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Charles Barkley Feels 'Sadness' Over Michael Jordan Rift

Charles Barkley said on Wednesday he is "really sad," about the state of his relationship with Michael Jordan.

Barkley and Jordan were close friends throughout the 1990s–as has been documented on 'The Last Dance'–but their relationship has apparently fractured over Barkley's comments on Jordan's ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.

"The guy was like a brother to me for, shoot, 20-something years," Barkley said on ESPN 1000 in Chicago. "At least 20-something years. And I do, I feel sadness. But to me he's still the greatest basketball player ever. I wish him nothing but the best.