“Cheap Brothers”: Splurging Over $1,500,000 For Good Cause, Charles Barkley Exposes Long-Time Foes Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen

Apart from splurging money for living a King-sized life, NBA stars also make sure that they give back to the community. So, when it’s about spending for a good cause, Charles Barkley has been setting an example for fellow sporting icons. During many candid conversations, Barkley reveals he’s more interested in giving back to the community than to splurge on a stylish life. We’re loving these selfless gestures coming in from the 1993 MVP, with a staggering net worth.

But are Barkley’s peers as generous as him?

According to one of Barkley, his peers like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, weren’t as generous during their playing days as he used to be.

Generous Charles Barkley exposes Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Recently, Charles Barkley appeared on an episode of the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast as the guest. Given his candid nature, Barkley unsurprisingly held a free-wheeling conversation with the host. The host quickly brought the Chuckster’s famous generosity into the conversation. He points out that Barkley is famous for his generosity toward people. He never thinks twice before sharing his success with others.

O’Brien even goes out to question Barkley, and why his peers like Pippen and Jordan do not have a mentality as he does. Barkley responded in a way, both legends might not like.

Did Barkley Call Jordan and Pippen Cheap?

Barkley stated that his peers Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen did not share the same mentality as his. When asked about the reason behind it, Barkley responds, “Oh, those are cheap brothers, call him ‘no tippin Pippen.’ Cheap brothers right there.”

To this, O’Brien even asks Chuck if they are reluctant to spend. Barkley responds, “Oh yes, many times,” said Barkley. “I was walking with Michael a couple of times, and then a guy comes up to you. And ‘do you have any spare change?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah I got some.’ He[MJ] is like, ‘Yo man, don’t give him any spare change. If he can ask for spare change, he can say welcome to McDonald’s. Can I help you please?'”

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Similar to his playing days, Barkley to this day ensures he helps the ones in need.

Charles Barkley spends over $1.5 million for a good cause

Charles Barkley has been extending his support to students in Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs). Per bestcolleges.com, Barkley announced in 2022, he’ll donate $1 million each to Bethune-Cookman University in Florida and Jackson State University in Mississippi.

Previously in both 2016 and 2017, Barkley donated $3 million to three different HBCUs.

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From being an MVP-award-winning NBA star to being a fan-favorite TNT analyst, generosity has always been a constant in the Chuckster’s life. Though Barkley referred to the likes of Jordan and Pippen as cheap brothers, they too have famously given back to the community. Anyhow, let us just acknowledge that Barkley’s candid admission has given the hoops world an untold story about these famous icons. What do you think about his generosity? Let us know in the comments below.