Dragging UK Royalty’s Dirty Laundry in Public, Charles Barkley Lashes Out at Obsession Around Michael Jordan Animosity

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, two basketball legends born just three days apart, were close friends throughout their careers. However, their friendship deteriorated in early 2010 due to misunderstandings and external influences. While playful banter between players is enjoyable for fans, the end of their friendship left NBA fans feeling disappointed. The media often asks them about their broken friendship. In a radio show, Charles expressed frustration at being constantly questioned about it, comparing the situation to the scrutiny faced by British royalty.

Charles Barkley sat with Jimmy Traina for an informal conversation. Let’s dig up some pointers from the words of Chuck.

“We’re not Prince William or Harry,” remarks Charles Barkley

The Royal Feud between Prince Harry and Prince William is well-known to the world. The silent battle came to light after Harry stepped down from Royal duties. Now this duo is compared to Michael Jordan and Barkley by none other than Sir Charles himself. SI Media with Jimmy Traina runs a sportscast where players sit down for an informal conversation. During the interview, the usual question popped up about the relationship between MJ and Chuck.

Barkley said he and Michael are doing great. “Dude, we’re not Prince William or Harry, Michael doing great and I’m doing great.”

Even Jimmy admitted to Barkley that he would never ask him about their feud. Instead, he shot an interesting question,” Have you never bumped into each other?”

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Chuck chuckled and said in the last twenty-five years they have run into each other only three times. Weirdly, two NBA stars of their time had many more opportunities to bump into each other, but they did only thrice.

Perhaps the hard feelings have softened up but the common ground is still missing.

The long history of Michael Jordan and Barkley

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley have refrained from communicating for ten years, but this wasn’t always the case.

The Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns legends faced off in the 1993 playoffs. It was Chuck’s sole MVP season but it ended with Mike’s first three-peat. At that time, they spent their leisure hours indulging in golf and competing against one another.

However, Chuck’s demeanor manifests as the antagonist. When MJ was criticized for ownership of the Charlotte Hornets, Barkley was on the side of the critics.

Since then, they have never spoken with each other. An epitomized friendship broken out of mere ego. Fans still hold out hope that some day, the hatchet will be buried and the duo will return for a round of golf, if not a pickup game.

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