Charles Barkley?s Stinging Words Turn Into ?Gospel Truth? as Fans Demand for Michael Jordan to Offer a White Flag to Ex-Best Friend

The announcement of Michael Jordan‘s decision to sell the Charlotte Hornets has generated a significant amount of hype in the basketball world since the news of the sale became known to the public. Reports suggest that the six-time champion is on the verge of selling the team for a staggering amount in the billions of dollars. This news has prompted numerous basketball fans to share their reactions on social media, with some highlighting that Charles Barkley‘s previous assumptions have been proven correct.

After almost a decade of owning the team and witnessing inconsistent performances in the NBA by Charlotte, Michael Jordan has finally made the decision to sell the Charlotte Hornets for an amount well over two billion dollars. The ten-time scoring champion is set to make a massive amount of profit from the team as he bought the team for roughly $180 million in 2010.

Charles Barkley’s words have rung true

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, who were previously friends, had a falling out after a heated argument. In a podcast interview, Barkley recollected the incident, highlighting that he confronted Jordan about being surrounded by individuals who would never challenge his decision. He said, “What I said about Michael, I said, I don?t know if he?s ever going to be successful because of the people around him.” Michael Jordan did not like Barkley pointing fingers at him and cursed him out. It’s been well over a decade since the duo have spoken to each other.

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The fallout between Jordan and Barkley was rather a disappointing affair for the basketball world as it put an end to the years of friendship between the two Hall of Famers. The fans were quick to point out that Charles Barkley was correct in his assumptions about the Jordan’s fate as an owner in the NBA.

NBA fans react to the Charlotte Hornets sale

The NBA fans expressed their reactions to the news of the Charlotte Hornets’ sale, recognizing that Michael Jordan is set to earn a humongous amount of money in the sale of his basketball side. However, it was disheartening for them to realize that the five-time MVP who is a legendary basketball personality might no longer be connected with the NBA. Here are a few reactions of fans on social media.

Several fans highlighted Barkley’s previous claim that the Chicago legend was surrounded by a group of people who were never going to challenge him, as evidenced by the consistent poor performances of the Hornets. These critics pointed out that despite Jordan’s status as arguably the greatest of all time, he has not proven to be a decent owner in the league as his team never even got close to winning an NBA Championship title.

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The basketball community firmly believes that Charles Barkley deserves an apology from the ten-time scoring champion, Michael Jordan. Many fans would find it uplifting to witness a resolution between Barkley and Jordan, hoping that the duo can reconcile their differences and collaborate once again.

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