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Love him or hate him, you cannot just ignore Charles Barkley. The NBA legend regularly gives his thoughts on some of the most stinging issues concerning the sporting world and beyond. Despite all the hate he receives, Chuck just never backs off. Some of Barkley’s most famous takes come in the ‘Inside the NBA’ show where he is joined by Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal. Recently, Smith joined the BigBoy TV podcast.

During the podcast, he revealed some intriguing details about his coworkers. Interestingly, when he was asked to name the most annoying crew member, the former NBA champion did not hesitate and made a controversial comment.

Former NBA champion drags Charles Barkley into the mud

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There is no denying that Charles Barkley can be overwhelming sometimes. This applies to the audience and his co-workers as well. During the podcast with Big Boy, Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith divulged the exact reason why.

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The 1993 NBA MVP is the loudest of them all! Whether it is 2 Am or 2 pm, Chuck keeps the same energy and the same high pitch. Interestingly, Smith believes that Barkley suffers from a common disorder that affects more than 1 billion people worldwide because of how loud he is sometimes. 

Smith said, “Shaq, he’s loud right, in moments. He’s [Charles Barkley] never, it’s two in the morning, it’s two in the afternoon, it’s two in Russia, he’s the same all the time. He’s just loud as hell, it’s like he has a hearing disorder.”

Although Barkley is too loud for Kenny Smith, he would still pick Chuck over Shaq in case the 2 times NBA champion had to stay in a room. The reason being? Smith just does not trust Shaq and his antics! Additionally, Smith had also issued a warning to the Hall of Famer during the same podcast. According to The Jet, he would easily beat Charles Barkley in a fistfight.

Barkley uses his voice for the right things

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Whether Charles Barkley is too loud is up for debate. However, there is no denying that he uses his famous voice for the right things which really matter. The Phoenix Suns legend has been raising his voice for the gun violence victims for quite some time now.

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Moreover, he also never fails to acknowledge the role of veterans in society. In fact, the Round Mound of Rebound has a dedicated charity for military veterans. Not only issues pertaining to society, but Chuck also calls out foul plays in the world of sports very boldly.

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