Charles Barkley’s “New Friends” at TNT One Reason Behind Strained Michael Jordan Friendship: “He Crossed the Line. Then He Crossed Three Lines”

The 1984 NBA draft is considered by many as the greatest in history. Some of the best players in NBA history were drafted in 1984, such as Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. Jordan and Barkley were drafted two picks apart and were close friends despite being picked by different teams. However, they’re not very close anymore and haven’t been in contact lately.

Chicago Bulls drafted MJ in 1984, it became the best decision in their history. Jordan went on to win six NBA championships with the Bulls. Moreover, these are the only championships the Bulls ever won till now. Charles Barkley, however, signed with the Sixers in his rookie season and changed teams twice. But he failed to win a championship in his career.

However, despite playing for rival teams throughout their career, Barkley and Jordan maintained a good friendship. But that isn’t the case anymore, as they have strained their relationship. A former teammate of Jordan at Bulls, Charles Oakley, has recently commented on the Jordan-Barkley’s decade-old feud and explained the reason behind it.

Charles Oakley reveals why Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley’s relationship strained

Former NBA star Charles Oakley recently appeared for an interview on ‘Forgotten KingzTv 2.0’. During the interview, Oakley said that Barkley and Jordan’s relationship is now beyond repair.

“Barkley, he can never get back in (among Jordan’s friends). No matter what he do. He do jumping jack, push-ups, he can’t get back in the family, he out. He crossed the line, he crossed three lines, and he got a ticket for every line he crossed,” Oakley said.

Oakley continued, “He found some new friends. I guess on TNT and subway and safeway. He looking. But he outside he catching the train. He going to the mall. He’s looking for friends right now.”

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were examples of NBA bromance during the 90s. They had such a good relationship that they played a round of golf during the 1993 NBA Finals. However, Jordan went on to win the championship with the Bulls, beating Barkley’s Suns.

Barkley and Jordan were also part of the 1992 Dream Team that won the Olympic Gold in Barcelona. They both were among the best performers on the team at that time. However, their relations turned sour in the past decade, and, as per many, there’s no going back.

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