example, this is one of the factors that have troubled them, and it is also the key to many adverse effects on them.

Because Jokic had to stay on the court for a long time due to the lack of strong substitute support last year due to the lack of strong substitute support, which was consumed by a lot of physical energy. ” Finally, Barkley stressed firmly: “So I think it is extremely unfair to blame Jokic for all the problems. He has tried his best on the field and exhausted. He has paid too much for the team but has to bear unfair accusations, which is unacceptable.”

, and another commentator Kenny responded briefly: “The schedule is the same for both teams. However, we cannot ignore the specific situation of each team and the adaptability of the players. We cannot ignore the different effects that may have on different teams just because of the apparent consistency of the schedule.”