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Charles Barkley was so confident that the Miami Heat will take care of business Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-in Tournament that he said he was willing to bet a billion — not a million, A BILLION — dollars on Jimmy Butler and company. That did not turn out well for the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat are facing off Tuesday in the first 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament game. Before the tilt, Charles Barkley gave a scorching take on Trae Young and the Hawks that will agitate the Atlanta faithful. Charles Barkley is willing to put a BILLION on the Heat to win tonight 🤣💰 Chuck: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without one of their most important players on Tuesday when they battle LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. This is after the three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert got himself suspended by the Timberwolves following an in-game altercation with teammate Kyle […]

Regardless of fame and money, life is still about the little things for NBA Hall of Famer and iconic TNT analyst Charles Barkley. The very little things, apparently. While wrapping up a Thursday night double-header of basketball on Inside the NBA, fans and the rest of the panel were treated to a sneak peak of […]

It’s no secret the NBA on TNT pre- and postgame show has some of the most entertaining discussions that can be seen on cable television, with the opinions of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal normally leading the way for instant reaction. So when the topic of a rule change to qualify for All-NBA teams came […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley made headlines on Monday ahead of the epic conclusion of March Madness, but for all the wrong reasons. Barkley turned heads with his wardrobe choice for the San Diego State-UConn showdown in the men’s national championship game, though as usual, it’s his comments that made a lot of noise. Chuck wore […]

Kendrick Perkins has had his fair share of war of words with former Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant. These two have been involved in some back-and-forth through the years on both social media and television. In a rather unexpected turn of events, however, Big Perk is now siding with the Phoenix Suns superstar amid the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has lost all the respect he has for Charles Barkley the sports analyst. There was little to begin with, but Chuck’s latest take was certainly the last straw for KD. Barkley recently did an interview where he called Durant “very sensitive” and a “part of that generation who thinks he […]

When it comes to talking about basketball on television, nobody has ever been better than the Inside the NBA crew, especially the duo of Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. When it comes to actionable life advice and self-help, please don’t listen to a word that either of these two have to say. From the same […]

It’s clear to everyone in the basketball world that Kevin Durant and Charles Barkley don’t see eye to eye. The pair have gone back-and-forth throughout the years, but things got especially heated after Barkley’s infamous comments stating Durant was more of a bus rider rather than a bus driver when it came to championship winning […]

Alabama’s Brandon Miller has been entangled in a disturbing legal situation during the latter half of the season. How Alabama has handled Miller and his legal issues just doesn’t sit right with NBA legend Charles Barkley. Miller’s former teammate Darius Miles was charged in a shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother. Miller is accused of […]

Charles Barkley is not one to leave things unsaid. Days after he eviscerated ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for implying that race has played a factor in Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, the Hall of Famer landed another blow, this time in jest. He used Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring his zinger home. Fellow TNT […]

Ja Morant’s immediate future with the Memphis Grizzlies is currently shrouded in doubt. It’s not as if the Grizzlies are going to cut ties with their cornerstone superstar, but at the time being, Morant has no timetable to return amid his recent gun controversy. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has some advice for Ja. Chuck […]

Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley is well known for being brash and outspoken. However, the full extent of his eccentricities may still have yet to be uncovered. Speaking to ClutchPoints on the I Got Next Podcast, former NBA forward Cedric Ceballos discusses his first time meeting Barkley, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns […]

By insinuating that racial bias is playing a part in Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s bid to win the NBA MVP Award for the third year in a row, Kendrick Perkins has seemingly lit up a powder keg for sports talking heads. JJ Redick has already confronted Perkins about that particular take. And now, […]

Anyone who watches the NBA on TNT knows the studio crew never lacks for having a good time, particularly once Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal get going. It was no different Thursday night, and just when we thought we’ve seen it all from the crew, they find a way to raise the bar. Apparently, MC […]

When Jalen Brunson was signed as a free agent by the New York Knicks last summer, there were many people who thought the Knicks were overpaying for the pro in his fifth season out of Villanova. Fast forward to current times, and there aren’t too many people thinking this signing was a waste anymore. Brunson […]

To say that Jalen Brunson has been a worthwhile signing for the New York Knicks would be a complete understatement at this point. Brunson has been killing it since his big-money move to The Big Apple this past summer, and for once in a very long time, the Knicks can confidently say that they made […]

When NBA players discuss being in the spotlight, a lot of them say they don’t pay attention to what’s being said about them. TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley seems to be one of the few that does get paid attention to, judging off of the many Twitter feeds responding to what he says. Having said […]

Charles Barkley didn’t hold back in a recent ESPN First Take appearance. Barkley shared his honest thoughts on players all around the NBA receiving massive contracts, per First Take on Twitter. “We’re paying bums today,” Barkley told Stephen A. Smith on Monday. “I don’t want to offend anybody, but we’re paying janitors, we’re paying plumbers. […]

On Monday, NBA legend and TNT analyst Charles Barkley appeared on First Take with Stephen A. Smith to discuss a number of topics in basketball, including Kevin Durant and his legacy after joining the Phoenix Suns. Barkley said he is holding KD up to the same standard as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, who both […]

The Kevin Durant blockbuster trade caught the NBA world by surprise, and with Durant closing in on making his debut with the Phoenix Suns, excitement for what the Suns’ ceiling could be is constantly growing. Durant is going to be faced with tons of expectations when he returns to the court, but there may not […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend just concluded in Salt Lake City, and judging off of the reviews, most were pleased with the presentation from the host town. Apparently, TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal weren’t as willing to sing their praises. As a matter of fact, the reviews were bad, as supported by Barkley’s comments […]

In some sports, like football, the GOAT debate is an open-and-shut case — most people would say it’s Tom Brady. But basketball is not one of those sports. And two NBA players that are brought up in seemingly every GOAT conversation are LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Jordan starred with the Chicago Bulls during the […]

The TBS and TNT All-Star Game broadcast featured the “Inside the NBA” crew of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley. They were also joined by Golden State Warriors’ star and fellow TNT crew member Draymond Green on the broadcast, with Green working as a sideline reporter. However, Green and Barkley got into […]

Salt Lake City received a ton of praise from individuals in and around the league for their hospitality during the NBA All-Star weekend. It has been 25 long years since Utah hosted the NBA All-Star Game so they made sure that it was going to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. This was the […]

Kevin Durant can change the narrative of his career by leading the Phoenix Suns to a championship, according to Charles Barkley. The NBA analyst has famously called Durant a “bus rider” for winning titles with ready-made championship teams, but the newest Suns’ star finds himself in a different situation in Phoenix. The Golden State Warriors […]

Charles Barkley was as outspoken as ever during the lead-up to NBA’s All-Star Weekend. The Hall of Famer sounded off on the state of player empowerment in the wake of Kevin Durant’s trade to the Phoenix Suns. He dropped a rather ominous prediction as well. Barkley believes that players asking out when they’re fresh off […]

Charles Barkley has a long-standing and highly-publicized love-hate relationship with NBA on TNT co-host Shaquille O’Neal. These two go at it time and time again, and for the most part, it’s quite entertaining for the fans watching at home. Charles Barkley, however, has no love whatsoever for Skip Bayless. The Hall of Famer seems to […]

Charles Barkley remains high on the Los Angeles Clippers. The Hall of Famer picked them as the side that’s going to come out of the Western Conference this season, and at this point, Chuck remains confident in his selection. However, given how inconsistent the Clippers have been this season, it is clear that Barkley’s confidence […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley aren’t exactly the best of friends. These two have butted heads on more than a few occasions, and they’ve definitely had their fair share of on-air squabbles now that they sit across each other as NBA on TNT analysts. Be that as it may, these two Hall of Famers seem […]

Kevin Durant has yet to make his debut for the Phoenix Suns following his NBA trade deadline blockbuster move. However, the buzz surrounding this team is as strong as ever as a new-look Phoenix side looks to compete for the title again this season. Former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo is buying in on all the […]

Charles Barkley thinks the Philadelphia Eagles will beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57, and he’s ready to put his money on it. The NBA icon revealed as much in his recent appearance on The Steam Room, sharing his support for the Eagles while also detailing his plans for the Super Bowl. Chuck […]

Charles Barkley’s work on Inside the NBA cannot be understated. The former NBA star is one of the reasons the TNT half-time show is insanely popular. He’s a natural entertainer who knows when to be funny and when to address issues seriously. It’s no wonder that many have tried to pry him away from TNT. […]

You can be sure that Charles Barkley was jumping up and down when he learned about his beloved Phoenix Suns pulling off the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade. However, being the realist that he is, Barkley was quick to point out a very dangerous caveat for the Suns as they now look to go all the […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley has no doubt in his mind that Tom Brady’s career is unparalleled in American sports history, so much so that even LeBron James’ career–with all his accomplishments–pales in comparison. Barkley said as much in a recent interview on the Dan Patrick Show. He was asked who he thinks has the better […]

The general consensus has been great for the Los Angeles Lakers and their decision to trade for Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards. So much so, that even Charles Barkley could not help but heap praise on Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka for being the architect behind this eye-opening deal. In true Charles Barkley fashion, […]

Shannon Sharpe has already made a public apology for the major role he played in the brouhaha that transpired during Friday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. This has led to the issue somewhat dying a natural death as all parties involved seemed to have moved on from the debacle. For […]

Halfway through the 2022-23 season and Charles Barkley still can’t believe the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the farm for Rudy Gobert. And well, who can blame him? On Monday after the Timberwolves lost to the Utah Jazz, Barkley couldn’t help but diss the franchise for giving up a ton just for Gobert. Not only has Minnesota […]