Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan Trying to Mend Friendship After 15-Year Rift
Barkley said the two former NBA stars spoke in the past 72 hours and plan to play golf after basketball season ends.
- On Friday, Charles Barkley told Chris Russo on SiriusXM that he and Jordan recently spoke and plan to play golf together once the basketball season ends.
- The pair had not spoken in over a decade after Barkley criticized Jordan's leadership of the Charlotte Bobcats, which posted a 7-59 record that season.
- Barkley once noted Jordan struggled to accept disagreement from associates, stating, "I don't think Michael has hired enough people around him who will disagree."
- Confirming they connected within the last 72 hours, Barkley compared their situation to the feud between Prince William and Prince Harry, emphasizing their enduring mutual affection.
- The two former Dream Team teammates are moving past their long-standing estrangement, with golf serving as a pathway for reconciliation between the NBA legends.
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Charles Barkley shares update on his relationship with Michael Jordan
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