Despite Crushing Over Tom Brady Time and Again, Charles Barkley Takes a U-Turn Just to Impress Ben Affleck

NBA legend Charles Barkley has seldom refrained from speaking his heart out. This honesty is at the heart of Barkley’s success as a media personality. Though the Chuckster has landed in trouble due to some of his honest remarks, he has also mesmerized the hoops world with most of his unfiltered admissions. One such admission that is widely popular among his fans is Barkley’s infatuation with the NFL legend Tom Brady. However, the Phoenix Suns legend seems to have taken a U-turn on his loyalties with the appearance of a Hollywood superstar on the show.

Charles Barkley fawning over Tom Brady has to be one of the most hilarious tropes in the NBA world. However, Sir Charles’ recent admission involving the Hollywood star Ben Affleck is likely to put Barkley’s praise of Brady in dubious light.

Charles Barkley overlooks Tom Brady in front of ‘biggest star’ Ben Affleck

Charles Barkley has, on innumerable occasions, remarked that the NFL superstar Tom Brady is his man crush. He once famously chose the 7x- Super Bowl champion as the ‘sexiest man alive,’ over Chris Evans. Moreover, Sir Charles had also admitted that Brady’s eyes have a charisma enough to attract anyone who makes eye contact. Despite all these compliments, the legendary Quarterback doesn’t seem to be the only superstar on Barkley’s list.

Ben Affleck recently appeared in?The Steam Room?podcast and had a freewheeling conversation with Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson. Once the Hollywood icon joined the podcast, Barkley was quick to shower praises on him.

“This is probably is our biggest star. I mean Tom Brady, Peyton, Sally Field, Dr Fauci. But this probably our biggest star. I will admit,” said Barkley, choosing Ben Affleck over the long list of icons, including his man-crush Tom Brady.

Upon hearing Barkley’s charming words, Ernie Johnson quickly asked if Barkley has anything else to say to butter Affleck up.?“It’s a fact, this is actually a movie star,” said Barkley sticking to his adulation of Ben Affleck. Affleck was happy to join the duo and told them that he and Matt Damon have given a homage to Sir Charles in?Air.

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Charles Barkley and his new favorite holds a warm conversation

As Ben Affleck joined the crew, his latest project Air?became the topic of conversation. Since the film is based on Michael Jordan’s shoe deal with Nike, the Chuckster, who had also endorsed Nike, threw light on his association with the company. Sir Charles also touched upon the close connection he and Jordan have with Nike’s executive Howard White. Moreover, Chuck added that he was constantly pestered by Chris Tucker to know more about Howard White.

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Given the subject of the film, Charles Barkley told the crew that he is excited to watch it.