The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. After a few frustrating down years, Houston has emerged as one of the better young squads across the association. They currently sit in toward the top of the Western Conference standings,

College basketball analyst Charles Barkley on air before the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four championship game between the Connecticut Huskies and the San Diego State Aztecs at NRG Stadium on April 03, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The Houston Rockets are one of the surprise teams of the 2024-25 season, making a strong case both in the regular season and the NBA Cup. However, NBA legend Charles Barkley didn’t hold back in criticizing the team after their narrow win over the Golden State Warriors.

"They don't have any idea how to play basketball. They play the game strictly on talent. They got so much more talent than the Warriors. They've got a great record but they're not

The Rockets took advantage of a questionable foul call to beat the Warriors Wednesday night, and Barkley wasn't impressed with the call or the Rockets' performance.