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Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan have been on no-speaking terms for 10 years. The former Phoenix Suns star recently confessed on the latest podcast of NFL superstar Tom Brady. The decade-long feud between the two NBA legends is no secret to fans. In Brady’s ‘Let’s Go!’ podcast episode, Chuck spilled the beans about his relationship with MJ.

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Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley had been friends for a long time, until one comment from Barkley put an end to their friendship. Barkley recently joined Tom Brady in his podcast episode released on November 22, 2022. The NBA analyst opened up about his previous bond with the Chicago Bulls legend and how their feud affected him. Barkley said that he hadn’t spoken to Jordan in a decade after commenting on MJ.

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Chuck told Brady, “Michael Jordan, losing his friendship was probably the most prominent thing that?s happened to me. But I was being honest about what I thought.”

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Furthermore, he said that MJ got offended by what he said, which ended their friendship. Chuck confessed he loved Jordan like a brother. However, neither has tried to talk to one another because of their stubborn nature. After the episode was released, fans came forth to extend their support to the 11x NBA All-Star.

Fans take their stance on the Charles Barkley-Michael Jordan feud

Michael Jordan acquired majority shares of the Charlotte Hornets in 2010 and effectively became the owner. About two years later, Charles Barkley publicly questioned MJ’s authority on ‘The Waddle & Silvy Show’. Chuck stated Jordan didn’t have the right people around him. Given that the Hornets had the worst record at 4-29, Barkley commented MJ did not do a good job.

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“I think the biggest problem has been I don?t know if he has hired enough people around him who he will listen to,” said Barkley during the ESPN interview.

After Barkley poured his heart out on Tom Brady’s podcast, NBA Twitter jumped to his defense. Fans mostly felt that the Chicago Bulls were too sensitive. Let’s take a look at some of the tweets.

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Barkley and Jordan had been known to be great friends during their peak in the league. The duo would often get together for an outing or a game of golf in between the games. While both had faced each other on the court several times, it never put a strain on their relationship. Wonder when the two former ‘brothers’ will resolve their issues.

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Do you agree with Twitterati? Did MJ overreact to Chuck’s comments? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!

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