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Charles Barkley has chimed on on the whole Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate. Barkley, who himself had the opportunity to play against Jordan on more than a few occasions during his heyday, says that he believes it is simply not right to compare LeBron to MJ. “In my opinion, Michael the GOAT,” Barkley said […]

By the end of the 1992 season, Charles Barkley was coming off six consecutive All-Star team appearances with the Philadelphia 76ers. His time with Philly had come to an end at that point, and according to the Hall of Famer, he actually preferred to have been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers instead of the […]

According to NBA legend Karl Malone, one of his former Utah Jazz teammates was never the same after a harrowing incident with Shaquille O’Neal. During Inside Stuff’s ’90s Reunion posted prior to the final episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” Charles Barkley asked the virtual room of 20-plus former players if there were any hoopers […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has offered a response to comments made by NBA legends Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, who recently noted that the 2019-20 season should be cancelled due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic. At first, Barkley felt that games could be played at a later date. Now, however, he feels it’s […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem also tuned in to Sunday’s amazing episodes of “The Last Dance,” and as it turns out, the bit about NBA legend Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr getting into a fight one time in practice seems to have riled up Haslem a bit too much. In a video interview with Richard […]

Episode 8 of “The Last Dance” which aired on Sunday featured the infamous fight that went down between Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr during practice. NBA legend Charles Barkley has shared his thoughts on the same — as well as Jordan’s general tendency to pick on some of his teammates — and according to the […]

Rod Thorn was the man at the helm in 1984 when the Chicago Bulls selected Michael Jordan third overall in the draft. That draft class was simply epic. Aside from Jordan, three other future Hall of Famers also populated that class, including Hakeem Olajuown, Charles Barkley and John Stockton. According to Thorn though, the Bulls […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley says current Sixers star Joel Embiid hates him. Chuck told the Waddle and Silvy Show on ESPN 1000 in Chicago that Embiid doesn’t like him anymore after his “lazy” comment: “Joel Embiid hates me because I call him lazy,” Charles Barkley said, via Nick Friedell of ESPN. “Which, No. 1, […]

The 1992 Dream Team is easily the best basketball team ever assembled — we know, we made a list. A lot of stories have surfaced regarding how intense their practices got, and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley went into detail as to how the NBA superstars on the team wanted to “kill each other” during […]

Once upon a time, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were best friends, almost like brothers. But after Barkley said some harsh things about Jordan as an executive of the then Charlotte Bobcats franchise, things got sour between the two legends. And even up to now, Barkley is not optimistic that things will be back to […]

Two-time NBA champion and former member of the infamous Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” has been on the wrong end of some harsh criticism of late. This has been brought about by his portrayal in ESPN’s hit docuseries “The Last Dance,” wherein Thomas’ rather unsavory relationship with the great Michael Jordan is explored. Recently, however, none […]

Episodes 5 and 6 of “The Last Dance” delved into plenty of subjects, exploring a wide gamut of Michael Jordan antics, his relationships with fellow players, and his ultimate desire to become the best player alive. Here are six of the best things that took place in these episodes of “The Last Dance.” Kobe on […]

Michael Jordan never forgets. This is something the great Charles Barkley learned in the many years he played against the Chicago Bulls legend during their time in the NBA. Barkley recently opened up about why he hated losing to Jordan: “It was difficult because if you lose to him, No. 1, you’re never going to […]

Charles Barkley is just one of the many Hall of Famers denied a chance of an NBA title by the ’90s Chicago Bulls team led by Michael Jordan. His best shot at the title came in the 1992-93 season when the 6-foot-6 forward led the Phoenix Suns to the Finals. In an appearance on Episode […]

In Episode 6 of “The Last Dance,” Michael Jordan admitted that he was upset after losing the 1993 Most Valuable Player award to Charles Barkley. Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Barkley’s Phoenix Suns faced in the 1993 NBA Finals. Ahead of their matchup, Barkley was crowned league MVP — which Jordan took personally. “I was a […]

The Detroit Pistons won back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990 and are best known for haunting Michael Jordan in the Chicago Bulls in the early stages of Jordan’s career. Those Pistons teams, led by a backcourt of Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars and a physical bunch of forwards and big men that included a […]

While not the only metric used to qualify a player’s greatness, the number of rings a player has is often used as a trump card in basketball debates. All-time NBA greats like Bill Russell and Michael Jordan consistently led their teams to championship wins and have their resumes boosted because of it. However, while winning […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley took a big shot at LeBron James as part of the endless GOAT debate between the Los Angeles Lakers star and Michael Jordan. In reference to Jordan’s trials and tribulations as shown in ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance,” Barkley prompted James would want no part of the Bad Boy Pistons, who […]

Prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics, the Dream Team played in a qualifying tournament against Olympic hopefuls. They blew out most of the teams as expected. According to NBA legend Charles Barkley, before one of these games, Michael Jordan played 36 holes in golf but was still able to lock down a player. Barkley appeared […]

Thanks to ESPN’s docu-series “The Last Dance,” the entire sports world — and more specifically fans of the NBA — is buzzing once again. Even though there are no live sports to follow along with in North America, it feels as though basketball fans are traveling through time en route to watching Chicago Bulls legendary […]

For NBA legend Charles Barkley, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is “the worst member of the boy band.” Earlier, Green claimed that Barkley is just jealous of him and his achievements which includes three title rings. In an appearance on Coffee With Cal, Barkley retaliated, comparing Green to the ‘worst member’ of a boy […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green, a frequent foe of Hall of Fame power forward Charles Barkley, is answering back in a big way at his incessant detractor. “I got a lot of respect for Charles Barkley the basketball player, as a fan of basketball growing up Charles Barkley was a great basketball […]

When it comes to competitive sports, few others compare to the intensity of the NBA Playoffs. As such, this annual event has brought about some of the most memorable individual performances in the history of the sport. As they say, the best of them shine when the lights are the brightest. Below we take a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the better power forwards in the league right now in Al Horford. He may not be the flashiest of players, but he gets the job done. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks believe that he might just be the missing piece this team has been […]

It is now Charles Barkley’s turn to share his own anecdote about the legendary Michael Jordan. ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary, which highlights Jordan’s final NBA season with the Chicago Bulls, is set to be released on Sunday, and we certainly don’t mind hearing or reading about all sorts of MJ stories. For his part, […]

Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson had some fun with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal for his involvement in the Netflix series called “Tiger King.” O’Neal met Joe Exotic once and now the NBA Hall of Famer has been the subject of some criticism from people. Shaq explained his connection to “Exotic Joe” to his TNT partners: […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley made an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up Monday morning, and shared some major praise for some of the newest inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. When host Mike Greenberg asked Chuck about his memories of facing a young Kobe Bryant at […]

Charles Barkley dished out some noteworthy praise for soon-to-be Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Russell Westbrook, two players Chuck is very familiar with thanks to his time in the NBA and covering it. The popular TNT analyst was quick to point out these two players’ intensity during an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up” on […]

NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley announced Monday he tested negative for the novel coronavirus after undergoing tests on March 12, the day after the NBA decided to suspend the 2019-20 season. Via Richard Deitsch of The Athletic: “I’ve received my COVID-19 test results this morning and they are negative,” said Barkley in a statement. […]

Over the past few years, the game has completely evolved to what it has become today. The 3-point shot has arguably become the most important weapon in today’s NBA, and teams that fail or refuse to adapt to this new trend more often than not get left behind. With the advent of this evolution, the […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley offered his support to Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert amid the whole coronavirus fiasco. The 7-foot-1 Frenchman has been the subject scrutiny across the globe for his careless and nonchalant approach to the pandemic virus. He ended up testing positive for the dreaded COVID-19 on Wednesday. Barkley, who was unable to […]

The NBA on TNT had a notable absence on Thursday night as the team prepared to discuss the ramifications of the NBA’s decision to suspend play in the wake of the coronavirus. Charles Barkley did not join his colleagues on set. Barkley instead phoned in to speak with Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith, […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley called for the cancellation of March Madness after the recent coronavirus pandemic forced the hand of many sporting leagues across the country: “Turner Sports and CBS got to close down March Madness, man, because you can’t have these players — even if there’s no fans in the stadium — you can’t […]

The beef between NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has been entertaining to watch. Barkley has been poking fun at Green and the Warriors all season since the Dubs are going to miss the playoffs for the first time in the Steve Kerr era. Barkley’s go-to line when making fun […]

Charles Barkley responded to a barb from Draymond Green, as the Golden State Warriors forward took aim at the TNT analyst and former player for some less-than-flattering comments. Green previously warned Barkley to zip it before he goes and takes his job, but the controversial TNT personality didn’t take his advice. “I think [Draymond is] […]

Former NBA star and Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley is giving back to his community. Barkley is selling his 1993 Most Valuable Player trophy in addition to other memorabilia from his playing days in order to invest in affordable housing in his hometown of Leeds, Alabama (via Caitlyn Holroyd of The Score): “We probably […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley isn’t a fan of the people who are pushing the LeBron James MVP narrative. Barkley says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the MVP, and it’s not even close. “You’re an idiot if you vote for LeBron over Giannis for MVP,” Charles Barkley told Dan Le Batard and Stugotz […]

It’s the gift that keeps on giving. The beef between NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has been entertaining to watch. Barkley has been poking fun at Green and the Warriors all season since the Dubs are going to miss the playoffs for the first time in […]

The Inside the NBA crew is never short of some fun — and after the Houston Rockets lost a second straight game after getting spanked by the Los Angeles Clippers, there weren’t many other options but to clown their lack of size in the starting lineup. That brought yet another wrinkle, as Charles Barkley doubted […]