It has just been over one month now since legendary power forward Charles Barkley made his bold prediction at the beginning of the season with the L.A. Clippers.

However, Barkley's high praise for the Clippers has been followed by a vicious tailspin that the team has been unable to get themselves out of. Back on October 19, Barkley made a guarantee that the Clippers would be in this season's Western Conference Finals.

A video of the prediction can be viewed below, which is met by reactions of disbelief from fellow NBA on TNT panelists Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SZPPnWx_IA

The Clippers got off to somewhat of a strong start at 4-0 and were the NBA's last undefeated team in the league. After that start, L.A. has since lost 11 of its last 12 games, including a current nine-game losing streak and a myriad of injuries.

Starting forward Danilo Gallinari has missed seven straight games so far this season due to a glute injury, while guards Patrick Beverley and Austin Rivers have also battled injury issues.

Did Barkley curse the Clippers? Or has their team just been doomed in general over the years? Regardless, the prediction by Barkley was still very bold in late October, as the franchise has never gotten past the second round of NBA playoffs before.