Charles Barkley Has Not Spoken To Michael Jordan In Almost A Decade

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were part of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team.

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Barkley revealed he that he has not spoken to Jordan for almost 10 years.

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Barkley once criticized Jordan’s handling of the Charlotte Hornets franchise publicly in 2012.

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This criticism led to the former friends falling out.

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Barkley said Jordan needed better people around him.

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He said he loved Jordan like a brother.

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Barkley said he didn’t intend to be a people pleaser.

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According to Barkley, he like to speak his mind.

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Jordan also had a falling out with fellow basketballer, Scottie Pippen after the release of his documentary, “The Last Dance.”

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