?Oprah and You, What a Fascinating Couple!?: Investigative Charles Barkley Once Went All In to Pull Michael Jordan?s Leg in a Room Full of People

NBA legends Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were very close friends off the court and fierce competitors on it. They had a very close bond and spent a lot of time together. Be it a round of golf or a game of cards, the duo would compete and also have some fun. There are many interesting stories about the duo’s gambling nights as well. They have made appearances on several talk shows together and the fans love the banter between the superstars.

During one such TV appearance, Barkley joked about Jordan and TV legend Oprah Winfrey being a couple. While MJ was a superstar in the NBA, Oprah was a TV superstar. They were two of the most popular people in the country and were huge household names.

One-on-one with Barkley and Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley appeared on a hilarious one-on-one TV show for TNT from Japan. During the show, Barkley initially spoke about Jordan’s salary. Barkley said, “Let me ask you a question. As the only black man in America making $30 million, how does it feel?” MJ was not sure he was the only one making that type of money in the country. He replied, “Am I the only one? I didn’t know I was the only one. Was it?”

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The power forward stated, “You and Oprah are the only people we know making $30 million. How does that feel?” Jordan replied, “Oh yeah? I’m happy. That puts us in a good class.”?Then Barkley joked, “I know. Oprah and you. Oprah and Michael Jordan. What a fascinating couple!”

As soon as Barkley made the suggestion, MJ and the people around them broke out laughing. Then the show cut to Oprah wearing a Chicago Bulls jersey. Interestingly, she was wearing a Dennis Rodman #91 jersey.

Oprah and Jordan were two of the most successful people at the time. The six-time NBA champion once made an appearance on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’?and it was an instant hit.

The net worth of Oprah Winfrey?

Oprah Winfrey came from very humble beginnings raised by a single teenage mother. She landed a job in radio while still in high school. From there on, there was no stopping her. She first became a millionaire in 1989 and then became a billionaire in 2000.

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As per reports, Oprah has a mindboggling net worth of $3.5 Billion.