Charles Barkley has always been vocal about his dislike for Skip Bayless. And during his appearance on the Dan Patrick Show on Friday, the NBA Hall of Famer added more fuel to the fire.
Barkley expressed his frustration with the abundance of foolish and ignorant individuals on television who feel the need to make controversial statements. He specifically mentioned the media’s obsession with comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady or Andy Reid to Bill Belichick. However, the main target of his criticism was Bayless.
According to Barkley, some of the individuals on television, including Bayless, are incredibly unintelligent. He admitted to hating Bayless with a passion, to the point where he sometimes wishes he could gain weight just to hate him even more.
Barkley brought up Bayless’ recent hot take, where he credited Brady, not Belichick, for the New England Patriots’ 20-year dynasty and dismissed Belichick as a mere defensive coordinator.
Barkley defended Belichick, stating that it is unfair to take shots at him. He emphasized the importance of fairness and objectivity in sports media. He also highlighted Belichick’s remarkable achievements, such as his nine Super Bowl appearances, which no one can deny.
This is not the first time Barkley has taken shots at Bayless. Their ongoing feud has been well-documented, with Barkley calling Bayless a “punk-a–” and accusing him of cherry-picking his favorites.
Barkley has also mocked Bayless on the NBA on TNT set, including a memorable incident in 2022 when he and Shaq playfully ridiculed a heated debate between Bayless and former co-host Shannon Sharpe.
Bayless, in response, called Barkley a “clown” and expressed his desire to have Barkley replace Sharpe on Undisputed, claiming that Barkley would make a fool of himself.
When asked why he continues to watch Bayless’ shows despite his disdain, Barkley denied watching them and claimed that people send him clips of the controversial moments.
It’s clear that the animosity between Barkley and Bayless runs deep. However, some may argue that Barkley secretly enjoys the ongoing feud, despite his public disapproval.
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