Charles Barkley is declaring the NBA Finals as over. But counting out the Pacers against OKC? We're not sure he believes what he's saying.

In almost every sport, teams keep their legends close to current players—allowing them to offer guidance on professionalism, wellness, and, of course, performance.

New York's hopeful optimism led to plenty of jokes from basketball fans about the strategy the Knicks took to begin their search to replace Tom Thibodeau, who the team parted ways with after their run to the Eastern Conference finals this year.

Charles Barkley and his “Inside the NBA” teammates will appear on ESPN starting with the 2025-26 season, but admits “We’re all concerned.”

New York, which fired Tom Thibodeau after losing the Eastern Conference finals in six games, has been on the hunt for a new head coach but has been denied by at least five teams — including the Mavericks for permission to talk to coach Jason Kidd.

Thanks to an out of the blue tip from Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley ended up netting millions more from Nike.

Charles Barkley is never afraid to speak his mind -- and he let loose on the Knicks for how they’re handling their coaching search. “The Knicks gotta be the stupidest damn people in the world,” Barkley said on NBA TV during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

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