New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley is not a fan of Charles Barkley. These two faced off on the basketball court multiple times during their respective NBA careers, and it is clear that their rivalry on the court has spilled over to retirement.
In a recent interview, Oakley got brutally honest about his feelings towards Barkley amid rumors of the latter’s impending retirement from broadcasting. Oakley did not hold back.
New York Knicks News: Charles Oakley Unloads on Charles Barkley
One thing you can say about Oakley is that he does not pull any punches. The 60-year-old was recently asked to share his thoughts on Barkley potentially calling time on his career as an NBA analyst. The former Knicks All-Star made it abundantly clear that he could not care any less about the situation:
“I don’t give a f**k about Charles Barkley,” Oakley said (h/t Peter Dewy of AHN Fire Digital). “He need to go to the gym and worry about his health. But his mouth is gonna get him in trouble. But I mean, he’s a clown, point blank. He look for attention. The stuff he said now, he would never say back in the day about no player or somebody would’ve hit him in his f**king fat mouth.”
Charles Oakley when asked about Charles Barkley's TV retirement:
"Who gives a fuck about Charles Barkley? He needs to go to the gym and worry about his health. His mouth is gonna get him in trouble. I mean, he’s a clown point blank. He looks for attention and the stuff that he… pic.twitter.com/cXEQT1tAlJ
— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) July 4, 2024
They really did do things differently in the olden days.
Barkley is not the type to keep to himself either, so it would not be a surprise if the NBA on TNT anchor claps back at Oakley with his own brand of savagery.
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