Charles Barkley on the Bill Simmons Podcast Giannis Antetokounmpo has to get better as a basketball player Just going downhill 1-on-5 isn't going to work It doesn't work and he's a terrific player and a terrific kid but he has to get better as a basketball player

Charles Barkley sounds off on NBA analytics

Bill Simmons Pod Bill I don't want the Celtics to trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis

Bill Simmons Pod Bill on trading for Giannis I understand it I don't agree with it I'm not taking Giannis but also getting rid of Derrick White

Charles Barkley threatened to retire if the Suns didn't trade him to a contender If I play again it's going to have to be an ideal scenario I'mma have to be with some really good playersguys who really want to win a championship I don't want to rebuild I don't want to play on a mediocre team

Giannis mentioned that Jabari Parker was such an incredibly talented player that his goal was to at least outwork him making it a point to always practice more than Jabari He said Jabari was the biggest motivator of his career

Skip Bayless On AJ Dybantsa I dont see megastar and I dont see wizards being a playoff team I think hes gonna be a very nice NBA player but I worry if you throw a kid into what could turn into a sorry situation does it start to erode his enthusiasm