US EditionCharles Barkley, Michael Jordan Trying to Mend Friendship After 15-Year Rift
Barkley said the two former NBA stars spoke in the past 72 hours and plan to play golf after basketball season ends.
- On Friday, Charles Barkley told Chris Russo on SiriusXM that he and Jordan recently spoke and plan to play golf together once the basketball season ends.
- The pair had not spoken in over a decade after Barkley criticized Jordan's leadership of the Charlotte Bobcats, which posted a 7-59 record that season.
- Barkley once noted Jordan struggled to accept disagreement from associates, stating, "I don't think Michael has hired enough people around him who will disagree."
- Confirming they connected within the last 72 hours, Barkley compared their situation to the feud between Prince William and Prince Harry, emphasizing their enduring mutual affection.
- The two former Dream Team teammates are moving past their long-standing estrangement, with golf serving as a pathway for reconciliation between the NBA legends.
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One of the NBA’s most well-known fractured friendships may finally be on the mend. After more than a decade of silence, Charles Barkley has revealed that he and Michael Jordan have recently taken meaningful steps toward repairing their relationship. From Close Friends to Complete Silence Barkley and Jordan were once inseparable during their playing days. The two legends not only dominated the NBA throughout the 1990s but also shared the court as…
Charles Barkley shares update on his relationship with Michael Jordan
February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Charles Barkley is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Charles Barkley’s strained relationship with Michael Jordan may be getting mended. Barkley recently revealed on “Mad Dog Unleashed” that he and Jordan have been in contact with each other again, and …
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