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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley wants to let it be known that he is not a fan whatsoever of Big Baller Bound founder and CEO LaVar Ball. On Wednesday morning’s Golic and Wingo on ESPN, Barkley joined the show as a guest over the phone. When the topic of LaVar’s parenting of sons Lonzo […]

Breaking: Another old man yells at cloud. This time it’s NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, who ranted about some of today’s generation of players complaining about having to play on short rests before going off on a tangent with regards to the differences between his era to the present, when it […]

Andre Drummond was absolutely unstoppable as he put up 26 points, 22 rebounds, six assists, and four steals to power the Detroit Pistons past the league-leading Boston Celtics, 118-108. Drummond’s amazing stat line is so rare that he became the first player since the great Charles Barkley in 1990 to come up with such ridiculous […]

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 […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers after making a third straight NBA Finals baffled the masses. It stirred tons of speculation and points for talking heads to debate over for days without knowing the full details of why he would want out. It wasn’t just fans and media […]

Charles Barkley can’t get enough fun out of messing with Lonzo Ball’s struggles early through the season. After pulling a surprising win over the Washington Wizards in the second week of the season, his Los Angeles Lakers lost by 16 upon visiting them at the nation’s capital. Ball was once again mired in a struggle, […]

While the majority of the NBA has been enamored with Lonzo Ball’s play, Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley has seen the flaws in his game. Ball’s Los Angeles Lakers took a three-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at home, getting a goose egg in contribution from him in the scoring column, […]

Dwight Howard’s debut season with the Charlotte Hornets has been everything owner Michael Jordan had expected and more, leading the league in rebounds like he did for five different seasons during the prime of his career. After a 15-point, 19-rebound effort against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the much-maligned big man became the first player […]

For Charles Barkley, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is lucky they are not playing in the same era. Because if they were, poor Lonzo’s feelings were going to get hurt by Barkley’s mouth according to the Hall of Famer himself. Ambushed for an interview by TMZ, Barkley was asked whether he’d try to mess […]

Charles Barkley has a better job than the average American — to talk and debate sports and often give his controversial takes during the length of the NBA season. However, as a long and sometimes gruelling 82-game season is only a day away from tipping off again, Barkley notes how it’s become harder to make […]

Charles Barkley’s mouth is the gift that keeps on giving, and with the NBA season just around the corner, he’s off to the races again, churning out head-turning claims that we all just can’t help but consume. In one of his latest interesting takes, Sir Charles predicts that the Sacramento Kings will make the playoffs […]

It has been nothing short of a long rebuilding process for the Philadelphia 76ers over the last few seasons. However, there is much optimism around the organization heading into this upcoming season that they can snap their five-year playoff drought. One of the 76ers’ biggest supporters in that regard is Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, […]

With all the comments made by players against him, it’s safe to say that President Donald Trump is not the most well-loved personality among NBA players and other professional sports athletes in the country. Trump’s recent speech in Alabama was filled with a lot of controversy as he uttered some choice words which did not […]

Steve Kerr and Charles Barkley have shared more than just a few laughs. From sharing the court during their playing days to the screen during Kerr’s days at TNT, to even golfing alongside each other in the offseason. The two former players, now into very different roles in their careers, still come close to butting […]

Charles Barkley believes the Golden State Warriors’ stance of not visiting the White House because they don’t like who the president is “sets a bad precedent.” In an interview on NBA TV about the entire situation between the Warriors and Donald Trump, the TNT analyst said that regardless of who the sitting president is, it is […]

Charles Barkley has weighed in on who he thinks will come away with the Rookie of the Year award this season, and he sees the award coming down to a couple of point guards. However, the Hall of Famer and TNT analyst didn’t pick either Markelle Fultz or current favorite Lonzo Ball, who were the […]

One of the major adjustments that the NBA has made over the offseason for the upcoming campaign is the extended regular season calendar to reduce the number of back-to-back games. This change was made in large to help decrease the number of times that players decide to be healthy scratches from games. However, this didn’t […]

Wrestling legend Ric Flair made a lot of headlines last month when it was reported that he had to undergo an emergency colon surgery to remove a blockage which caused his kidneys to fail. He was only given a 20 percent chance to live, according to Jerry Lawler via John Canton of Uproxx, but it’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have every reason to be optimistic heading into the 2017-2018 NBA season. By adding Brook Lopez and Kentavius Caldwell-Pope in the summer, the Lakers fortified their starting five and should compete on a nightly basis. Much has been said about Los Angeles’ prized rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, but his father […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley, a man of many opinions, thinks the Golden State Warriors should accept a potential visit to the White House, after comments from Kevin Durant and other NBA stars denouncing President Donald Trump for his stance on the aftermath of the violent white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia. Durant and some of […]

In the midst of recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia and the violent white nationalist march that set the alarm around the nation, TNT analyst Charles Barkley is looking at things a different way. Barkley isn’t worried if a “stupid” Confederate statue stays or goes, but would rather be proactive, claiming most black people have not thought […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

TNT analyst and NBA legend, Charles Barkley, does not shy away from speaking his mind. The former 76er, Rocket, and Sun does not always make the most sense right off the bat, but usually has good points. Now, Barkley has expressed his opinion on one Western Conference team a lot of people are already putting […]

Through the first several weeks of this offseason, there are has been plenty of movement in the Eastern Conference that saw many of the top superstar stars head to the Western Conference. In light of that, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley voiced to CSN Philly that he believes the Philadelphia 76ers will certainly make the […]

An avid participant in golf tournaments during the summer and a known huge fan of the sport, Stephen Curry was asked some playful questions at the American Century Championship presser on Thursday. When asked to choose between some of the participants in the tournament and have one partner, one caddie, and another to do The Carlton dance […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley has historically been known as one of the Golden State Warriors biggest haters in TV history, but he made it right on Thursday afternoon by making a short audio cameo in the team’s championship parade. “I told you guys a jump-shooting team would never win a championship,” said Barkley over an […]

Shaquille O’Neal is back at it again taking subtle shots at Charles Barkley. Before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, The Big Aristotle came in to the set wearing one of his championship rings, and bragged about it in front of Sir Charles. Barkley […]

The Finals series so far has been dominated by the Golden State Warriors after winning the first two games by an average of 20.5 points. The Cleveland Cavaliers are not looking like the defending champions and are having a very difficult time stopping the offensive firepower that the Western Conference Champions possess. Fans have not been […]

One of cable televisions best shows, TNT’s Inside the NBA, is always full of non-stop entertainment. Besides the analysis, the comedic banter and the great chemistry of the four-man crew, the sidebar antics which somewhat resemble a sibling rivalry occasionally arises. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are always going back and forth, cracking jokes, arguing and roasting […]

In today’s NBA, fans have been accustomed to seeing some of the league’s stars joining forces and creating a “superteam.” This gives them a bigger chance of winning a championship as they have more weapons that will make it difficult for their opponents to beat them. League great and current Inside the NBA co-host Charles Barkley […]

Instead of enjoying a courteous post-game chicken wing meal at the conclusion of Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley of the Inside the NBA crew got into the eternal argument of career legitimacy due to championships. O’Neal: Chuck, you have no idea what we’re talking about because […]

Shaquille O’Neal had some good fun with his coworker Charles Barkley prior to Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, once again giving him fuss about his large shape. The comical Diesel started ramping up the jokes backstage, with quick hitters like: “Chuck’s body is built like a […]

The Inside the NBA hosts have long been known to be a hilarious crew that is not shy in making fun of one another even on national TV. Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ernie Johnson were back at it again during their broadcast on Thursday for Game 6 of the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs‘ […]

The Inside the NBA hosts had a lot of reason to celebrate during their show on Tuesday night. Not only was a posthumous award given to Craig Sager by the Sports Emmy’s as the Outstanding Sports Reporter, their very own Charles Barkley was named the Outstanding Sports Personality/Studio Analyst. With Sir Charles not winning a championship during […]

Scott Brooks wasn’t short of anecdotes from his time as a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers back in 1988, but it wasn’t the ins-and-outs of the NBA that fascinated him, but who he went through those with — none other than a very lively roommate, Charles Barkley. A four-year veteran in the league, Barkley was enjoying […]

The high praises for John Wall keep on coming. Even before former Washington Wizards swingman Caron Butler took to his Twitter account to call the four-time All-Star point guard as the second best player in the Eastern Conference, Charles Barkley already said the same thing about him during halftime of Game 4, and even called Wall the […]

Once the broadcast of Game 4 between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs had concluded, TNT analyst Charles Barkley was teased with a strange shipment addressed to his name. After much teasing from Ernie Johnson and the crew, he was finally allowed to open it, only to realize it was a box of his […]

Upon hearing Draymond Green‘s response to a potential comparison to his game, Inside The NBA analyst Charles Barkley was not the least bit offended by not being the dynamic forward’s role model. “Draymond is a very good player, I’m not gonna say anything bad about him,” said Barkley. “I don’t take offense if people are […]

At 54 years of age, Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley had his first ever churro on Sunday, and promptly apologized for saying that San Antonio was full of “big women” during March Madness. Naturally, Barkley was delighted with his experience and that was enough for co-panelist Shaquille O’Neal to spit his water out […]