With the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels facing the No. 9 Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, Charles Barkley was asked about joining the Tom Izzo bandwagon and gave a very succinct and sarcastic answer. “I want Izzo to win because I hate Kenny [Smith].” Barkley joked. Former Tar Heel great Kenny Smith seemed thrilled about the development. (USA Today)
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