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simmytbone · 10-29-2013, 01:04 PM

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Charles Barkley takes shots @ NBA stars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony
Posted By Evan Bleier | Oct. 29, 2013 | 11:17 AM

(UPI) -- Former NBA All Star and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley didn’t hold anything back while taking shots at current hoops stars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.
During an interview with Sports Illustrated, Barkley revealed he wouldn’t rank James among the top five players of all time despite the nearly constant media buzz surrounding the Miami Heat forward.

“LeBron can get to No. 6 on my list, but here's the thing that bothers me about the whole LeBron debate: I want to know why y'all killed Kobe Bryant! Y'all don't even compare him to LeBron anymore. You are skipping him for LeBron and going right to Michael. I'm still going to take five [titles] over two. It makes me laugh with my friends -- the media just kills Kobe Bryant. Like he's dead! Five still is a lot more than two!”

Barkley’s top five is made up of Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell.

He also made a media appearance in New York for Inside The NBA on Monday where he found time to rip into Anthony’s reported decision to possibly leave the Knicks.

“When I heard that [Anthony said he would test free agency], I was very disappointed because he wanted to come here,” Barkley said. “Now, all of a sudden, he wants to leave, he wants to test free agency. That really [ticked] me off, to be honest with you. He owns the city. He should be trying to get guys to come here and not [be] like, ‘I’ll stay here for a couple years. I forced my way here, number one. … I got here [and] now I want to leave.’ That’s just not cool at all, to be honest with you.”

While fellow TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal was comparing James and Anthony, Barkley interrupted to mention the one thing he found similar. “Well, they’re both black.”

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isiahthomas · 10-29-2013, 04:09 PM

Charles Barkley always speaks the truth and that's why i like him. I got a couple of his books called I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It and Who's Afraid Of A Large Black Man. The books are very good and i agree with what he said about Lebron and Carmelo. Carmelo is stupid for possibly wanting to leave New York when like Charles said, he should be trying to get players to come to New York. Kobe and Lebron are very good and it's hard for me to choose who's better between the two. I do know that nobody will ever be better than Michael Jordan LOL. That's why i laughed when Scottie Pippen said he thinks Lebron is better than Jordan LOL. I was surprised Scottie said that since he played with Jordan.

simmytbone · 10-30-2013, 01:50 AM

Right on, that's the reason what I LOVE about the NBA on TNT

Charles and everyone else will tell it like it is

ALL HAIL SIR CHARLES BARKLEY

10-29-2013, 01:04 PM	#1
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	Charles Barkley takes shots at NBA stars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/10/29/C...1671383059718/ Charles Barkley takes shots @ NBA stars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony Posted By Evan Bleier \| Oct. 29, 2013 \| 11:17 AM (UPI) -- Former NBA All Star and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley didn’t hold anything back while taking shots at current hoops stars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. During an interview with Sports Illustrated, Barkley revealed he wouldn’t rank James among the top five players of all time despite the nearly constant media buzz surrounding the Miami Heat forward. “LeBron can get to No. 6 on my list, but here's the thing that bothers me about the whole LeBron debate: I want to know why y'all killed Kobe Bryant! Y'all don't even compare him to LeBron anymore. You are skipping him for LeBron and going right to Michael. I'm still going to take five [titles] over two. It makes me laugh with my friends -- the media just kills Kobe Bryant. Like he's dead! Five still is a lot more than two!” Barkley’s top five is made up of Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell. He also made a media appearance in New York for Inside The NBA on Monday where he found time to rip into Anthony’s reported decision to possibly leave the Knicks. “When I heard that [Anthony said he would test free agency], I was very disappointed because he wanted to come here,” Barkley said. “Now, all of a sudden, he wants to leave, he wants to test free agency. That really [ticked] me off, to be honest with you. He owns the city. He should be trying to get guys to come here and not [be] like, ‘I’ll stay here for a couple years. I forced my way here, number one. … I got here [and] now I want to leave.’ That’s just not cool at all, to be honest with you.” While fellow TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal was comparing James and Anthony, Barkley interrupted to mention the one thing he found similar. “Well, they’re both black.” *credit: upi.com*
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10-29-2013, 04:09 PM	#2
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Charles Barkley always speaks the truth and that's why i like him. I got a couple of his books called I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It and Who's Afraid Of A Large Black Man. The books are very good and i agree with what he said about Lebron and Carmelo. Carmelo is stupid for possibly wanting to leave New York when like Charles said, he should be trying to get players to come to New York. Kobe and Lebron are very good and it's hard for me to choose who's better between the two. I do know that nobody will ever be better than Michael Jordan LOL. That's why i laughed when Scottie Pippen said he thinks Lebron is better than Jordan LOL. I was surprised Scottie said that since he played with Jordan.

10-30-2013, 01:50 AM	#3
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	Right on, that's the reason what I LOVE about the NBA on TNT Charles and everyone else will tell it like it is ALL HAIL SIR CHARLES BARKLEY