03-06-2025
'They don't call me Championship Chuck' – Charles Barkley once hilariously mocked Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George over playoff moniker
Charles Barkley. Image via:NBA legend and Hall of Famer
Charles Barkley
left no stone unturned when dissing out Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George as he got the playoff moniker Playoff P. Barkley's previous comment resurfaced with the irony of the nickname as George and his team were far from reaching the playoffs, which makes Chuck's roast hilarious among fans.
Barkley added his response in a similar fashion as he paints a real picture of an NBA star while explaining about them.
Charles Barkley roasts Paul George over playoff nickname
Paul George. Image via: Getty Images
In a recent episode of Inside the NBA on
TNT
, Charles Barkley was in his A-game of roasting NBA stars in his classic fashion. This time, Paul George was on the receiving end of the roast.
"You can't call yourself Playoff P and lose all the don't call me Championship Chuck," Barkley said on the show.
George, who is also known as PG-13, was ruled out for the rest of the regular season after receiving injections in his left adductor and left knee, the team announced. The nine-time All-Star, who signed with the Sixers as a free agent last offseason, never quite found his groove during the 2024–25 campaign. George appeared in just 41 games, averaging 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.
George has returned to his Podcast P with Paul George during his offseason break.
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Charles Barkley seemingly reveals retirement timeline after final NBA on TNT show
Charles Barkley. Image via: Brandon Todd/ Getty Images
Inside the NBA is set to shift from TNT to ESPN next season, and Charles Barkley shared that his days in front of the camera are numbered. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show, the Hall of Famer said he's ready to step away for good in two years, despite a recently signed seven-year contract. 'I said I would work for two more years and that's what I agreed to,' Barkley said. 'The best I can do is two years.'
Barkley's announcement comes at a major turning point in NBA broadcasting.
After TNT lost its broadcasting rights, ESPN acquired Inside the NBA. 'Nobody knows what's going to happen,' he admitted.
He added, 'If they start trying to work me too much between ESPN and TNT, I'm just going to walk on home,' he warned. For Barkley, he cares about the legacy and the chemistry he built with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal over the past two decades.
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More than once, Barkley has expressed concern over ESPN's format and style. He's been openly critical of the network's tendency to over-script, over-commercialize, and overhype big-market teams. From calling out ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins to questioning the network's obsession with Los Angeles stars, Barkley hasn't held back, and it has grabbed wide attention among fans.
