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Charles Barkley is definitely on team round when it comes to the flat-Earth debate. He is so convinced that he recently roasted TNT colleague Shaquille O’Neal for siding with Kyrie Irving’s argument that the earth is flat. In his appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Sir Charles called out Shaq for what he perceived as […]

The Greek Freak keeps getting more special. Only three other players in NBA history have matched the stat line Giannis Antetokounmpo had Saturday night in the Bucks’ 116-96 win over the Chicago Bulls. Giannis finished with 35 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks. Only David Robinson, Charles Barkley and Anthony Davis have ever had 30-plus […]

Ready for Charles Barkley’s worst take yet? Amazingly, TNT’s NBA analyst had this to say about the current state of the NBA: Charles Barkley: "The NBA, to me, is the worst it has ever been” …… (via @clippittv)pic.twitter.com/AnayUBm6cf — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) December 30, 2016 The worst it’s ever been? A lot of people […]

After they became teammates while playing for the 1992 Dream Team, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley built a strong friendship despite being two of the fiercest competitors in the NBA at that time. However, their relationship started to fall apart when Barkley criticized the way Charlotte Bobcats owner, Michael Jordan, managed his team. His Airness apparently […]

Constant DeMarcus Cousins speculation is becoming somewhat of a yearly tradition, as fans and members of the media consider all options for the All-Star center ahead of the trade deadline. Whilst Cousins is unequivocally elite in his ability, there has always been question marks surrounding his behaviour, creating a dilemma for teams with the appropriate […]

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan built a strong friendship when they teamed up for the Dream Team back in 1992. Even if they were playing for different teams in the NBA, they kept in touch and maintained their connection with one another. However, things turned south when Barkley criticized Jordan for running the Charlotte Bobcats back then as the […]

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Following a high-octane double overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the media after a low-stress practice the next day. With numerous questions about Draymond Green‘s Flagrant 1 foul assessed toward the end of the game, Kerr later addressed Charles Barkley‘s inflammatory comments made on Inside the NBA […]

The always polemical Charles Barkley gave us yet another gem on Thursday on the set of Inside The NBA, as the TNT analyst said he didn’t like the way the Golden State Warriors play “little girly basketball.” https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/804492368833482753 It didn’t take long for his comments to go viral and catch fire on the never-ending chain […]

Charles Barkley is always speaking on things controversial and against the grain most of the time. He has been one of the biggest detractors of the Golden State Warriors both before and after their championship run. Not ready to ease up just yet, Sir Charles explained during a segment on Inside the NBA Thursday night […]

Charles Barkley, who is no stranger to controversy, recently landed a show on TNT called The Race Card to discuss hot button topics and issues. The show is set to air in six parts starting in 2017, and production has begun starting with Sir Charles’ recent trip. The TNT production crew flew to Baltimore, Maryland to host […]

Throughout Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley’s NBA playing careers, they developed a close friendship. Due to Chuck’s current vocation as an NBA analyst, the pair’s bond is now almost non-existent, as he revealed on ‘The Dan Le Batard Show’: “I think some people, when you’re their friend, they expect you to have their back no […]

With the mannequin challenge craze taking over nearly every TV segment, the Inside the NBA crew took it upon themselves to set up actual mannequins to take their place, including cameras, boom poles, and make-up. Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t resist smacking around a Charles Barkley mannequin, since he was absent from the studio (Barkley called the […]

During the wrap-up of the Inside the NBA episode after the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors game on Thursday night, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley were discussing a lot of topics including the breakdown of the recently concluded matchup. But when Sir Charles hilariously mocked ESPN, his co-hosts could […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley can always be found giving controversial statements in the media. On a given night he can be found criticizing a player’s game, or even an entire team. He’s been starkly against the Golden State Warriors style of basketball claiming they cannot win a championship, because they are a jump shooting team. He […]

Karl Malone, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, and Reggie Miller are some of the players who played the most minutes in the NBA without winning a title. Although they were all enshrined to the Hall of Fame and won gold medals while representing the U.S. in the Olympics, a championship ring eluded them throughout their professional careers. […]

Kevin Garnett is ready to start his next career after a great 21 years in the league — the 40-year-old will join the crew on Inside the NBA as a remote guest host. KG has been a fairly reserved guy off the court, so this new gig comes as a huge revelation, though his character, […]

A new NBA season is underway and Charles Barkley is already in midseason form when it comes to his hot takes. During TNT’s pregame show Tuesday night, Barkley spouted off with this nonsense regarding who the best all-around player on the Warriors is: Charles Barkley says Klay Thompson is a better player than Kevin Durant […]

TNT studio analyst and color commentator Charles Barkley thinks the New York Knicks can be serious a threat in the Eastern Conference, especially if their key additions remain healthy through the season. Barkley on Rose with the Knicks: "If him and Noah stay healthy they can be a dangerous team." — Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) October 18, […]

The NBA season is near and Charles Barkley is back at it again. This time he is claiming the Golden State Warriors won’t win the title despite signing superstar talent Kevin Durant. Barkley told Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck that he isn’t a believer. I just don’t think you can win a championship shooting jumpers This isn’t a […]

Longtime TNT studio analyst and color commentator Charles Barkley offered advice to new Golden State Warriors signing Kevin Durant and was quite direct about it. Barkley saying Durant shouldn't speak negatively about OKC: "He left, he's happy. Shut up." — Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) October 18, 2016 Barkley’s reaction stems from a response Durant had on Oct. 10 when […]

NBA legend and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley recently guested on The NFL Today on CBS and gave his thoughts on a lot of news surrounding the league. Known for speaking his mind without holding back, the basketball Hall of Fame member sounded off on the Oakland Raider’s planned move to Las Vegas. This comes […]

Charles Barkley has always been a little more than opinionated. He has stirred the pot many times with controversial statements since his days as a young basketball player. Barkley recently agreed to host a show named The Race Card to explore to talk racial issues in America. Since the beginning of the recent social events happening […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook wears the most interesting outfits in the NBA. There is literally no telling what type of eccentric gear he might be seen wearing to a game, or in press conferences. He recently visited the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon during fashion week, and was asked about the criticisms he’s drawn from Charles […]

Friendship knows no boundaries for Charles Barkley, as the controversial TNT analyst flew to Houston against doctor’s orders to visit his friend and colleague, Craig Sager. Barkley — still recovering from a month-old hip replacement surgery — took the chance to visit Sager, who is undergoing a third bone marrow transplant in his battle against Leukemia. Sager’s son (of the […]

Charles Barkley may have a point. Appearing on The Brad Cesmat Show Monday, Barkley was asked about Team USA basketball’s recent struggles. The U.S. beat Australia by 10 and then only beat Serbia and France by three points each. Barkley pointed to the construction of the roster as to why Team USA hasn’t been more […]

Charles Barkley has found himself the role as a host for a new six episode series called The Race Card. This show, slated to premiere early 2017, will aim to “bust up the echo chamber mentality that so often has people retreating to corners of the like-minded, where views are reinforced and ideas are distorted into […]

20 years have passed since Michael Jordan joined forces with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes squad to battle the Monstars. The Monstars were a group of aliens who had stolen and used the talents of a few NBA players such as Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing. Jordan, along with the Tune Squad challenged the Monstars […]

The stubbornness of Charles Barkley will never allow him to acknowledge the greatness of the Golden State Warriors. In fact, it only makes him stoop lower. In front of a crowd at the Lake Tahoe Casino earlier this week, Barkley took to the stage and ripped the Warriors, saying that they “play girly basketball.” Jerry […]

The Golden State Warriors made history last year, winning 73 games during the 2015-2016 regular season, displaying unbelievable endurance and versatility. They then fought their way to the NBA finals, where they were ultimately beaten by LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers. When you win more games in one year than anyone has in the history of […]

After participating in “The Basketball Tournament” this week, former NBA guard Jason Williams sat down for a press conference. He was asked about Kevin Durant’s much debated free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors, among other topics. Per Mike Ortiz Jr of Did You See That?!, White Chocolate had some strong words for […]

Former NBA player Jayson Williams on a podcast interview with Vice Sports, spoke about ex teammate Charles Barkley’s laziness and bad habits during practice. Williams recalled how Barkley would arrive to Philadelphia 76ers practice late, ride the stationary bike while eating McDonald’s, and yell at this teammates on the practice court. Barkley recently spoke with Sportscenter regarding […]

Charles Barkley is not a fan of small ball. Meanwhile, the addition of Kevin Durant to an already potent Golden State Warriors lineup sent shockwaves throughout the league. But apparently, it wasn’t enough to change Sir Charles’ mind. In the brief lull before the opening of the American Century Championship, the gregarious NBA great made his thoughts known, […]

The continuous improvement of Jonas Valanciunas’ game has meant that the Toronto Raptors center’s name has been uttered more regularly on live television over the last couple of years. On TNT’s NBA coverage, the ever entertaining, and sometimes annoying to others, Charles Barkley has found it a somewhat difficult challenge to pronounce the Lithuanian big man’s […]

Former New Jersey Nets All-Star forward Jayson Williams recently spoke with Vice Sports to share a few stories about the NBA in the ’90s. Williams played in the NBA for nine years, spending two of them playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. One of the stories he highlighted was about former teammate Charles Barkley. Everyone knows […]

Former New Jersey Nets power forward Jayson Williams recently took some time to speak with Vice Sports about his experiences in the NBA. Williams played for two teams in the NBA, the Philadelphia Sixers and the Nets from 1990-1999. His career ended abruptly in April of 1999, when he broke his leg in a collision that […]

Everyone seemingly weighed in on Kevin Durant‘s decision to leave the Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. In typical retired player fashion, Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller offered criticism over the move. A refresher: Barkley said “Kevin Durant is trying to cheat his way into a championship” and Miller ended a long letter for Bleacher […]

The Round Mound Of Rebound is not one for social media. Charles Barkley appeared on ESPN’s Dan Le Batard Show this week and, as always, he made for a highly entertaining interviewee. During the show, Chuck claimed that he received lucrative offers to jump aboard certain social media platforms, Twitter in particular: “I’ve been offered […]

Charles Barkley has spoken on a few controversial issues this week, and he took some time to address the recent arrest of Draymond Green. Barkley is one to rarely hold his tongue, as he was also in support of Green’s controversial punch that resulted in his suspension for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Barkley spoke on ESPN’s […]