Will Charles Barkley's repeated invites for LeBron James to join him, along with Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith, on TNT's Inside the NBA finally pay off? Barkley has begged James to take a seat on the set for an evening of playoff basketball and LeBron has said he would consider it. That's how powerful Barkley is these days as the NBA postseason takes centerstage.
Between his star power and his unfiltered opinions on everything from basketball to the women of San Antonio to NBA TV being the place to stash the unpopular teams, Barkley moves the needle like few in sports television.