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Charles Barkley is one of the most expressive analysts in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns veteran has been an NBA star himself and was one of Michael Jordan’s biggest rivals during the 1993 championship finals. After retiring from the court, Barkley became a league analyst who is known for his honest takes and bold comments. Recently. Charles Barkley ended up slamming Donald Trump while also taking a dig at Zion Williamson. Notably, the Suns legend’s hilarious comment about Trump has left the NBA fans thoroughly entertained on Twitter.

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Zion Williamson recently earned an All-Star selection as a starter on the Western Conference team, alongside Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic. However, TNT analyst Charles Barkley disagreed with Williamson’s selection as he missed out on a lot of games during the first half of the season.

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Fans take thrill in Charles Barkley roasting Donald Trump

As seen in a clip of TNT’s Tip-Off show, Charles Barkley was displeased by Zion Williamson‘s selection as an All-Star West team starter this season. The New Orleans Pelicans star had missed 20 games this season and has been sidelined since January 4 due to a right hamstring strain. However, he has averaged 26 points, seven rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game in 29 appearances this season.

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Despite the impressive numbers, Charles Barkley did not agree with the 22-year-old’s second All-Star selection. Shockingly, the 11-time All-Star ended up taking a shot at former POTUS Donald Trump while expressing his disagreement. Charles Barkley stated, “I don’t think you can miss 20 games in the first half of the season. I don’t think that’s fair.” Meanwhile, the co-host Adam Lekoe suggested that Anthony Davis had also missed out 23 games this season.

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In response, Charles Barkley said, “Okay people! We let the fans vote. Look what happened that last time they got to vote for president.” The NBA veteran ended up firing indirect shots at Donald Trump, triggering some interesting responses from fans who were left in splits. One of the fans wrote, “I was DYING when he said this.”

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Another fan wrote,?“Chuck not realizing that Trump isn?t still president?”?Here are some other reactions from the fans.

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Many fans found Charles Barkley’s dig hilarious as they shared some hilarious responses. Moreover, some of the fans also seemed to agree with Barkley’s shot at Donald Trump.

When is the All-Star Game?

The NBA recently revealed the All-Star selection from both conferences. In the Western Conference team, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Zion Williamson have been selected as the All-Star starters. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Jayson, Tatum, Donavan Mitchell, and Kyrie Irving have made it to the All-Star East team.

Watch this story:??Complete history of Kevin Durant-Charles Barkley feud after the Nets star called the 76ers legend a clown?

The 2023 All-Star Game has been scheduled for Sunday, February 19, 2023, hosted by the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena.

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Rohit Kumawat is a Senior Author at EssentiallySports, covering multiple sports like NASCAR and NBA. Currently pursuing an MBA in Media and Business Management, Rohit holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. He has been working as a Sports and Entertainment writer for over two years. His favorite drivers are Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Lewis Hamilton, and Ayrton Senna. In his spare time, Rohit likes to travel, and he is also interested in photography and music. Above all, Rohit is dedicated to learning new things and bettering himself professionally and personally.

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