Scottie Pippen wrote in his book that he didn’t enjoy playing with Charles Barkley on the Houston Rockets during the 1998-99 NBA season. Pippen heard Michael Jordan say that Barkley wasn’t dedicated enough to win a title a few years before getting traded to the Rockets.
No other 20-year-old is experiencing the pressure and media attention that Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James is. No second-round pick in NBA history has received lofty expectations like this, which seems unfair to someone recovering from a cardiac arrest a little over a year ago.
Sometimes, it was difficult to tell when Charles Barkley was serious or joking with the media. Game 2 of the 1997 Western Conference finals was one of those moments.
Charles Barkley has made it clear in no uncertain terms over the years that he hates controversial talking head Skip Bayless. So, when Bayless appeared on Pardon My Take recently, he was asked about Barkley's hatred towards him and recounted an interaction they had decades ago.
The Los Angeles Lakers will play their fourth preseason game on Tuesday evening when they host the Golden State Warriors. Through the first three games, they have gone 1-2, and many eyes have been on rookie Bronny James.
According to NBA analyst and Hall of Fame member Charles Barkley, Bronny James was drafted at No. 55 by the Los Angeles Lakers due to his last name. Barkley criticized the Lakers for drafting LeBron James' son.
NBA great Charles Barkley believes the black youth need to focus more on traditional careers than becoming entertainers. Barkley recently spoke on the issue during an interview with Graham Bensinger.
Jarrett Allen is one of the best young centers in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavalier star is coming off a season where he averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 63.4% from the field in 77 games.
Vince Carter is one of the most exciting NBA players of all time. After retiring at the end of the 2019-20 season, Carter has spent a lot of time doing media.
Every season, regardless of how the rosters look, there is a ton of talk and anticipation around the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. As long as LeBron James and Steph Curry remain members of their respective teams, there will always be expectations.
Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is never shy about boasting on his abilities. Barkley had a much celebrated career, with the only blemish being a lack of winning a championship.
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls faced Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals. The Bulls won Games 1 and 2 in Phoenix, the Suns won Game 3 in Chicago, the Bulls won Game 4 at home and the Suns won Game 5 in Chicago. Games 6 and 7 were in Phoenix.
The Golden State Warriors have won four NBA Championships since the 2015 season. In addition, they will always be a relevant team as long as Steph Curry remains on the roster.
Earlier this week, the New York Knicks completed their blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the deal, they landed All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns, who had spent his entire nine-year career in Minnesota.
When it comes to the day-to-day of college athletics and the state things are currently in surrounding the craziness of Name, Image, and Likeness as well as the transfer portal, most are in agreement that they are not happy.
There are not many figures in the game of basketball more recognizable than former Auburn Tigers star Charles Barkley. As one of the game’s all-time greats and the best player in the history of Auburn basketball, Barkley loves to stay connected to his alma mater.
The great Michael Jordan was “upset” Charles Barkley won the 1992-93 NBA MVP Award over him. Jordan was third in MVP voting in 1992-93 behind Barkley and Hakeem Olajuwon.
Barkley's dig at Kevin Durant is pointed but factual.
Fan-favorite broadcaster Charles Barkley can be squarely placed on the side of those heavily supporting rising WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
AEW's Tony Khan could look to poach the fan-favorite broadcaster once the NBA season concludes next year. During an appearance on "The Dan Le Batard Show," Khan opened the door to Barkley potentially joining the company's broadcast team.
Veteran NBA analyst Charles Barkley, who previously stated that he planned to retire after the 2024-25 season, has reversed course and will remain with TNT Sports for “many years to come,” the cable network announced.
Barkley said earlier this year that he planned to retire after the 2024-25 season if TNT did not retain its NBA rights, but that always seemed like an attempt to pressure network executives into getting a new deal done.
Barkley, a two-time gold medalist, didn't hold back in his critique of Embiid.
Charles Barkley — an analyst on TNT’s popular "Inside The NBA" studio show — issued a statement calling into question whether the NBA was ever negotiating with the network in good faith.
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