NBA Great Charles Barkley hoped to celebrate his birthday on Thursday by winning the Team USA in 4 nations faced Final. Instead, Canada defeated Americans in an exciting overtime victory.
However, Barkley could make the last laugh.
Charles Barkley smiled after the match between Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks during the 3rd finals of the NBA June 2024. June 12, 2024. At the American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Joe Murphy/Nbae via Getty Images)
During broadcasting “inside the NBA” on TNT -u, Barkley congratulated Canadians on their victory.
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“Congratulations to Canada – I’m sorry we got the tariffs on you,” he teased before he added, “it was a great hockey game.”
The note encouraged Barkley’s co -organization to laugh at fun, but the famous hall was not done.
“They played harder because of the tariff and they did not want to be 51. The state. It is motivation.”
The Canadian players celebrate after the naked Nathan Mackinnon during the first period of hockey game with 4 nations against the United States on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Justin Trudeau sends us a fiery message after the victory of Canada 4 nations
Finally on Thursday, it came in the midst of increased political tensions between the two nations.
President Donald Trump teasing Canadian legislators that the country became its “51 state”. Also openly called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “Governor” Canada and threatened Down the tariff.
The intensity led to the Canadian fans erected an American national anthem before two games in the tournament – something that several Team USA players had personally took.
Team USA striker Matthew Tkachuk, #19, celebrates with Team USA, Auston Matthews striker, #34, with his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a match 4 nations on ice in the Bell Center. (David Kirouc-Hagn Pictures)
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Canadian star Connor McDavid scored in an extension to bring Canada a 3-2 victory and the ultimate right of bragging rights, which Trudeau did not lose time in participation.
“You can’t take our country – and you can’t take our game,” he said in a post on X after the game.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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