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On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the NBA on TNT crew geared up for the Eastern Conference showdown between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. And as usual, it didn’t take long for Charles Barkley to steal the show—both for what he said on the record and what he didn’t realize was still on air.

Barkley saying he wagers with a bookie is potentially acknowledgement of an illegal gambling operation, as anyone taking sports bets in the states needs a very expensive license in that state. Although, if you can get away with it, Barkley avoids paying taxes on winnings and likely gets better prices than any other sportsbook offers.

As Charles Barkley said, it wasn't the first time he shared his take. After Game 2 of Oklahoma City's series against the Denver Nuggets, the Hall of Famer made the same championship prediction, adding that the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led squad is "probably the best team in the NBA all year."

While Charles Barkley has a lot of love for Brad Marchand, the same can't be said for one of his teammates, who Barkley hates because of who his dad is.

Sports gambling has become increasingly popular in recent years as more states legalize it, but Charles Barkley is still placing his bets the old-school

After going off for 28 points in Game 1, Randle came crashing back down to earth on Thursday, finishing with just six points on 2-of-11 shooting. Randle struggled so badly in the game that head coach Chris Finch decided to bench him in the fourth quarter.

Charles Barkley may have known Michael Jordan was joining the Washington Wizards in 2001, but he never expected to see him join NBC.

During a recent NHL on TNT Altcast, Charles Barkley revealed a humorous grudge against NHL player Seth Jones, stemming from Barkley's NBA days. Barkle