Charles Barkley is not holding back against his ex-best friend Michael Jordan. The Chicago Bulls legend’s stint with the Charlotte Hornets came to an end after more than a decade. Although it is a $3 billion victory for MJ, he was subjected to severe criticism during his ownership tenure. One of them came from his basketball buddy Barkley who shared his honest yet harsh thoughts on Jordan’s ownership with the Hornets. Now, the 6-time champion is done being an owner but Barkley is still expecting an apology!
In a recent interview, the 1993 MVP gave a detailed explanation of his current relationship with MJ. As expected it doesn’t seem any good. However, that did not stop Barkley from making a stance with his “ego”.?
Charles Barkley hints he will continue to criticize?
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60-year-old Barkley’s sudden switch to television was entertaining or rather appreciated by many. However, not by Michael Jordan. Several criticized MJ for his lack of ownership decisions. Barkley’s?“bad owner”?claims triggered the 5-time MVP the most.?
The denial was sky high that Jordan decided to cut ties with his best buddy Barkley. Ever since neither of them has taken a step to revive their friendship. It has been more than a decade now and it continues still.?
Jordan has at last sold his ownership with the Hornets for a massive $3 billion. It is indeed a win for MJ although there was no success in this tenure. However, this is exactly what Barkley predicted a decade ago.?
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In a recent interview, Barkley revealed,?“I think that he don’t have enough people around him, who gonna tell him, ‘NO!’. And he got really offended and we haven’t spoken but…I’m gonna do my job. Because I have zero credibility if I criticize other people and at the same boat not criticize my best friend”
Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were best friends until Barkley criticized Jordan’s management of his NBA team. The friendship ended, and they haven’t spoken in years.
“He’s got my number,” said Barkley, who refuses to be the first to apologize. https://t.co/P0c8FDM0qh pic.twitter.com/PEiijrVATm
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) July 30, 2023
This doesn’t end here!
Charles Barkley wishes MJ the best and clears the air
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The 76ers legend in another interview a week ago shared,?“There is no NBA player who can say I’ve said anything personal about them…My stick is strictly to basketball”. Barkley also added,?”I wish him nothing but the best and it is what it is”.
Barkley did clear the air on if it is a personal issue. However, he still awaits an apology. When asked if he tried to clear things with MJ, although he believes it wasn’t his fault, Barkley sternly mentioned, “I got an ego too…”.?
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This beef between the two basketball legends seems never-ending. Barkley has made his stance, but it remains to be seen what MJ does.