Having Aided Charles Barkley?s $250,000 Deal on Live TV, Billionaire Mark Cuban Once Dwelled Into ?Long A** Night? With NBA Legend

Hands down, one of the most cherished basketball figures is Charles Barkley. Since his retirement, he’s transformed into a meticulous basketball analyst. His show viewers adore the MVP for his comedic timing and antics. People love him, follow him, and worship him. One such avid fan is the Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban. The billionaire recently sat down with Bleacher Report to talk about his experiences of owning a team and Barkley.

So what did Cuban say about Barkley? Let’s find out!

Mark Cuban’s Charles Barkley story

On Bleacher Report, Mark talks about his experiences and the challenges involved in owning the Mavericks. As much as we love him and his team, we also love Barkley. So we were excited to hear Mark’s take on Sir Charles.

Mark recalls the first time he met the NBA legend, Barkley.

Mind you, this story is pretty intoxicating!

So, Cuban mentions, “The first time I met him was at the All-star game in Atlanta. A year or two after I bought the team maybe a year and a half after I bought the team. And all these people kept on telling me ‘Charles Barkley wants to meet you.”

He added, “It was a long-a** night. And I met him. It must be six or seven in the morning. And he was in the lobby of his hotel sending people up. This is back when they had little mini bars and little mini drinks in the bottles. And so he was sending people up to go to their hotel rooms to bring down their mini bottles; so we can sit there and drink them. It was hysterical.”

As it seems Cuban and Barkley had a great time as they drank their guts out. Seems like the top-tier athletes know how to celebrate an occasion and have a great time.

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Cuban once aided Charles Barkley’s deal

Mark Cuban and Charles Barkley have featured together in the popular show Shark Tank. Mark Cuban was seen helping Barkley close out a deal on the show. As Barkley made an offer worth $250,000 Cuban was seen cheering for Barkley and persuading the contestants to accept the offer. It was heartening to see the billionaire coming out to support the Hall of Famer.

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