With the current era of the NBA built on All-Stars joining forces to form super teams, the approach has come under criticism. Particularly with former players from the 1980s and ’90s, and Charles Barkley has arguably been among the most vocal.
Barkley has also been a critic of the Los Angeles Lakers, most recently in matters pertaining to the team’s approach with LeBron James leading the roster. Though, Barkley gained favor with some of the fan base by recently championing for Kobe Bryant’s among the NBA’s all-time greatest players.
However, the Lakers have again landed firmly in Barkley’s scope, this time because of the Anthony Davis trade saga with the New Orleans Pelicans.