Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley on Thursday called out the NBA in connection to a probe into illegal sports betting that led to the arrests of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.

Charles Barkley didn't hold back in discussing the NBA's betting scandal, calling those involved "stupid" for jeopardizing their livelihoods.

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and two-time NBA champ Kenny Smith clashed on an episode of ESPN’s Inside the NBA recently when asked about the arrests of hoops legend Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and retired player and coach Damon Jones for their alleged involvement in money-betting scandals. (1)

ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” got into it over Thursday’s news of the FBI charges brought against Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier . Billups and Rozier were arrested on Thursday in separate cases in connection to an illegal gambling ring.

Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley had a contentious debate about the root cause of the recent NBA gambling scandal.

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal weighed in on the NBA betting scandal, and neither Hall of Fame player minced words.