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.

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)

Whether Barkley is on board or not. Adele Culp, one of the organizers of Allabama.org – emphasis on the ALL – tracked the former Auburn superstar down last week outside the Ballin’ in Boutwell basketball event in Birmingham. The group had already reached out to him, trying to convince him Alabama needs somebody who really cares about Alabamians.

Charles Barkley once pointed out why image plays an important role in the NBA as a prestigious league and organization.

T he 2025-2026 NBA season is almost here, which also means Inside the NBA is nearing its debut on ESPN. A lot has been said about the former TNT-housed sports talk show moving to a new network. Much of that discussion has pertained to concerns about the program being changed to align with the programming on its new channel.

Barkley is pushing back against a potential rule change that would allow college athletes to wager on professional sports.

Barkley is one of the best power forwards to ever play, and he remains one of the best players that never won an NBA title. Here’s the career retrospective of Sir Charles Barkley. Imagery supplied by Getty Images How Good Was Charles Barkley Actually?