The Bill Simmons Podcast

Charles Barkley on Scapegoating Russell Westbrook, Superstars vs. Bus Riders, Getting Traded, and a Crazy First NBA Week

Oct 25, 2022

Charles Barkley, a legendary NBA player and vibrant analyst, shares his unique insights on the current basketball landscape. He discusses the pressure Kevin Durant faces in leadership with the Nets and analyzes the struggles of the Lakers and Sixers. Barkley doesn't hold back on the culture of scapegoating players like Russell Westbrook and critiques the roles of superstars versus role players. With captivating stories from his career, he offers a humorous yet honest take on the ever-evolving dynamics of the NBA and potential rule changes.

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Charles Barkley

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

The Strange Dynamics of a Quarterback Controversy

4min

Navigating Team Dynamics and Leadership Decisions in Sports

2min

Reflections on a Basketball Legacy

17min

Leadership and Confidence in the NBA: A Reflective Journey

4min

Navigating NBA Leadership and Expectations

18min

The Significance of Culture in Basketball Dynamics

2min

Navigating NBA Trades and Team Dynamics

11min

The Weight of Expectations: Stardom in Basketball

11min

10.

Unpredictable Matchups and Exciting Sports Moments

4min

11.

Leveling the Playing Field

4min

12.

NBA Pricing and Player Dynamics

14min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons quickly talks about the Patriots' dysfunctional loss to the Bears and New England's self-made QB controversy (1:54), before he is joined by Charles Barkley to discuss the expectations of Kevin Durant’s leadership role on the Nets, the Lakers’ big-picture issues, the Jazz and Trail Blazers’ hot starts, the 1-3 Sixers, early NBA Finals contenders, stories from Charles’s 16-year NBA career, ideal NBA rule changes, and more (7:19).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Charles Barkley

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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