Kendrick Perkins wants Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley to do their jobs and watch the Knicks. A lack of familiarity, Perkins surmises, is the only reason the TNT analysts could not be high on this year’s Knicks team, which clinched the East’s No. 2 seed in the 2024 NBA playoffs on Sunday. “It’s obviously (that) … Read more
Charles Barkley sent a warning to the Celtics in the midst of their lackluster performance in Thursday’s 118-109 loss to the Knicks at TD Garden in Boston. The Basketball Hall of Famer took aim at Boston stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown during the halftime show on “NBA on TNT” for “half-assing” it in the … Read more
Charles Barkley had no interest in Monday’s total solar eclipse, one of the most anticipated events of 2024. The Basketball Hall of Famer labeled anyone who stood outside to watch the total solar eclipse — which won’t occur in the U.S. until March 30, 2033 — a “loser” during the Turner broadcast of the NCAA men’s … Read more
Saquon Barkley understands Giants fans being upset about his seismic shift from New York to Philadelphia, but a certain voice feeding into the fiery fallout was something else to wrap his head around. During an appearance Wednesday on the “New Heights” podcast, Barkley — who spent the first six seasons of his career with the … Read more
David Stern did not think betting banter between Mark Jackson and Charles Barkley as they were dueling each other up and down the court was a laughing matter. On his eponymous podcast, Jackson recalled a now-humorous story that happened in 1990, when he was on the Knicks and Barkley was on the 76ers. Mark Jackson … Read more
Charles Barkley has his favorite to win the NBA Finals this year. But if the Celtics can’t do it this year, the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer said he thinks it will be because of some legendary choke. Speaking on “Inside the NBA” before Thursday’s game action, Barkley said the Celtics — who sit seven … Read more
Watch out world, Charles Barkley is on Instagram. The popular NBA on TNT panelist was called out on Thursday night by one of his fellow broadcast partners for finally joining the social media app before chiding him and warning him not to get himself in trouble. Kenny Smith broached the topic on air by asking … Read more
Shaq and TNT seem to be at odds with one another — and Charles Barkley didn’t miss his chance to rile up his broadcast partner. A behind-the-scenes clip posted to X shows Shaq seemingly upset about his Orlando jersey retirement ceremony on Feb. 13 because the honor was not broadcast on national television, such as … Read more
Charles Barkley never pulls any punches when it comes to what he thinks of San Francisco and its inhabitants. The NBA legend and TNT basketball host and analyst likely won’t be planning any vacations to the city anytime soon. Barkley was speaking with polarizing Warriors forward Draymond Green and ex-Pacers star Reggie Miller, now an … Read more
Charles Barkley’s opinion of Skip Bayless still hasn’t changed — and the latest development in their feud involved Barkley blasting the “Undisputed” host’s “asinine” take about Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots dynasty. During a segment on Friday’s edition of “The Dan Patrick Show,” Barkley brought up a comment from Bayless where he allegedly … Read more
Charles Barkley may not have watched if he didn’t have to. The TNT analyst and Basketball Hall of Fame couldn’t find a compelling reason to bait fans into watch the Bulls-Raptors matchup set to air Thursday night. “Hey guys, I know we got the Bulls and the Raptors, but watch anyway!” said Barkley as the … Read more
Charles Barkley didn’t hide his message for Stephen A. Smith when TNT and ESPN combined their studio shows for NBA In-Season Tournament coverage Thursday. The Hall of Famer started by calling host Malika Andrews “fantastic.” For insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Barkley said: “You know how I feel about you.” Barkley then thanked commentator Michael Wilbon for … Read more
If it had been up to Charles Barkley, the excitement currently happening in Boulder would be taking place at his alma mater. In an appearance on the “Dan Patrick Show” Friday, Barkley reiterated that he lobbied the administration at Auburn to hire Deion Sanders to be their head football coach. “I made it publicly and … Read more
Charles Barkley has been open about how he doesn’t want to work until the day he dies. Which is why some eyeballs were raised when the legendary NBA television analyst reportedly agreed to a 10-year deal worth north of $100 million with TNT last October. But now, Barkley, 60, is making his intentions clear: He … Read more
Skip Bayless only has eyes for Charles Barkley as his next debate partner on “Undisputed.” In fact, the outspoken host is so eager to land the TNT personality as a “permanent” staple on the FS1 show — which saw the departure of Shannon Sharpe last month — that he’s willing to pay Barkley’s salary to … Read more
Skip Bayless wasn’t going to let Charles Barkley get away with dragging his name through the mud this time. On TNT’s coverage of “The Match” on Thursday night, a golf contest pitting Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson against Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Barkley took a swing at Bayless’ recent “Undisputed” divorce with longtime Fox … Read more
Charles Barkley broke some very happy news to his longtime colleague Ernie Johnson. The two are among the announcers on TNT’s coverage of “The Match” pitting Steph Curry and Klay Thompson versus Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas on Thursday. “Can I say something Ernie?” Charles delivered. “This … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal now owns an enormous fish, and of course, he’s trolling Charles Barkley with it. O’Neal’s Georgia residence is the new home to a 39-inch and 35-pound Yamabuki fish, which according to “Pond Guy” Greg Wittsock, is the largest koi he’s seen yet. The adventure, including where a large new pond, created by Ed … Read more
Given Charles Barkley has been a nemesis of Skip Bayless for decades, it should come as no surprise the NBA great is reveling over Shannon Sharpe’s impending breakup with the “Undisputed” star. One day after The Post first reported that Sharpe and Fox Sports have reached a buyout agreement that will see the NFL Hall … Read more
The round mound of rebound is less rotund. On an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” last week, Charles Barkley revealed that he is down over 60 pounds since he started taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro. “I started taking this drug called Mounjaro about six months ago,” Barkley said. “It’s been amazing. My doctor, she … Read more