Michael Wilbon tasked to ‘broker peace’ between Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley
"It's been my assigned job."
"It's been my assigned job."
"[LeBron's] on the downside of his career."
"So glad to be back!"
"It takes a tremendous amount of courage to play football. I played for one day, and I realized I was a 'puss.'"
"I turned into a baby."
"If he wants to run, I’m gonna support him 100%"
"I thought tonight was a big deal for both teams."
"OKC, here I come."
"I wish I could give you a definite answer, but we made the move, and we’re gonna see."
"You don't have a plan?"
"I’m not sure whether...there will be a different expectation from ESPN and ABC fans or watchers than maybe what people are seeing late at night on TNT."
"Can Charles talk about fat women in San Antonio?"
Last year, Barkley caused an uproar on NBA TV by unexpectedly announcing his retirement.
"Me and the great Charles Barkley have no beef no more."
"I'll give TNT credit, the did say it was an awful pilot."
Barkley had previously harshly criticized ESPN's NBA coverage and some of its personalities.
"A lot of y'all laughing at home, I'm gonna see ya."
"The show is still here, baby. You can never kill the four horsemen."
"I think everyone understands that if you can get Charles and Kenny and Shaq and Ernie, you do it."
"I felt a little slighted."
"ESPN, more than anybody else, has put him on a pedestal...which is the biggest bunch of garbage I’ve ever heard in my life."
"That is a tough time to do an interview."
"Hey ESPN, I love you guys. Don't try to make Anthony Edwards the face of the NBA."
"This is a wrap because the Knicks can't play fast and beat the Pacers."