Apr.16 at 1:41 pm

Candice says:
Who cares what Barkley thinks on this. He said the Cav’s were the 3rd best team after the trade. I want him to back up that claim now.

Apr.16 at 1:41 pm

Holly MacKenzie says:
It’s going to be fun to see how this series goes down.

Apr.16 at 1:43 pm

Candice says:
I hope the Wiz take the Cav’s out. If Chicago can run the Cav’s off the floor, I don’t see why the Wiz can’t.

Apr.16 at 1:45 pm

The Biz says:
I kind of want cleveland to lose their my team and everything but they need to solve their point guard issue and get some players who are athletic and can score

Apr.16 at 1:46 pm

Captain America says:
That’s just Sir Chuck speaking out of his blow hole again

Apr.16 at 1:49 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
Bill Walton should sue him for using the phrase “in the History of Civilization”

Apr.16 at 1:52 pm

The Biz says:
but then again all those times where LeBron is getting trash talked he plays great like the Toronto and portland games

Apr.16 at 1:52 pm

The Biz says:
when not where

Apr.16 at 1:58 pm

niQ says:
LOL charles

Apr.16 at 1:58 pm

Joel O's says:
Dumb move indeed. They shoulda just kept their mouths shut and went out there to give the Cavs a shocker of a first game. Instead they’ve gone and lit a fire under Lebron, who’ll probably drop 50 or something on them nightly.

Apr.16 at 2:02 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
They’re not even in the top-five dumbest teams this YEAR. I love Charles, but sometimes he can be a real moron.

Apr.16 at 2:07 pm

albie1kenobi says:
i’d like your opinion regarding the top 5 dumbest team this year, Russ. Is Grizz one of them?
also, i’d like to hear Sam doing his Walton impression again.

Apr.16 at 2:13 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Grizzlies, Bulls, KNICKS, Warriors, Nets. And that’s just off the top of my head. Hell, the Cavs were dumber than the Wizards. Let’s see who wins that series.

Apr.16 at 2:14 pm

John E. Sanford says:
How is it dumb for the Wizards to talk sh*t? Besides, since when did talking win or lose a game and/or series? Hell, this is entertaining to me. I hope these guys keep it up.

Apr.16 at 2:17 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Also, Charles Barkley NEVER said anything controversial when he was playing.

Apr.16 at 2:25 pm

Tommy Patron says:
Barkley constantly speaks without thinking, contradicts himself and does no research. He has become a parody of himself.

Apr.16 at 2:29 pm

riggs says:
its like calling one of your friends the biggest moron of all time for nailing the sl*tty girl with no cover, you guys are taking his comment too damn literal.

Apr.16 at 2:35 pm

John D says:
Barkley is entertaining but he doesn’t know as much about basketball as he thinks he does. Before the season he picked New Jersey to win the East for crying out loud.

Apr.16 at 2:39 pm

John E. Sanford says:
I’m not taking Bark’s comments literally, I’m just saying it’s not a big deal that the Wizards are bumping their gums. Read the DC Sports blog sometimes, those dudes are hilarious. There kinda like the Boston Red Sox of the NBA. I think they get motivated by trash talking.

Apr.16 at 2:40 pm

Michael Tillery says:
You can read the full transcript here. http://thestartingfive.net/2008/04/16/934/ I actually appreciate Barkley’s honesty. I think more of us in the media should be as honest. John D I hear you, but why shouldn’t a team with VC and Kidd not be in the discussion before the season?

Apr.16 at 2:42 pm

Michael Tillery says:
Russ I beg to differ. Maybe you were being sarcastic? I’m sure you were. Chuck was one of the most outspoken athletes of any generation.

Apr.16 at 3:09 pm

albie1kenobi says:
but Russ, how are those team dumb? grizz for giving away Pau, nets for giving a disgruntled kidd, bulls for never putting a valid team together, knicks for being everything that’s wrong with NBA, and warriors for… trading away Jrich? benching baron? having nellie coach? signing chris webber?

Apr.16 at 3:19 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
All of the above? And Michael, when in doubt, I’m being sarcastic.

Apr.16 at 3:27 pm

thesubwayconnection says:
Washington is this year’s Golden State?

Apr.16 at 3:29 pm

Solito says:
Barkley was/is a rodeo clown without makeup. We watch and laugh at him, while the real cowboys are out there competing/wining championships. Chuck forgot he was the one who was hollering about devine intervention.

Apr.16 at 3:33 pm

nothin personal says:
Duh!!!

Apr.16 at 3:34 pm

nothin personal says:
duh!!! @Tillery
Btw, how old are you?

Apr.16 at 3:52 pm

Michael Tillery says:
Hey you never know…I operate in between the realm of sarcasm and realism most days. Because of what I have going on today I happen to be that serious cat. My bad.
My comment is in moderation, but I have the full transcript of Barkley and Reggie Miller’s comments on TSF.

Apr.16 at 4:04 pm

AC says:
Someone has got to get off the we love LBJ club and test this dude. Besides… maybe it will help. Charles don’t know. But seriously, for good or bad, has the round mound of rebound ever NOT had an opinion?

Apr.16 at 4:26 pm

Gerard Himself says:
Russ, I’m not gonna discuss it (not that you would care anyway) - but the Nets are one of the dumbest teams this season? Why? The big VV contract?

Apr.16 at 5:03 pm

Ben Osborne says:
When is Barkley buying Khalid dinner?

Apr.16 at 5:38 pm

Wizards Fan says:
The Wizards will have a good shot this year, and I think they can pull through against cleveland, then possibly beat boston after seeing them in the regular season, and then I think they will probably lose to detroit if the playoffs go to plan. If it doesn’t happen, next year is a big year for the wizards as long as they stay 100% healthy. If we can do that, I believe the wizards will be one of the TOP teams in the east, and possibly even the league.

Apr.16 at 5:49 pm

The Promise says:
Cleveland aint nuthin special…nobodys afraid of em this year and the bulls eye will be on them…the Wizards are hell bent on destroying the Cavs…and you know what? I think they will…I got the Wizards in 6…yeah thats right Bron fans…I said it…

Apr.16 at 5:51 pm

peter, philippines says:
Who cares about those its all about the la la land winning it all

Apr.16 at 5:56 pm

peter, philippines says:
who cares about those losers

Apr.16 at 6:03 pm

bballer says:
I pick the Wizards in 6 games against the Cavs

Apr.16 at 6:33 pm

Tim Duncan says:
I think the Wiz will win in 5 or 6, but I just keep getting flashbacks of LeBron lighting up Detroit last year. Ooohh..

Apr.16 at 6:46 pm

Blue says:
“That boy is a man.”
Classic…

Apr.16 at 7:41 pm

Dacre says:
Its interesting….I think thew Wizards could talk some serious over-the-top gas and really tangle lebron up. Remember we are dealing with a guy a few years removed from highschool and I think, just as any young man is going to experience, a meltdown could be on the cards over a 7 game series if the wizards can dish some serious smoke and mirrors up!

Apr.16 at 8:21 pm

Sesa says:
He reminded me of Shaquille O’Neal with his Post-power syndrome

Apr.16 at 8:49 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Gerard: Not firing Li’l Lawrence. Not playing Sean Williams more. Signing Jamaal Magloire to ‘run’ with Jason Kidd. Need I go on?

Apr.16 at 8:54 pm

Jason says:
Sometimes some of the stuff Chuck says is funny and sometimes he speaks so reckless its beyond comparison. I can understands Charles man crush on Lebron (like every other person on the planet), but I honastly think this is the Wizards just trying to make things more interresting and fun (cause god knows the East sure isn’t as interresting as the West). But seriously, the way the CAVS are looking, I wouldn’t be surprised if that series only went five games in favor of the Wizards.

Apr.16 at 9:34 pm

Shooter#9 - Brasil says:
i just love to see everybody picking the Wiz over lebron
and i hope they make always against lebronha

Apr.16 at 9:45 pm

Ethan says:
Okay umm,The Wizards are better than the Cavs.
The Wizards will beat the Cavs.
The Cavs will lose to the Wizards.
LeBron will lose to Glibert.
Gilbert will beat LeBron.
GO LAKERS.—We are all gonna be witnesses to a show put on vs. The Cleveland LeBrons

Apr.16 at 9:53 pm

The Promise says:
OMG I have support against Bron!!! YES

Apr.16 at 9:55 pm

Ethan says:
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction Promise.
GO LAKERS

Apr.17 at 12:31 am

Jimmy G says:
Who cares if the Wizards angered Lebron, his supporting cast sucks. Wiz in 6

Apr.17 at 12:38 am

Blacky says:
Wizards in 6

Apr.17 at 12:38 am

Blacky says:
All lakers fans should Kill Themselves . . . enough said (still got love for Mutoni - great writer)

Apr.17 at 1:03 am

Chris G says:
Man Lebron is bout to dominate the paint more than usually does. they rested him tonight against the pistons so he would be ready. Thats my team, but charles sayin they the best since the trade……Hell naw. I would have rather kept goodin sleepy eyed ass. Now they done traded them, hughes, and gooding ballin in the chi

Apr.17 at 2:25 am

B. Long says:
******TURRIBLE******

Apr.17 at 2:57 am

chintao says:
I love Chuck, but “Go, Bullets!”

Apr.17 at 2:07 pm

ciolkstar says:
I think Lebron is

Apr.17 at 2:09 pm

ciolkstar says:
a beast (esp in the playoffs) but the Wizards have a more complete squad. If Nick Young and Andray Blatche can produce and be efficient the Wiz will take the series in 5 or 6. Lebron is gonna need some help, and right now he’s not getting it in Cleveland.

Apr.17 at 2:12 pm

ciolkstar says:
If the cavs get knocked out in rd 1 this year Lebron is gonna be the best player in the L next year. He’ll put in so much work and it’ll become increasingly hard for Cleveland to keep him if they dont have A LOT of post season success

Apr.18 at 12:10 am

Pat Is Five says:
the key to cavs victory: sasha pavlovic not playing

Apr.18 at 9:32 am

PAu says:
to true