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NBA Veteran Charles Barkley slams modern NBA coaches while calling them "cowards"
NBA Veteran Charles Barkley slams modern NBA coaches while calling them "cowards"

Time of India

time6 days ago

  • Sport
  • Time of India

NBA Veteran Charles Barkley slams modern NBA coaches while calling them "cowards"

Charles Barkley. Image via: Getty Images Former Phoenix Suns player and NBA veteran Charles Barkley candidly spoke on Friday. He reflected on the fact that the current state of the NBA world could have been much better. However, his statement has sparked some heated debate among the basketball community. They know exactly what he was talking about. For a player to become great, they need assistance from a great coach, but the modern NBA doesn't seem to have it, according to Charles Barkley. Modern NBA coaches are scared to coach their teams. That says it all. Modern-day NBA coaches don't have the same courage as they did in the past. The fire and boldness seem to be missing from their routine. NBA icon Charles Barkley speaks blatantly about modern-day NBA coaches The NBA Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley, spoke about the critical situation of the big league and blamed it all on the coaches of the modern-day NBA. He was interviewed on the Dan Patrick Show at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament that had taken place in Lake Tahoe. NBA legend Stephen Curry has been a major part of the tournament. He was seen posting a chain of pictures on his social media. 'Coaches are cowards, they are scared to coach', said Charles Barkley. This statement came as a banger to all those who were watching him live. Later, the video went viral all over the internet. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Successful Way of Intraday Trading is "Market Profile" TradeWise Learn More Undo Charles Barkley on the Dan Patrick Show Full Interview | 07/11/25 Charles Barkley feels deeply about NBA and its current scenario The 90s NBA had a very different scenario than what we see today. The coaches were furious and had a zeal for coaching their respective teams. 'I think the biggest thing you need to be a great player is have a good coaching staff. That is probably the most important thing — the coaching staff,' explained Charles Barkley on the show. At least that was the scenario when he used to play basketball. NBA Veteran Charles Barkley shared his perspective about having a great coach 'Like, I wanted a Pat Riley. I had a great coach, Billy Cunningham, a Gregg Popovich, but most of the coaches today, they are cowards because the players make so much money. They don't have them under control. The players run the team. And the coach needs to realize that player is going to get him fired, but we have taken the power from the coaches away because the players make so much money. But I say bad coaches have ruined more players than anything in the NBA', Charles Barkley said. What he meant to say is that having a great coach is a blessing. Today's NBA coaches have lost control over their players, and hence, they don't make enough money. Also read: NBA Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Might Be In The Hunt For 20 Million Boston Celtics Superstar To Support LeBron James Amid Cap Constraints Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!

Former ESPN Star Rips Network, Says They Tried to Ruin His Career Through ‘Smear Campaign'
Former ESPN Star Rips Network, Says They Tried to Ruin His Career Through ‘Smear Campaign'

Yahoo

time14-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Former ESPN Star Rips Network, Says They Tried to Ruin His Career Through ‘Smear Campaign'

Seasoned sports talk host Dan Patrick, a former ESPN SportsCenter host, alleged that the network launched a 'smear campaign' against him after he left in 2007 to start his own media venture. Patrick, who was with ESPN from 1989 to 2006 and hosted The Dan Patrick Show on ESPN Radio until 2007, claimed that the network threatened to drop radio affiliates that continued to carry his show. Advertisement He described the ordeal as 'frightening' but said it empowered him, likening his situation to a 'David against Goliath' battle. 'Oh, frightening. Because there was this smear campaign that started,' Patrick said earlier this week, according to the New York Post. 'Any radio affiliate that had my show, you'd be dropped as an ESPN affiliate if you decided you still wanted to carry me.' 'It was heavy-handed, but I understood. It empowered me. Like, 'Holy, s—. I'm gonna matter. They're gonna have to deal with me.'' (WARNING – Language) Dan Patrick Ultimately Persevered Despite the challenges, Dan Patrick relaunched his show in October 2007, which now airs on Premiere Networks and streams on Peacock. Advertisement He noted that ESPN's heavy-handed tactics were likely intended to deter other talent from leaving the network. He recalled advising four colleagues, including one prominent name, against leaving ESPN due to the high risks involved. 'And I said, 'Don't leave.' They're like, 'Why?' I go, 'Its a million — even larger odds than that,' he warned. Patrick faced financial uncertainty after leaving the biggest sports network in the world at the time. He produced the show from his attic for three years and ensured his team, the 'Danettes,' were paid during a six-month period when payroll was uncertain. Ultimately, a change in ownership stabilized his venture, leading to the success of The Dan Patrick Show. Advertisement RELATED: Adam Sandler Sends Video to Derrick Henry, Reveals if the Ravens Star Will Get to Be in One of His Movies Success Wherever He Goes Dan Patrick worked at ESPN from 1989 to 2006, becoming a prominent SportsCenter host known for his chemistry with co-hosts like Keith Olbermann. In hindsight, that had to be no easy task since Olbermann has become unemployable since that time, burning professional bridges wherever he goes. The Dan Patrick Show, meanwhile, became a successful syndicated radio program and Peacock stream, earning Patrick a 2018 Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year. Advertisement He also joined NBC Sports, co-hosting Football Night in America, anchored the 2012 London Olympics, founded the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting, and signed a contract extension with iHeart and Fox Sports Radio in 2023. No wonder the 'mothership' tried to stop his career in its tracks when he left. Also Read:: Adam Sandler Sends Video to Derrick Henry, Reveals if the Ravens Star Will Get to Be in One of His Movies Related Headlines

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