Charles Barkley Expands On Michael Jordan Feud

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Charles Barkley looks on during Capital One's The Match at The Reserve at Moonlight Basin on July 06, 2021 in Big Sky, Montana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images for The Match)
Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan had a well publicized fallout a few years ago.

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan used to be very good friends back in the day. Despite being competitors on the basketball court, the two used to always hang out away from the game. Additionally, they even appeared on an episode of Oprah together.

Unfortunately, their relationship is nonexistent now. This is all because of some comments that Barkley made about how Jordan is running the Charlotte Hornets. Consequently, Jordan became very upset, and since that time, he has not spoken to Charles.

Former NBA player Charles Barkley tees off on the 15th hole during round one of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 9, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Charles Barkley Speaks About Fallout

Just a few weeks ago, Barkley was open and honest about their fallout. He spoke in detail about it all, and fans were interested in the story. Subsequently, he got to speak on this again, this time with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. As you will see down below, Barkley felt like he needed to be honest with MJ, and that no one gets a pass, even if you're his friend.

“It’s a really unfortunate situation for me and him,” Barkley said. “But I’m gonna do my job first and foremost because I can’t criticize other coaches and general managers and give him a pass because he’s my best friend. I just can’t do that.

“I said that and I had no problem saying it because it was the truth. And he took offense. He called me and it wasn’t a pleasant conversation. And we haven’t spoken since then.”

Jordan is known for being the Michael Jordan of holding grudges. He still hates Isiah Thomas, and his anger with Barkley still seems to run deep. Having said that, a reconciliation seems very unlikely at this point.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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