In 1991 Charles Barkley decided to change jersey numbers as a tribute to Magic who had recently retired A firestorm ensued when 76ers fans hit the radio call-in lines to criticize him for having Billy Cunningham's retired number pulled down This was his response

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 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

In 1977 rookie Kent Benson barely two minutes into his NBA debut tried to rough up Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and establish himself against the superstar Kareem responded by immediately punching the cocky rookie in the face

Charles Barkley on LeBron James I'm dealing with these fools in the media Lakers didn't want LeBron You think if the Lakers really want LeBron he would have left there C'mon man stop it

David Stern announces the 1 pick Chris Webber traded from the Magic to the Warriors for Penny Hardaway and 3 future first-round picks 1993 NBA Draft