Charles Barkley: 'Quit showing the Lakers, TNT'
Charles Barkley is already sick of watching the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers have started the season 0-2, coming off a year where they finished in second-last place in the Western Conference with a 27-55 record. They've been blown out in both contests this season, losing by 18 in their season opener and 20 the following night.
Barkley, an analyst for TNT, has seen enough and wants his bosses to take notice.
Unfortunately for Barkley, the Lakers are featured prominently on the national TV schedule this season despite not having much more than an aging Kobe Bryant on their roster. Los Angeles will reportedly be on TNT six times throughout the year and on national TV a total of 28 times.
The Lakers are allowing 113.5 points per game over their two defeats, and have lost one of their lone bright spots in rookie Julius Randle to a potential season-ending leg injury.
Randle, who was hurt in his NBA debut, had surgery to repair a fractured tibia, a blow which came days after the Lakers announced that point guard Steve Nash will miss the season due to a recurring back injury.
- With h/t to SB Nation