{"id":120062,"date":"2026-05-01T00:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/charles-barkley-apologizes-for-predicting-cavaliers-will-reach-nba-finals-after-game-5\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T00:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:10:26","slug":"charles-barkley-apologizes-for-predicting-cavaliers-will-reach-nba-finals-after-game-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/charles-barkley-apologizes-for-predicting-cavaliers-will-reach-nba-finals-after-game-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Barkley Apologizes for Predicting Cavaliers Will Reach NBA Finals After Game 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Charles Barkley apologized for one of his predictions in the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NBA&quot;}\" class=\"link \">NBA<\/a> Playoffs on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Barkley, Shaquille O&#8217;Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/shaquille-oneal-calls-victor-wembanyama-113300494.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:were on the call for NBA on ESPN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;were on the call for NBA on ESPN&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">were on the call for NBA on ESPN<\/a>. They provided pre- and postgame coverage for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series between the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/cleveland-cavaliers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cleveland Cavaliers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cleveland Cavaliers&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/toronto-raptors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Toronto Raptors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Toronto Raptors&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Toronto Raptors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The series entered the night knotted at 2-2. Toronto had stolen the last two games at home. Cleveland responded with a 125-120 win at Rocket Arena on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/players\/6514\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Evan Mobley;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Evan Mobley&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Evan Mobley<\/a> paced the Cavaliers with 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting, nine rebounds and three blocks. <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/james-harden\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Harden;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;James Harden&quot;}\" class=\"link \">James Harden<\/a> added 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists. <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/donovan-mitchell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Donovan Mitchell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Donovan Mitchell&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Donovan Mitchell<\/a> and <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/players\/5187\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dennis Schroder;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dennis Schroder&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Dennis Schroder<\/a> each scored 19.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the win, Barkley made his skepticism about Cleveland known at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Barkley earlier predicted the Cavaliers would come out of the East and reach the NBA Finals.\u00a0The veteran broadcaster and Hall of Famer no longer feels that way. Cleveland&#8217;s struggles in the first round changed his mind.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto led Cleveland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/tor-vs-cle-0042500135\/box-score\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:74-67 at halftime.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;74-67 at halftime.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">74-67 at halftime.<\/a> The Cavaliers looked like they would drop three straight games.<\/p>\n<p>At halftime, Barkley apologized to America for backing the Cavs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That was a great first half by Toronto. Everybody sharing the ball,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Their defense is unbelievable. I just want to say, man, I just want to apologize for picking the Cavs to get to the Finals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Barkley doubled down from there.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No team is going to get to the championship playing [that way] the last three games,&#8221; he added. &#8220;They played two bad games and half in a row. Like they do not value the basketball.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You cannot win with inconsistent players. Like Shaq and Kenny know. When you are on a good team, there is a sense of urgency. There is no sense of urgency with this Cavs team. &#8230; I have been bamboozled, hoodwinked, and led astray.&#8221;<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>Harden&#8217;s turnovers have been a major concern throughout the series. The midseason acquisition entered Game 5 with 24 turnovers across the first four games. Mitchell&#8217;s shooting woes continued as well. He shot 7-of-17 from the field in Game 5.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland rallied in the second half and held on for the close win. The Cavaliers now lead the series 3-2 and stand one win away from the second round. For Barkley, one win may not be enough to change his mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/nba-announces-seven-mistakes-cavaliers-011022762.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: NBA Announces Seven Mistakes in Cavaliers' Loss to Raptors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Related&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: NBA Announces Seven Mistakes in Cavaliers&#8217; Loss to Raptors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/nba-legend-charles-barkley-apologizes-america-mistake-cavaliers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Athlon Sports&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Apr 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NBA&quot;}\" class=\"link \">NBA<\/a> section. 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