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Photo: Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley (Instagram) On Oct. 22, Bronny James made NBA history by playing alongside his father, LeBron James , in the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener. It was the first time a father and son played together in the league. However, basketball legends Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley believe Bronny still needs time to grow. On Inside the NBA , both agreed that Bronny should focus on improving his game. Before the game, Barkley, 61, spoke about Bronny’s health after his cardiac arrest in 2023. Though Bronny is now healthy, Barkley said he doesn’t think Bronny is ready for the NBA . "He should be in the G League," Barkley said, noting that Bronny's best skill is defense, but he's not yet a solid point or shooting guard. Photo: Bronny James (Instagram) Bronny's debut was brief, playing just three minutes. He missed two shots but grabbed a rebound. After the game, Shaq, 52, said it was a proud moment for the James fa...

Photo: Charles Barkley (Instagram) NBA legend Charles Barkley recently shared his thoughts on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum 's limited playing time during the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Tatum, who helped lead the Celtics to an NBA Championship this past season, surprisingly sat out two entire games for Team USA. Barkley, who played for Team USA during the 1992 Olympics, didn't hold back in criticizing the decision made by coach Steve Kerr .  Photo: Charles Barkley (Instagram) Speaking on the LeBatard Show, Barkley said, "There's no reason for him not to play Jayson Tatum. He would have been the second-best player on Serbia, probably the best player on France. For him not to get any minutes in two games, come on man, that wasn't right, that wasn't fair." "Everybody on the team has to play" 🔊 Charles Barkley weighs in on the decision by Steve Kerr not to play Jayson Tatum against Serbia @TermineRadio | @Jumpshot8 pic.twitter.com/RQDvdbjGks — S...

Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley Jayson Tatum had a rough time during the Olympics. While most of Team USA played in their win against Serbia, Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton stayed on the bench the entire game. Even when the game was nearly decided, coach Steve Kerr didn’t put the two All-Stars in. Many people were confused about why Tatum, a star for the Boston Celtics, wasn’t given a chance to play. One of the most outspoken critics was Charles Barkley . In an interview on SiriusXM Radio, Barkley, a former Olympian, expressed his frustration with Kerr’s decision. “He’s got to play… Everyone on the team has to play. Do you have to play 25 to 30 minutes? No, but it’s the Olympics,” Barkley said. He noted that Tatum isn’t much of a downgrade from Kevin Durant , so even in a close game, Tatum should have had a chance to play. Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley “It’s not like there’s a huge drop-off with Jayson Tatum in the game… Like, come on, man… everybody deserves to play at least ten m...

Photo: Instagram/Dirk Nowitzki In 1997, an 18-year-old Dirk Nowitzki stunned the basketball world by scoring 52 points against NBA stars Michael Jordan , Scottie Pippen , and Charles Barkley . The game was part of Nike's "Hoop Heroes Tour," where top NBA players faced off against local talent in Germany. At the time, Dirk was fulfilling his mandatory military service in Germany. In a recent interview with Shaquille O'Neal on "The Big Podcast," Nowitzki shared his memories of that remarkable game. "It was mandatory in Germany for a while. When that team came over to Germany, I was actually in the Army. I did two months of regular basic training, which was a couple of months before those games," Dirk told Shaq. Dirk was placed in a special sports unit within the military that allowed him to train full-time while serving. This unique experience helped shape his future career. "I could train in the morning, train in the evening, and that's r...

Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley Charles Barkley is not happy. The basketball legend is upset that TNT might lose its NBA broadcasting rights, which would end his beloved "Inside the NBA" show. New deals with Disney/ESPN, NBC, and Amazon mean TNT could be without NBA games for the first time in over 20 years. Warner Bros. Discovery, TNT’s parent company, can match NBC's offer but seems unlikely to do so. Barkley vented his frustrations on "The Dan Patrick Show," criticizing TNT’s leaders for this situation. He expressed sympathy for his colleagues, saying morale is low and that many workers are worried about their futures. Barkley was especially upset that Warner Bros. Discovery spent money on College Football Playoff games instead of the NBA. “Morale sucks, plain and simple. I just feel so bad for the people I work with. These people have families, and I just really feel bad for them right now,” Barkley said. Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley "Inside the N...

Photo: Instagram/Skip Bayless Skip Bayless , co-host of " Undisputed " on FS1 , has issued a provocative challenge to NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley , a renowned analyst on TNT's "Inside the NBA," in search of a new debate partner. Bayless, known for his controversial statements, expressed his eagerness to have Barkley replace his current co-host, Shannon Sharpe . Confident in his debating skills, Bayless claimed that all he would need to do is let Barkley speak first and watch him stumble into an inescapable trap. Photo: Instagram/Skip Bayless He taunted Barkley, calling him an idiot and expressing his anticipation for the basketball legend to embarrass himself on the show. Bayless even went as far as offering to pay Barkley's salary if he agreed to join "Undisputed." This challenge comes in the wake of past criticisms from Barkley directed at Bayless. During "The Match," a golf event featuring notable athletes, Bayless expressed his ...

Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a precarious position after falling into a 2-0 deficit against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. While LeBron remains hopeful, basketball legend Charles Barkley has a much bleaker outlook for the Purple and Gold, firmly believing that their championship hopes have been dashed. During the recent broadcast of the Boston Celtics - Miami Heat Game 2, Barkley expressed his take on the Lakers-Nuggets series. Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley is known for his outspoken and sometimes controversial opinions. He has made numerous predictions and statements throughout his career, often generating attention and discussion within the sports community. Going beyond a mere prediction, Barkley went as far as to "guarantee" that the Lakers are destined for defeat against Denver. In a seemingly taunting manner, Barkley even expressed his excitement about playing golf in Denver, bo...

Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has criticized Kendrick Perkins for suggesting that racial bias plays a role in NBA MVP voting. Perkins claimed that race was a factor in Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic's MVP win in the 2020-2021 season, citing three white players who won the award despite being outside the top 10 in points per game. Barkley dismissed Perkins' remarks, saying that Jokic probably didn't care about what pundits were saying and was more focused on his game. Photo: Instagram/Charles Barkley  He also pointed out that Perkins' argument made no sense, as if there were racial bias, there would be more white MVPs over the last 30 years. Barkley criticized the trend of saying provocative things on ESPN to get clicks, referring to it as "ESPN disease." He also cautioned that race is a touchy subject, and slanderous accusations against players are unacceptable. Barkley drew a comparison to his own MVP win in 199...