Charles Barkley Gives NBA Playoff Star Unique Nickname Following Game 1 Performance

NBA analyst Charles Barkley has been vocal about his confidence in the Boston Celtics during the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Celtics have looked like the most dominant team in the East, taking down the Miami Heat in the first round via a gentleman sweep and having a blowout win in Game 1 of the second round.

Barkley credits some of this success to an X-factor in Boston. He believes the Celtics' key to victory has been Swiss army knife, Derrick White.

During the NBA on TNT show, Barkley gave White an iconic nickname to commemorate his playoff performance. He's calling him the "fireman," since White has been hot throughout the playoffs.

White has been one of the best players in the playoffs, but he's still flown under the radar. He's one of the best two-way players in the league and that talent is being shined in April.

Barkley and the TNT cast made sure to give White his praise when speaking on the Celtics' success.

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