They were rivals, angling to show each other up in 1993's classic NBA Finals. They were teammates, leading the United States to gold in Barcelona in 1992. More importantly, they were friends—hypercompetitive Southerners who put the NBA on the global corporate map.
Now, Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley and guard Michael Jordan don't seem to be much of anything to each other, as Barkley outlined on 60 Minutes Sunday evening.
Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were best friends until Barkley criticized Jordan’s management of his NBA team. The friendship ended, and they haven’t spoken in years.
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) July 30, 2023
“He’s got my number,” said Barkley, who refuses to be the first to apologize. https://t.co/P0c8FDM0qh pic.twitter.com/PEiijrVATm
