When Charles Barkley was 54 he told TNT he planned to retire at age 60 but he remained with TNT for 2 more years so they could get a new NBA deal but they failed to do so on retiring Me and Ernie are a package deal so right now unless Ernie changes his mind next year is my last year 100

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

Charles Barkley pay cuts in the NBA during his time Oh it happened when I played The Rockets needed me to take a pay cut to sign Scottie Pippen and I said you know whatSo ya'll can get Scottie Pippen I'll take a pay cut He then shares how he didn't get the money promised by the Rockets

Kenny Smith tries to tell a story about what Hakeem Olajuwon used to say to him but Charles Barkley interrupts

Charles Barkley on July 7 2026 The biggest criticism of LeBron has always been that he packs his team Because hes always packed his team Hes chasing this imaginary Michael Jordan ghost which he needs to let go Barkley also said he ranks both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant ahead of LeBron

Charles Barkley The number one knock on LeBron for older guys like me has always been Yo man you always stacking your team He stacked in Miami He stacked in Cleveland He stacked in LA Now hes stacking it in Philly So that to me Im going to still have the same criticism Ive always had

Don Nelson on Life After Basketball