Among the various rivals, Michael Jordan has had during his long span in the NBA, one is Charles Barkley. The NBA Hall of Famer shared a great bond with MJ till it all went downhill.

Despite their relationship, they maintained strict professionalism. The two never gave up an opportunity to go at each other during their matches in the NBA.

Apart from his basketball and rebounding skills, in particular, Barkley is also a very funny man. Fans of Inside the NBA would love to agree with the aforementioned fact.

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Interestingly enough, Barkley once dissed Michael Jordan himself. As the old video does the round of the internet, fans on Twitter have gone into a frenzy.

Barkley’s comments on Michael Jordan sends the internet into a frenzy

During an appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show, Charles Barkley decided to take the banter to the next level. Barkley said, “Everybody is kissing his butt the whole time, but I come in. Like, people always tell me, he’s handsome. He’s not handsome!”

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With this video going viral in no time, fans on Twitter have gone into a frenzy. Moreover, MJ hit Barkley inappropriately, which added the flame to the fire. Here are some of the best reactions.

What happened between Barkley and Jordan?

Although the two might seem like a very unlikely duo today, the two 1984 draft picks were quite close. Despite their rivalry on the court, the two shared similar interests in golf and gambling, which brought them close.

However, Barkley’s harsh criticism of Michael Jordan and his operations for the Charlotte Hornets ended their relationship. When asked about whether the two are still close during an interview, Barkley got honest regarding the same.

He said, “We’re not. And I take some responsibility for that. I criticized him–he was one of my best friends, and I definitely love him and miss him, to be honest with you–but I, Bob, I have to do my job.“

Barkley added, “I said, ‘I don’t know if Michael’s ever going to be successful [running the Charlotte Hornets] because I don’t know if he got enough strong people around him.’” Although not much is known about their relationship, it seems they are still to come to terms.