Charles Barkley

Lebron James Bashes Charles Barkley

... 4 of 53. The Philadelphia 76 ers selected Charles Barkley, a forward from Auburn University, with the fifth pick in the 1984 NBA draft. Photo: Marty Lederhandler, Associated Press. Image 5 of 53. Barkley was an 11-time All-Star and was the MVP of the 1991 game in Charlotte. Photo: File Photo, Chronicle. Image 10 of 53. Averaging 18 points a game, Barkley (not MJ), was the Dream Team's leading scorer. The NBA superstar-laden team won the 1992 gold medal in Barcelona. Photo: Ed Reinke, Associated Press. Image 11 of 53. With little playoff success in eight seasons with the Sixers, Barkley's prayers were answered as he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a four-player deal. Photo: Jeff Robbins, Associated Press. Image 12 of 53. Surrounded by a cast that included Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, Danny Ainge and Tom Chambers, Barkley led the Suns to a league-best 62-20 record en route to winning the ...

Lebron James Destroys 'hater' Charles Barkley With Vicious Rant

... happy that Barkley had questioned his leadership. "He's a hater," James said. "What makes what he says credible? Because he's on TV?". Barkley's certainly a hater. But wait, let's get to the really good stuff (bold is ours). "I'm not going to let him disrespect my legacy like that," James told ESPN. " I'm not the one who threw somebody through a window. I never spit on a kid. I never had unpaid debt in Las Vegas. I never said, 'I'm not a role model.' I never showed up to All-Star Weekend on Sunday because I was in Vegas all weekend partying. "All I've done for my entire career is represent the NBA the right way. Fourteen years, never got in trouble. Respected the game. Print that.". Hoo, boy. You know what? This is exactly how Barkley would have responded to this type of criticism in his playing ...

Heat’s Udonis Haslem Defends Lebron James In Spat With Charles Barkley

... saying that for a long time. Ever since we put together the Big Three, it seems like he never had nothing positive to say about Le Bron or D-Wade. They’re better than me. I would have been went at him. “At the end of the day, we understand that you get paid to do your job. But don’t see somebody and smile to their face, and then when you get on TV all you’re doing is stabbing people. That’s what we call throwing rocks and hiding your hands, Chuck.”. Wade agrees with Haslem. “Thank God he finally said something,” Wade said Tuesday, via the Chicago Tribune. “Le Bron, a lot of guys take a lot of shots at him for whatever reason. He just has kept his mouth closed and continued to focus on what he needs to. But it’s about time he said something, man. Guys ride him, especially ex-players. “When you have a history, when you can go and Google your history, you better be a little careful with what you say. Sometimes, when guys get a microphone in front of their face, they just talk and talk and talk and forget about their history. We all make that mistake, but especially that guy on TV. He’s acting like he just walks on water. And I like the fact that Le Bron called him out and told ...

Lebron James Eviscerates Charles Barkley In Rant, Questions Credibility

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Russell Westbrook Calls Charles Barkley ‘the Worst’ When It Comes To Fashion Sense

... fashion sense, the Thunder star decided to shoot back and throw some shade at Barkley’s own sartorial snafus in the process. __link__/NBAon TNT/status/824950103932755969?ref_src=twsrc%5 Etfw. “He’s the worst,” Westbrook said during the team’s 109-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Westbrook laughed at an old outfit Barkley wore in the early ’90 s that consisted of a shiny, eggplant-hued tank top and shorts set, a pair of espadrilles and a man purse, before also adding that Barkley continues to struggle in that department today. “He’s the worst dresser on that [TNT] panel — by far,” Westbrook said. “Chuck is terrible!”. Barkley didn’t seem too offended by Westbrook’s comments, though. “I might be in first place, but he’s a close second,” Barkley said on the broadcast. Commenting on the ensemble in which Westbrook arrived to the arena earlier that night, one that consisted of a short and tight pair of torn jeans, a wrinkled flannel shirt and a white bomber jacket, Barkley got in the last word in the night’s back-and-forth. “He lives in Oklahoma,” Westbrook said. “He probably got a tractor in the ...

Lebron James Unleashes Sick Burns On 'hater' Charles Barkley

... 'I'm not a role model.' I never showed up to All-Star Weekend on Sunday because I was in Vegas all weekend partying.". SBNation did a mighty fine job breaking down each of those individual burns. But here are the spark notes, with moments from all over Barkley's Hall-of-Fame career. In 1997, a man threw ice in Barkley's face, so he proceeded to push that man through a bar window. During a game in 1991, he spit on a young girl in the front row, instead of the heckler he meant to hit. In 2008, he almost faced felony charges for not paying a $400,000 gambling debt in Las Vegas. He repeatedly said, "I'm not a role model" in a 1993 Nike commercial. "All I've done for my entire career is represent the NBA the right way," James continued. "Fourteen years, never got in trouble. Respected the game. Print that.". You get the idea. James had a laundry list of sick burns just waiting to be unleashed. But how exactly did this feud begin. Well, Barkley has been a James "hater" for a while it seems. In 2010, James held an hour-long television special, " The Decision ," ...

Lebron James Goes Scorched Earth On Charles Barkley, Snaps Over Recent Criticism

... want to compete?". According to Mc Menamin, after ESPN asked Cavs center Tristan Thompson about Barkley's criticisms, James piped up, saying: "He's a hater. What makes what he says credible? Because he's on TV?". James then went scorched earth on Barkley, recalling several of Barkley's infamous incidents during his career. "I'm not going to let him disrespect my legacy like that. I'm not the one who threw somebody through a window. I never spit on a kid. I never had unpaid debt in Las Vegas. I never said, 'I'm not a role model.' I never showed up to All-Star Weekend on Sunday because I was in Vegas all weekend partying. "All I've done for my entire career is represent the NBA the right way. Fourteen years, never got in trouble. Respected the game. Print that.". James also addressed Barkley's criticisms of his friendship with Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony, saying Barkley was chummy with opponents, too. "Go watch the '93 Finals when John Paxson hit the shot," James said. "Barkley and [Michael] Jordan were laughing and joking with each other during one of the games while somebody's ...

Lebron James, Tyronn Lue Say Charles Barkley's Critiques Don't Make Sense

... and tensions flared. For the briefest of recaps, the Cavs' front office was furious that James could somehow assert the organization wasn't fully invested in trying to repeat as champs, given the $130 million payroll, among other expenses occured and players acquired (see Korver). James correctly pointed out that decisions were made to go with cheaper, younger players at the end of the roster, and that "dead" roster spots were not cleared because of the tax implications. (Quick side note: As you may recall, James' quotes from Monday night, when he unleashed his frustration, were laced with profanity. James said he "got a call from the NBA" about it.). Those players helped prove James' point Friday night. After James left the game for good, with 4:49 to go, the Nets scored an additional 20 points to make what should've been a blowout a much closer ...