Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan used to be best friends. But they have fallen out in the last decade over a piece of criticism Barkley levied at Jordan on television.
"I said that, and I had no problem saying it, because it was the truth. And he took offense. And he called me, and it wasn't a pleasant conversation, and we haven't spoke since then."
Barkley certainly had a point, and the critique has aged well. The franchise has amassed a 0.423 regular season win percentage since Jordan first bought in, making the playoffs three times and never advancing past the first round. But as any Jordan observer knows, he is not one to admit defeat in an argument. And Barkley isn't one to walk back comments.So, even though Barkley estimated he and Jordan have been in the same room five times since the spat, the two have not spoken.
Asked what he would say to Jordan if he did have the opportunity to meet with him now, Barkley gave about the response you'd expect. "I probably would say, 'What I said, I believed. I'm sorry you took offense to it. And let's get past this bulls*** and get back to playing golf and having fun," Barkley said.
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