Charles Barkley on reconnecting with Michael Jordan: ‘I’m looking forward to the future’
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Barkley and Jordan Reconnect After 14-Year RiftIn 2026, Vince Coleman helped end Barkley and Jordan’s 14-year silence, leading to plans for golf at Jordan’s Florida course.
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- Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan lost contact in 2012 after Barkley criticized Jordan’s management as Charlotte Bobcats owner.
- Former MLB player Vince Coleman facilitated a recent phone call that helped break the ice between them.
- Jordan invited Barkley to play golf at his private Jupiter, Florida course, signaling a thaw in their relationship.
- Both men recognize the importance of their renewed friendship as they grow older and reflect on past tensions.
One thing we both said: I got a lot of love for you, and you got a lot of love for me.— Charles Barkley, recounting the reconciliation with Michael Jordan on the Chicago radio show 'Waddle and Silvy' (as described in The New York Times).
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