Charles Barkley

In an interview back in his hometown of Leeds, Ala., he hits on all topics.

Why? Because he thinks there will be 25 programs that will “dominate” the sports because they can afford to pay up. This comes days after Barkley responded to ...

The system right now is out of hand & if you’re a fan of a smaller program, they’re going to have a tough time competing. Interesting to hear Charles Barkley complain about NIL. [March 27, 2023]

Charles Barkley was featured on Sunday night's episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS – and he used his air time to take more shots at Kevin Durant.

And he’s sensitive because he won’t accept him calling him miserable and a follower? Everybody’s given him everything on a silver platter,” Barkley said. He’s never looked in the mirror and says, ‘Man, is that a fair criticism?'”

NBA legend Charles Barkley talks how his friendship with Michael Jordan ended, 'very sensitive' Kevin Durant and more on '60 Minutes.'

I’ll be long gone but I would like him to know that I accomplished some things in my life.” I’m going to do my job because I have zero credibility if I criticize other people in the same boat and not criticize my best friend,” Barkley said. “I was playing to stick it to my dad, [high school Spanish teacher who gave him an F] Mrs. During the interview, Barkley also recalled times in his playing days where he was on the receiving end of rightful criticism. Since the interview went live, Durant has responded to Barkley via Twitter. That reputation was further solidified with last night’s “60 Minutes” interview.

Barkley once again called Durant sensitive, pointing out out that while KD is undeniably a great player, he is part of this generation that hates being ...

Can NIL uphold a healthy amount of parity in college sports, or will competition collapse if teams with the most money absorb all of the talent? One.

“Did he say we’re going to ask the politicians to help us? The one exception to Barkley’s claim comes right on the heels of an Elite Eight weekend where a number of lesser-known men’s basketball programs advanced to the Final Four. He speculated that NIL will choke out smaller programs, making a limited number of schools relevant moving forward rather than opening the field.

The NBA legend and Auburn Tigers product has a dire prediction for NCAA athletics.

[Bruce Pearl](//247sports.com/Coach/Bruce-Pearl-1196). [Bo Jackson](//247sports.com/Player/Bo-Jackson-46133496). The offensive lineman – he opens up all the holes for [Bo Jackson](//247sports.com/Player/Bo-Jackson-46133496). Barkley's NBA career lasted through 2000, including stints with the Phoenix Suns (1992-96) and Houston Rockets (1996-2000) on top of his time with the 76ers. ... In the next three to five years, we are going to have 25 schools that are going to the dominate the sports. The ex-NBA great and former Auburn Tigers star recently opened up to CBS' 60 Minutes on his disdain for NIL, fearing that somewhere around two dozen schools — fueled by name, image and likeness — will soon "dominate" college basketball and other sports in ways unseen while rendering everyone else "irrelevant."

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He added that he’s going to be “honest” about his thoughts on the game, no matter what people think. “In the next three to five years, we’re going to have 25 schools that will dominate the sport because they can afford the players. “The college game is a travesty and disgrace,” Barkley said in the interview.

This isn't the first time that Barkley has taken a shot at the NBA star.

The latest example [came in an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired on Sunday evening](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/charles-barkley-60-minutes-video-2023-03-26/). Miserable" in the middle of K.D.'s tenure with the Nets. The All-Star forward has missed the bulk of his time with his new team due to an ankle injury. If he's arguing with these teenagers online, he's not going to be able to deal with that New York media." He's part of that generation who thinks he can't be criticized,” Charles Barkley said of 13-time NBA All-Star star Kevin Durant. It's hardly the first time Barkley has shared his thoughts on K.D.

Gayle King and Charles Barkley are nearing a deal that would have them host a primetime hour on CNN.

A King and Barkley duo would certainly give CNN and its corporate parent something to talk about with Madison Avenue. [Gayle King](https://variety.com/t/gayle-king/) and [Charles Barkley](https://variety.com/t/charles-barkley/) are finalizing a deal that would have them jointly lead a primetime hour each week on [CNN](https://variety.com/t/cnn/), according to people familiar with the matter. Enlisting King and Barkley could give CNN something approximating one of its best-known success stories: “Larry King Live.” That program, which ran on CNN at 9 p.m. The new CNN program with King and Barkley appears to be coming together just weeks before the TV industry’s annual “upfront” sales session, when U.S. At its height, the show could generate viewership of around one million. A spokesperson for Warner Bros.

Kevin Durant has had some criticisms of Charles Barkley as an analyst for quite a while, but took that to a new level with a response Sunday.

But it is interesting that Durant chose to personally engage with this clip on social media, especially as it’s a clip accusing him of being too sensitive to criticism, and especially as his social media interactions (either [with burners](https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/03/kevin-durant-burner-account) or under [his](https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/kevin-durant-mom-twitter-war-stephen-a-smith.html) [own](https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/kevin-durant-clickbait-media-gio-bernard.html) name) seem to be part of what Barkley was talking about. It’s also interesting that Durant talked about “respect” for Barkley again 11 days after his last comment on that. [rather silly](https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/ric-bucher-kevin-durant-needs-to-get-married.html) off-court criticism recently, so there’s that context as well. And, as Durant notes in that quote tweet follow-up, Barkley’s comments here aren’t criticism of Durant’s on-court play, but shots at how he handles himself off the court. [interviews](https://awfulannouncing.com/wbd/charles-barkley-considering-cnn-show-gayle-king.html) or [on-air](https://awfulannouncing.com/politics/charles-barkley-compares-lebron-james-outrage-biden-pence-trump.html) [segments](https://awfulannouncing.com/college-basketball/charles-barkley-charlie-baker-politicians-crooks.html), Barkley dropped plenty of fiery takes. But at least they included some of the negative quotes on Barkley as well as the praise. Of course, he didn’t necessarily change his stance here. Phoenix Suns’ forward Kevin Durant (that still feels weird to write) has been known for plenty of feuds with the media, and for engagement with critics (media and fans) on social media in particular. That ain’t got nothing to do with how he is as an analyst. [has lobbed at Barkley](https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/kevin-durant-calls-charles-barkley-a-hatin-old-head.html). Durant can absolutely continue to push back on Barkley’s comments. "He's a fucking legend that I've got nothing but respect for…

'For a guy to be that good from day one and never screw up is amazing,' Barkley said.

[Kevin Durant](/nba/players/1231866/kevin-durant/), Tracy McGrady and [Dwight Howard](/nba/players/498287/dwight-howard/). No player has ever entered the NBA with higher expectations, and yet he somehow managed to exceed them from the moment he reached the league through his 20th season. Across 20 [NBA](/nba/) seasons, he has mounted a legitimate campaign for the title of "greatest basketball player of all time." He prefers to stick with best player of his generation, as he does for Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the combination of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Introduced to the country with a Sports Illustrated cover that called him "the Chosen One," James [once said](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn7-IbpaVT4&ab_channel=DailyNBA) that he was told that he would have been considered a bust if he didn't turn into a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer. [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/).

Charles Barkley has issues with Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, and the current state of the NCAA. He explains his side in a recent interview for 60 Minutes.

The rest, he said, will be “irrelevant.” “I got an ego too, Jon,” he said. “He’s part of that generation who thinks he can’t be criticized. Jordan took exception to his comments and While talking about his rise to stardom at Auburn University, Barkley expressed disappointment with the modern college basketball landscape. “I’m so mad now how we can mess up something that’s so beautiful.”

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant undoubtedly has some doubters in his career. Charles Barkley hasn't been shy on making his opinions known.

Charles Barkley n'était pas du genre à éviter la bagarre sur les parquets, ce qui pouvait en énerver certains. Mais concernant un joueur légendaire, ...

Après tout, on n’est pas surnommé le « Prince des Ténèbres » ou encore « l’Assassin à la Hache » pour rien… Bras droit d’Isiah Thomas, l’intérieur a été l’un des visages des légendaires « Bad Boys » doubles champions en 1989 et 1990, au point d’être réputé pour être le joueur le plus dirty et le plus haï de tous les temps. Il essayait de blesser ses coéquipiers à l’entraînement. Focus sur celui qui a hérité du surnom de « Prince des Ténèbres ». Il a vraiment essayé de blesser ses adversaires. Charles Barkley n’était pas du genre à éviter la bagarre sur les parquets, ce qui pouvait en énerver certains.

During their NCAA Tournament coverage Sunday afternoon, CBS aired a pre-taped segment titled “20-second drill.” The segment featured Texas guard Tyrese Hunter ...

The Pro Football Hall of Famer had returned to Undisputed after missing a show, seemingly in protest of an untimely [tweet by Bayless](https://awfulannouncing.com/fox/skip-bayless-f-are-you-thinking.html), and while addressing his unplanned absence, Sharpe didn’t appreciate being interrupted. The blunt disrespect is nothing new, with Bayless and Barkley having been And he did it again during the NCAA Tournament. [Only Sharpe was kidding](https://awfulannouncing.com/fox/skip-bayless-shannon-sharpe-delete-damar-hamlin-tweet.html). On Sunday, Barkley was at it again, trolling Sharpe and Bayless for having one of the most awkward exchanges in sports TV history. Following the bit, Barkley tried to emphasize that Hunter’s task wasn’t as easy as it sounds, explaining, “I’ve been on a couple game shows, and I didn’t do very well.”