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For years, the debate has continued over whether NCAA athletes should be paid. Some think that athletes involved in such lucrative programs deserve pay, especially for risking injury and draft stock. Others feel that their scholarships are payment enough. NBA legend Charles Barkley is the latest to chime in on the debate. On Wednesday he […]

Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated had a brief talk with Charles Barkley on the prospect of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving joining forces to play for the New York Knicks this upcoming summer, but the Hall of Famer doesn’t think they have what it takes to make it in The Big Apple. “You ain’t tough […]

Charles Barkley never met a bold statement he didn’t like. The TNT commentator was his usual self when he talked up the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. "The Portland Trail Blazers are going to the finals!" 👀 pic.twitter.com/sHjMe4LOT0 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 8, 2019 Charles Barkley is known for picking against the Golden […]

There is definitely no love lost between Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving. The former has been a staunch critic of the latter, and Barkley has now taken another shot at Irving. Only this time, it appears to be more personal in nature: Charles Barkley talking about […]

Charles Barkley has gone from respected NBA player to respected commentator, and today, he made headlines for comparing today’s Boston Celtics with 1994’s Phoenix Suns. Sporting News is reporting that Barkley recently shared his thoughts about what the Celtics of this year are doing wrong — and it’s a lot of all the same thing […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley chimed in on the recent debate involving Duke freshman forward Zion Williamson and the knee injury that shook college basketball. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound Williamson suffered a mild sprain of his knee during a scary moment in the opening 33 seconds of a Duke-UNC classic, bursting through […]

The recent superteam craze has seen NBA players force their way out of small-market teams onto contenders, something TNT analyst Charles Barkley has seen as an illusion of power, claiming players will never have that edge over those who own a team: “I hear all these clowns on TV talking about, ‘It’s great that all […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley had some things to say about Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic. Per Brad Towsend of Sportsday, Barkley was asked about his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks, most especially their acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis via trade. Barkley likes the move, noting that the team now has the two of the best […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis handled his trade request wrong and that it’s going to come back to haunt him. Davis requested a trade very close to the Feb. 7 trade deadline. The Pelicans didn’t trade The Brow, and now AD has to play the […]

Charles Barkley really, really doesn’t approve of the Los Angeles Lakers’ apparent power play for Anthony Davis. On a special edition of “Inside the NBA” Thursday night, during which LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo drafted their teams for the upcoming NBA All-Star game, the league’s most popular media personality took the opportunity to poke fun […]

It was announced on Friday that the NBA would be selecting D’Angelo Russell as an All-Star. TNT personality and former NBA star Charles Barkley loved this pick and fully endorsed his involvement with the activities. He is replacing Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who is out for the year. Oladipo has been excellent this season for the […]

Conventional wisdom says Anthony Davis wants to team up with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did the New Orleans Pelicans superstar formally request a trade earlier this week, but subsequent reporting has revealed that Davis could opt against signing an extension this summer with whatever team he’s employed by – unless […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley didn’t hold back during Thursday’s double-header that featured the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers, harshly judging the Sixers for their decision to play Joel Embiid through a back injury: “Let me just say this about the Philadelphia 76ers: they got to be the stupidest organization in the history of sports,” said […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder for their performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Barkley compared the Thunder to a “pretty girl who is dumb” after blowing a 17-point lead against the LeBron James-less Lakers. Barkley said that the Thunder should have put their foot on the […]

Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the apology of Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics to LeBron James. On NBA on TNT, Barkley went straight to the point and said that he isn’t buying the Celtics’ guard apology to James. Asked on what his thoughts were, the NBA legend said: “I didn’t like it all. […]

For Charles Barkley, the problem with the Philadelphia 76ers is due to Jimmy Butler’s complaints about his minutes. And as a head coach, Brett Brown needs to show more authority in dealing with such issues. On NBA on TNT, Barkley said that Brown should take Butler, sit down with him, and say: “Jimmy, you’re really […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently the best team in the West, sitting on top of the conference’s standings with a 25-11 record. They are also engaged in a neck-and-neck race with the Warriors for the top spot in the West. The Nuggets have turned a lot of doubters into believers this year, one of them […]

Last Thursday, the 4-24 Phoenix Suns were set to play at home against the Dallas Mavericks. At the time, Phoenix was on a 10-game losing streak and hadn’t won two games in a row all year. TNT analyst and former Suns superstar Charles Barkley made a bold guarantee that Phoenix would rise victorious that evening […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley made it known to Joel Embiid that he is “disappointed” by how the Sixers big man is reacting to his changed role following the Jimmy Butler trade. The Sixers are still trying to figure out how all the pieces fit after trading for Jimmy Butler. Joel Embiid is taking a lesser […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have been the surprise story of the NBA over the first two months of the season, running out to a 21-9 record and sitting in first place in the Western Conference at the start of play on Thursday night. It has been due in large part to a balanced […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley says when New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports before the season started, he “knew the fix was in” to get AD to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rich Paul is the agent of Lakers star small forward LeBron […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has his hands full against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Schwartz has a game plan for quarterback Deshaun Watson and his versatile style as well stopping running back Lamar Miller. However, Schwartz seems most worried about wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. According to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports, Schwartz had […]

Charles Barkley was one of the greatest players in NBA history. On the court, he used his brute force, strength, and athleticism to become of the one of the most tenacious rebounders the league has ever seen — all that despite being undersized at the power forward position. Currently, Charles Barkley is an NBA TV […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid joined some elite company with his incredible performance in the team’s 113-101 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Embiid seemed to be well on his way to a huge game when he put up 28 points and 14 rebounds in the first half, and sure enough, that’s exactly […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley made a bold prediction during Thursday’s double-header broadcast, guaranteeing that the Phoenix Suns would come out victorious in their late-night game against the Dallas Mavericks. Chuck shot and scored, as his prayers were answered with a 99-89 win at Talking Stick Resort Arena, making this one of the very few bets he has […]

Without Jimmy Butler in the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers lost a close game to the Brooklyn Nets 127-124 in Philly. However, 24-year-old center Joel Embiid had his best game this month, becoming the second Sixers player to record multiple 30-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist games in the last 30 years. Charles Barkley was the first. Joel Embiid […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says professional athletes should ignore hecklers because these people have more to gain from any confrontation with stars. Whether it be in the NBA or NFL, fans are always going to taunt and throw curse words at professional athletes in the heat of battle. Charles Barkley says the athletes have to […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley, who rose to prominence during his stint with the Phoenix Suns, is embarrassed by another bad start by his former team. Per NBA on TNT, check out Barkley’s reaction upon discovering that the Suns were on their way to ending the first quarter scoring fewer than 10 points … again: "Come […]

Charles Barkley is never one to bite his tongue and on Thursday night, he called out Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball for having a “triple-single” game. Obviously, Chuck is poking fun at the second-year Lakers guard after posting a stat line of two points, eight rebounds and four assists in their recent win […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley has always been hard on LeBron James and the team he plays for. That trend will apparently continue this season now that James is on the Los Angeles Lakers. Barkley says the Lakers aren’t a good team and that they will be a lower seed playoff team […]

The Green Bay Packers’ 27-24 loss at the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday put the team and quarterback Aaron Rodgers in near-crisis mode only 10 games into the season. They currently sit in eighth place in the NFC with two teams able to push them further down the standings by Sunday night. NFL pundits hit social […]

Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley reacted to the Philadelphia 76ers acquiring four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. The Sixers stunned the basketball world when they successfully struck a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. “This is a great trade for the Sixers.” Charles Barkley reacts to the trade that will send Jimmy Butler […]

The Phoenix Suns had a 55-35 lead over the Boston Celtics at halftime Thursday night and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was so happy to see his former team have a lead, that he wanted to savor the moment. Barkley, who played four seasons with the Suns during his legendary NBA career, took a picture […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has been killing it to start the new season. On Wednesday, the 24-year-old caught fire yet again, scoring 30 big points and grabbing 19 boards against the Milwaukee Bucks, and in the process matching a 30-year-old record set by Sixers legend Charles Barkley. .@JoelEmbiid is the first @sixers player to […]

TNT’s Inside The NBA crew is fond of a game called “Who He Play For?” where the guys try and guess where random NBA players are currently playing. This time around, San Antonio Spurs veteran Quincy Pondexter was the butt of the joke, and he watched as Charles Barkley struggled to name the team he […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley spent the first eight years of his NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers, and Sir Charles said on Thursday’s TNT pregame show that he “played with some damn bums in Philly.” As we all know, Barkley is very outspoken and will never mince his words. It’s one of the reasons […]

Having LeBron James should do wonders for the Los Angeles Lakers, who are coming off a season in which they finished with just a 35-47 record and missed the playoffs cut for the fifth year in a row. However, TNT personality and colorful character Charles Barkley doesn’t even think that the Lakers will conclude the […]

One of the best things about the NBA season being back is we get to hear the crazy rants of Charles Barkley and the rest of the TNT crew again. Barkley appears to be in midseason form already, as he had a hilarious answer when host Ernie Johnson asked him what can stop the Golden […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley has always been hard on LeBron James and the team he plays for, and that trend will apparently continue this season. Barkley says he has no idea what the Los Angeles Lakers are doing, implying that the roster Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka have surrounded […]