“I Got Robbed by Magic Johnson”: Charles Barkley Opens Old Wounds in Scathing Indictment of Lakers Legend

Charles Barkley played in the NBA for 16 years and almost all of them were good years. He played for three franchises over the years: Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets. The forward had a decent scoring average all through his career. He did not win any championship with any of the teams, but he won the MVP for the 1992-93 season.

He played his first game in 1985 after the 76ers drafted him as their 5th overall pick. Charles Barkley is an 11 time NBA All-Star. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 2006. Barkley played his last game in 2000. Post-retirement his job is apparently to entertain everyone while being a sports analyst.

Charles is an NBA analyst and his friendship with Shaq on Inside the NBA is absolutely hilarious. One of the best rebounders ever and one of the best centers in history are on each other’s throats at all times, trying to mess with one another. We love to see two greats of the game enjoying post retirement.

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However, recently Charles Barkley disclosed a secret about another legend of the game.

Charles Barkley still bitter towards Magic Johnson winning the MVP

In conversation with Dan Patrick on the Dan Patrick Show, Charles Barkley presented his views on the NBA this season. He talked about teams competing for the first seed and the MVP race. He also talked about the players who needed more recognition in the MVP conversation. Moreover, he also took a dig at the Lakers legend Magic Johnson.

“This is going to be, in my opinion, probably the closest vote since I got robbed by Magic Johnson in 1986-87.” Charles Barkley said.

He continued, “I’m still bitter, Dan. A hundred percent I got robbed. Because if you go back it was, uh, it was the closest vote ever. And what bothered me about it was I got all the first-place votes and I didn’t get any second and third place votes, which was impossible.”

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“Like, if I don’t get [it]. If I get all the first-place votes, the worst I’m gonna get is second and third. So if you go back and look at the voting, I got all the first place votes and then I didn’t get any second and third place.”

Dan also commented on this season’s MVP race. He praised Joel and Jokic. He also said Devin Booker should get more recognition and respect in the MVP race. Moreover, Barkley agreed that if Giannis wins the MVP, he would have no problem, but his only point was for players to get fair respect in the MVP race. The season is in its final stages and the MVP race is surely going to be an exciting one.