Charles Barkley Still Doesn't Consider Lakers

Here's How Charles Barkley Nearly Became a Los Angeles Laker Before the Trade Collapsed
Charles Barkley once revealed that he was nearly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Philadelphia 76ers in 1992. The deal was so close that Barkley even celebrated with friends, only to find out later that the 76ers had pulled out of the trade.
Charles Barkley Still Doesn't Consider Lakers As 'Contender' After Luka Doncic Trade
Charles Barkley is still not sold on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers. During Thursday night's edition of TNT's Inside the NBA, Barkley dropped his latest take on LeBron James and the Lakers' chances in the Western Conference a few weeks after they acquired perennial superstar Luka Doncic.
Charles Barkley Has Harsh Message for Lakers After Luka Doncic Trade
Despite the addition of Luka Doncic, TNT's Charles Barkley doesn't sound all that impressed with the Lakers and their chances to make a championship run.
Charles Barkley says he came close to joining the Lakers once
I got traded to the Lakers—true story. I get a call one morning from my agent: ‘Hey, the Sixers finally pulled the trigger—you got traded to the Lakers.’ And I’m like,
Charles Barkley Says He Was Once Traded to Lakers—Before the Deal Fell Through
"I got traded to the Lakers," Barkley said. "True story. I get a call one morning from my agent: 'Hey, the Sixers finally pulled the trigger.' I got traded to the Lakers. And I'm
"I'm outta hell, I'm outta purgatory" - Charles Barkley recalls celebrating his short-lived trade to the Lakers
And I'm like, 'Damn, thank you. It's about time. I can't wait," he stared the story. Barkley had high hopes when the 76ers drafted him fourth overall in the iconic 1984 NBA Draft. However, after Philly traded the No.
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"Come out and play Charles Barkley": Lakers fans shade former MVP for 'not contenders' remark after LA climbs to No. 2 in West standings
Doncic was on fire from deep, hitting five 3-pointers — his most since joining the Lakers. Dalton Knecht provided a spark off the bench, tallying 19 points and five triples, while LeBron James ...
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NBA Legend Charles Barkley Reveals He Was Close to Joining LA
The Los Angeles Lakers have had and ... and one of the more renowned haters of the Lakers is the NBA legend turned analyst Charles Barkley. Barkley has always been vocal about the ...
‘Sixers pulled trigger’ – Charles Barkley leaves Inside the NBA host stunned with shocking admission he was once traded to Lakers
Charles Barkley has a reputation for hating on the Los Angeles Lakers, but it seems he was once close to wearing the famous purple and gold himself. Speaking this week, Chuck claimed that the ...
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"Makes sense now" - Ice Cube's son takes cheeky dig at Charles Barkley's Lakers hate citing HOFer’s voided trade to LA in 1992
Charles Barkley narrated a never-before-heard story in his podcast, The Steam Room With EJ and Chuck, on Thursday.
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NBA Legend Charles Barkley Makes Blunt Los Angeles Lakers Statement After Luka Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers were given new life during ... That said, Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is not one of those people. Barkley (via the NBA on TNT): "I think they're solid.
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Charles Barkley and Stephen A. Smith Aren’t Convinced the Lakers Got Better With Luka Trade
Meanwhile, Charles Barkley questions why Dallas was so eager to move Dončić in the first place. On First Take, Smith didn’t mince words. “I don’t see the Lakers winning a championship with ...
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks recap: Luka Doncic racks up triple-double in win versus former team
Luka Doncic will deny he was out for revenge, but you know this had to feel good. The Lakers took charge in the final minutes ...
Is LeBron James right about today's NBA media being too negative? | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor and NBA contributing writer Tom Haberstroh react to the Los Angeles Lakers ...