Q&a with Charles Barkley

"I was going to say Eliot Spitzer, but that was before last week."

DALLAS -- For Charles Barkley, the joy of sports presents itself in many ways. One is the camaraderie between players who become close friends.

One of Barkley's best pals is Michael Jordan. The two first met at the 1984 Olympic training camp, later played on the 1992 Dream Team, and have described their relationship as close as brothers.

That closeness means, however, that nothing is out of bounds. So when Jordan recently went through a divorce, Barkley was supportive -- with no holds barred. Read more

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