Charles Barkley calls Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade “whiny”- NBA Update
Sir Charles Barkley is at it again.
The controversy stirring, colourful and always outspoken former player and current TV analyst labelled Dwyane Wade as “whiny” when talking about him in an interview recently. Barkley and Wade are believed to be, or have been, good
friends.
Charles alienated his friend Dwyane Wade during the NBA season and in the playoffs with his criticism of the Miami Heat. The Heat re-signed Dwyane Wade last summer and also added super star LeBron James and Chris Bosh to the side.
The roster became arguably one of the strongest in the league overnight and James, Wade and Bosh started to be known as the “Big Three”. However not everyone was happy with the new power centre forming at south beach and most of
the NBA world soon turned on the Heat.
The trio of super stars did not help their case with behaviour that came off as arrogant throughout the season. They also had a small celebration party before the season started and Barkley ripped them because of it.
Most people thought the party, and the Big Three’s claims of winning 5 or 6 NBA World Championships with the Heat were a little off colour, and somewhat disrespectful to the rest of the league. No one, however, was as open about
it as Barkley and that landed him in hot water with Miami.
Charles is a good friend of Dwyane Wade and has known him for quite some time. His comments against the Heat though visibly irritated Dwyane and many think the friendship could suffer as a result.
During a brief interview for ESPN’s Heat Index, Charles Barkley said Dwyane Wade was a good guy but he stood by his criticism. He also said the Heat are a whiny team and Wade has become so as well.
“Dwyane has become like the Miami group, a little whiny. You know, Dwyane’s a great guy. LeBron’s a great guy. They’re both great players. I’ve never criticized them as a basketball team. I did criticize them for that decision
when they came around on stage, dancing like idiots, talking about how they were going to win five or six championships. And he’s a little sensitive about that, but I know I’m 100 percent right to criticize that stuff.” Barkley said.
The comments are a clear indication of Barkley’s nature, who is never one to shy away from speaking his mind. As a player Charles Barkley was arguably one of the best in his generation, a generation that included the likes of Michael
Jordan, and caused constant controversy due to his outspoken nature.
That is why many remember him for his personality alone.
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