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The Ben Simmons trade rumblings have gone on overdrive in the past week. The Philadelphia 76ers star has reportedly made his trade demands crystal clear, with the expectation that he won’t attend Sixers training camp. While it remains to be seen how things shake out in the coming weeks, there seems to be good odds […]

Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen have been retired from the NBA for 1985986 years now, but they continue to stir a buzz with their controversial statements. Both Hall of Fame members have never been shy about expressing their opinions on various subjects, NBA-related or not. But for Barkley and Pippen, trash-talking each other is the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a flurry of moves this offseason that catapulted them back to contender status. However, NBA legend Charles Barkley thinks one team had a better offseason than them: the Chicago Bulls. Speaking with Waddle & Silvy of ESPN Chicago, Barkley expressed his belief that the Bulls are now more than capable […]

Almost every major sports show on television has a former professional athlete hosting. Whichever network came up with the idea first struck gold with this one. Fans eat up everything these former stars say, and I’m sure the ratings reflect that. One major problem with these guys hosting is that current players don’t like a […]

Dwight Howard played a key role for the Los Angeles Lakers during their historic title run in 2020. LA missed the services of the veteran big man this past season as he spent the campaign playing alongside Joel Embiid in Philadelphia. Another thing the Lakers missed about Howard is his unique sense of humor. Howard […]

LeBron James is still knee-deep in his own playing career, but that won’t stop the GOAT talk from hovering around him. The Los Angeles Lakers have positioned themselves to compete for yet another title, which could bring huge implications towards his legacy after he hangs it up. But if you ask Charles Barkley, the Lakers’ […]

After winning a title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, does LeBron James have a legitimate claim over Michael Jordan as the GOAT? Well, Sir Charles Barkley does not think so. In the mind of the Hall of Famer, he just doesn’t see how LeBron can ever surpass MJ — or even Kobe — […]

Considering he’s one of the greatest Phoenix Suns players of all time, it came as a bit of a surprise for some that Charles Barkley decided to pick Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks to win the title in the NBA Finals. Barkley himself opened up about this bit of irony in a recent interview, […]

TNT analyst and former NBA star Charles Barkley is a strong advocate for the COVID-19 vaccine and he also had some harsh words for people who refuse to get vaccinated. Barkley appeared on CNBC and called out anyone who refuses to get the shot: Yes, I’m vaccinated,” Barkley said, per CNBC. “Everybody should be vaccinated. […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley just showed that betting on one’s self is not always a good idea. Prior to the final day of the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, Barkley revealed that he bet $100,000 on himself to finish within the Top 70 of the tournament that had more than 80 participants. Several sportsbooks offered […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993, when Charles Barkley’s Suns squad lost to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in six games. Phoenix actually had the best record in the NBA that season at 62-20, giving them home-court advantage in the series, and Barkley was MVP. But the Suns […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA Finals after an amazing season and postseason run. Their opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks and the first game is on Tuesday in Phoenix. Ahead of the NBA Finals, current analyst and former Suns legend Charles Barkley offered up some advice to Booker and Chris […]

The Milwaukee Bucks might be concerned about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury heading to the NBA Finals, but for Charles Barkley, there’s something positive to get from it. In fact, Chuck went as far as to saying it is the “best thing” to happen to the team in the playoffs. Barkley’s reasoning? It provided an opportunity for […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t won any NBA championships in franchise history, but they’re knocking on the door in 2021 thanks to a trip to the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks behind the play of Chris Paul and Devin Booker. While the Suns don’t have a title yet, the organization has been home to some […]

NBA legend and former Phoenix Suns star Charles Barkley is rooting for his old team to win the NBA Finals. However, he knows it is easier said than done, especially if Giannis Antetokounmpo plays and returns to good health for the Milwaukee Bucks. In his latest appearance on Inside the NBA on TNT, Barkley shared […]

Charles Barkley is an old-school NBA legend, known for his toughness and rugged play. However, even Chuck wasn’t feeling what he saw during Game 6 of the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns, when Patrick Beverley gave All-Star Chris Paul a hard shove from behind. Patrick Beverley was ejected after shoving Chris Paul from behind. […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley is not happy with what Chicago Bulls icon Scottie Pippen is doing–not for his shots at him but rather for “burning bridges.” Pippen has been on the headlines as of late for his rather controversial takes on various people he has a history with, particularly Phil Jackson and ex-teammate Michael Jordan. […]

Remember that show Jackass on MTV a few years back? Man, what happened to those guys? The questions have nothing to do with the NBA Playoffs, it’s just that NBA legend Charles Barkley used the word “jackass” to describe a certain group of people. Barkley was referring to other TV analysts who’ve been trying to […]

Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and the rest of the NBA on TNT crew got quite a surprise during their pregame show of Tuesday’s Game 4 showdown between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks. Chuck came out with another one of his guarantees and it resulted in an epic appearance from none other than the […]

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal have had a longstanding love-hate relationship. The two Hall of Famers are constantly trading jabs at each other, and Chuck just dropped another one on Shaq during halftime of Bucks-Hawks Game 3. Catch Charles Barkley try to make a point on Shaq, but then subtly slip in a nasty dig: […]

Charles Barkley is not one to shy away from making a bold claim. This time around, Sir Charles compared Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Charles Barkley and the TNT crew were in awe of the Bucks’ demolition of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, […]

Scottie Pippen definitely ruffled a few feathers in his recent interview with GQ. One of the personalities that were on his radar was none other than fellow Hall of Famer and former teammate with the Houston Rockets, Charles Barkley. It’s no secret that Pip and Barkley weren’t/aren’t the best of friends, and in his recent […]

Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to an impressive Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, matching a wild record from Charles Barkley to do it. The Suns All-Star finished with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, the franchise’s first 40-point triple-double in the last 28 years. But that’s not where the similarities […]

Charles Barkley has a rather bold prediction that will make Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks fans happy. However, it comes with a rather savage assessment of the team. During the NBA on TNT broadcast on Tuesday for the Bucks’ series against the Brooklyn Nets, Barkley shared his prediction that the Cream City squad will win […]

Charles Barkley is just the latest in the long line of people to whine about cancel culture, and he’s now claiming that he plans on ditching TNT’s Inside the NBA in just two years when he’s 60 because the show has been ruined by “jackasses” trying to cancel people. Barkley made these comments on Monday’s […]

Charles Barkley usually gets clowned by his co-hosts for eating a bit too much. But this time, the Hall-of-Famer indirectly got a man a ton of calories coming his way. Barkley admitted to losing his wallet in a Chipotle restaurant and revealed that the person who found it contacted the show to return it. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal may be retired, but old habits like dunking on opponents never die. Just ask Charles Barkley. On Wednesday after the TNT broadcast of the Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns Game 2, the crew decided to have some fun with the mini-hoop on set. Of course, as someone who used to bully […]

Charles Barkley was clearly unhappy with Nikola Jokic and the rest of the Denver Nuggets after they got blown out by the Phoenix Suns in Game 2. The former MVP was disappointed about the effort the Nuggets team showed in a 48-minute beating resulting in an embarrassing 123-98 road loss against Phoenix. Chuck, who’s been […]

NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley is a rather large human. But even a man of his size is apparently terrified of snakes. His friends on the Inside the NBA crew used that to their advantage, surprising the Chuckster with a real live snake on set. Check out Charles Barkley literally jump out of his seat from […]

You’ve probably seen it by now. That side-splitting Charles Barkley impersonation by one Danny Rouhier has taken the internet by storm. If you somehow haven’t come across the clip, then do yourself a favor and watch it now here. Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the TNT crew absolutely loved the impersonation so they decided […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley wants the New York Knicks to succeed and the Brooklyn Nets, well, not so much. During a promotion for the American Century Championship, Barkley talked to reporters and covered a variety of stuff–including the NBA of course. Sir Chuck expressed his delight to see the Knicks in the playoffs and the […]

Have you seen that viral Charles Barkley impersonation clip yet? The TNT crew have, and they had quite a blast when they first showed the clip to Sir Charles on Saturday night. Before anything else, here’s the hilarious clip in question, which as of writing has already gotten over a million views (h/t Danny Rouhier): […]

The offseason hasn’t officially started for the NBA but already, there have been a couple of key coaching changes around the league. TNT broadcaster Charles Barkley had a bit to say about how things have developed over the past few days, and according to the Hall of Famer, there appears to be some racial profiling […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has never suffered a truly devastating long-term injury in his NBA career. However, Davis has racked up a laundry list of smaller ailments that have caused him to miss time, which has also led to some criticism of being soft and an injury-prone label. Davis dealt with multiple injuries […]

Despite having zero championships in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns have given basketball fans some of the most exciting teams to watch since the organization was founded in 1968. After eliminating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, is this iteration of the Suns—led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul—already the […]

On the floor, Game 5 was an utter disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. Playing without superstar Anthony Davis, the thought was the deck would be stacked against LA heading into Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns. But not many thought the Lakers would get rolled by 30 points. Phoenix poured it on early and […]

NBA analyst Charles Barkley firmly believes that the Los Angeles Clippers are winning four straight games against the Dallas Mavericks. The former Phoenix Suns MVP made the bold guarantee at the halftime of Game 4 with the Clippers enjoying a commanding lead over the Mavs on the road. “The Mavs are in trouble,” Barkley stated […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly a fan of the Miami Heat right now. Not only did he guarantee that the Milwaukee Bucks were going to sweep Miami in their first-round series matchup, but now, Chuck has put the Heat squad on blast after their lackluster showing in Game 2 on Tuesday. According to Barkley, Miami’s run […]

While the Phoenix Suns have yet to snag an NBA title in their history, they’ve still had a number of great moments. These are moments that die-hard Suns fans will remember for years to come, and they’re hoping the franchise will be able to provide more, perhaps as soon as this postseason. Let’s take a […]