Charles Barkley, ESPN and Cleveland Cavaliers

Charles Barkley Makes Bold Prediction About Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are top of the Eastern Conference with a 53-10 record. Kenny Atkinson has revolutionized the way the team plays and is getting the best out of his entire roster.As such, Cleveland is viewed as a legitimate threat to the Boston Celtics’ chances of making it back to the NBA Finals this season.
Charles Barkley goes in on ESPN for lack of coverage of Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City
"Inside the NBA" analyst Charles Barkley had words for colleagues at ESPN for their lack of coverage of the Cleveland Cavs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Charles Barkley goes off on Kendrick Perkins and ESPN
Barkley blasted ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins by name, calling him “an idiot and a fool” over a comment he made on NBA Today Wednesday about the Lakers “saving the NBA” by trading for Luka Doncic.
Stephen A. Smith Claps Back at Charles Barkley in Fiery Cavs-Celtics Debate
During Thursday’s show, Barkley took aim at Kendrick Perkins and ESPN for their coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers, igniting a back-and-forth that pulled in Smith, who had been touting the Cleveland Cavaliers as a serious threat to the Boston Celtics. And in classic Stephen A. fashion, he didn’t let it slide.
Charles Barkley Makes Extremely Bold Cleveland Cavaliers Statement
Cleveland knows their overall success this season will be determined by how deep they make it in the playoffs. If Barkley is correct and the Cavaliers do win the East and reach the Finals, then it'd certainly be considered a successful year for Cleveland.
Charles Barkley rips ‘idiots’ at ESPN, future home of ‘Inside the NBA,’ for saying ‘Lakers saved the NBA’
Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.
Warriors, Lakers spark epic rant from Charles Barkley about NBA media coverage
After the Warriors' 121-119 win over the Nets on Thursday night, the always surly Charles Barkley had some thoughts about NBA media coverage.
Charles Barkley Rips ESPN & “Idiot” Kendrick Perkins In Epic Rant About Their Lakers Coverage
Charles Barkley had time for Kendrick Perkins and ESPN, ripping the sports network for its favorable Laker and Warriors coverage.
Kendrick Perkins to Charles Barkley: 'Don’t play with me like that. I am the smoke'
My thing is don’t play with me like that. I am the smoke,” Perkins told me. “I don’t come up with the topics on ESPN and I don’t produce the shows. That’s not my job. My job is to give my
Kendrick Perkins on Charles Barkley's comments about the media coverage of the Lakers
Charles Barkley called out the media, specifically ESPN's Kendrick Perkins, for focusing on the red-hot Lakers, and Perkins has fired back.
Stephen A. unfazed by Charles Barkley's critcism
Stephen A. Smith reponds to Charles Barkley's criticism of ESPN's coverage of the Lakers, Warriors and the GOAT debate on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Charles Barkley 'Guarantees' Winner of Eastern Conference Finals
And Charles Barkley already has a lock to make the NBA Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder have ...
NBA legend Charles Barkley boldly predicts the winner of Eastern Conference Finals
As the 2024-25 NBA season winds down, Charles Barkley predicts the Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the NBA Finals. He ...