| | '''Charles Wade Barkley''', born February 20, 1963, is a retired [[National Basketball Association]] forward. During his 16-year career, he played for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Phoenix Suns]] and [[Houston Rockets]]. During his career, he was known for his great ability to grab rebounds despite his relatively short stature, earning him the nickname "Round Mound of Rebound", as well as his occasionally confrontational but colorful personality. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. He is currently known for voicing his sometimes humorous opinion on controversial topics such as [[race]], generally from a [[liberal|left of center]] viewpoint, although he has expressed a few [[conservative|right of center]] opinions as well. Barkley is currently a studio analyst for NBA games on TNT. | | '''Charles Wade Barkley''', born February 20, 1963, is a retired [[National Basketball Association]] forward. During his 16-year career, he played for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]], [[Phoenix Suns]] and [[Houston Rockets]]. During his career, he was known for his great ability to grab rebounds despite his relatively short stature, earning him the nickname "Round Mound of Rebound", as well as his occasionally confrontational but colorful personality. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. He is currently known for voicing his sometimes humorous opinion on controversial topics such as [[race]], generally from a [[liberal|left of center]] viewpoint, although he has expressed a few [[conservative|right of center]] opinions as well. Barkley is currently a studio analyst for NBA games on TNT. |
| | + | In July 2022, Barkley attracted headlines by discussing a possible broadcasting job with [[LIV]] golf, a new league opposed by the [[liberal media]]. Barkley agreed to play at its tournament July 29-31 at [[Donald Trump]]'s golf course in Bedminster, which the [[PGA Tour]] has boycotted. |