LeBron James, apparently fed up with Turner Network Television basketball analyst Charles Barkley’s continued insults and heckling, went on a tirade on Monday. James called out Barkley for many off-court actions, such as throwing somebody through a window, spitting on a child, not paying off his gambling debts, and more.
Today, Barkley appeared on ESPN Radio to publicly respond:
Charles Barkley on ESPN Radio right now, calls LeBron "whiny" again but says he is not going to "get personal" the way he says LeBron did.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 31, 2017
He believes LeBron took it to another level with his comments. Barkley says all of his talk was about basketball only.
— Rob Lopez (@R0BaTO) January 31, 2017
Barkley: “This notion that we have to be friends – we’re never going to be friends.”
Says the young generation “always takes it personally.”— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 31, 2017
“We didn’t sit around and say I didn’t have enough help” – Barkley comparing LeBron’s era to his
— Rob Lopez (@R0BaTO) January 31, 2017
On LeBron bringing up that he once threw someone through a window: “We were on the 1st floor. I told the judge I wish it was the 3rd floor”
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 31, 2017
Barkley On LeBron saying there’s a new sheriff in town – “I should dress up as a cowboy on Thursday night and challenge him to a gun fight”
— Rob Lopez (@R0BaTO) January 31, 2017
Charles Barkley now suggesting to @WaddleandSilvy that he and LeBron should go at each other with paintball guns as an event at All-Star.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 31, 2017
Overall, Barkley doesn’t sound bothered by James’ comments. Still says LeBron is one of the best of all-time. He doesn’t take it personally.
— Rob Lopez (@R0BaTO) January 31, 2017
Dwyane Wade defended James, which did not surprise Barkley one bit:
Barkley says he expected Wade and other friends to defend LeBron.
— Rob Lopez (@R0BaTO) January 31, 2017
Overall, Barkley says he’s not bothered by anything LeBron said. Charles owes up to it. But he says he was never late to the All-Star game.
— Rob Lopez (@R0BaTO) January 31, 2017
