Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Auburn Alum Charles Barkley

Given that hes an Auburn alum, one would think 11-time NBA All-Star Charles Barkley and ex-Alabama head coach Nick Saban would be enemies.However, that doesnt seem to be the case given what the two have said about each other in the media over the last two years.Back in 2023, Barkley was complimentary of Saban, who retired that same year following a 12-2 record and 27-20 Rose Bowl loss to the Michigan Wolverines.I have a great deal of respect and admiration for him, Barkley said at the time.

He did a couple things that really made me feel proud, and I consider him a friend.

He called me one year to talk to the team and things like that about these kids are different than us.Theyve got to deal with social media.

They dont get to screw up like we did in my day and nobody knew about it.

Everything is on social media today.Former 11-time NBA All-Star and current "Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley.

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesSo when the two were seen golfing together at the Regions Tradition Pro-Am earlier this week, Saban returned the favor with his glowing personal opinion of Barkley.Thought he was a great player, but he does a great job professionally in terms of media, which you all are a part of, Saban said.

And I certainly respect the fact that he comes home and supports the community like he does.

So, thats something Im looking forward to.Saban, who transitioned into an on-air role with ESPNs College GameDay, has stated previously that he admires hat Barkley has done with his post-retirement sports media career.ESPN "College GameDay" host and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban.Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Barkley is one of, if not the most popular NBA analysts in the business, and many fans consider Inside the NBA a show in which hes one of four on-air hosts to be the most must-watch basketball show on television.While at Auburn, Barkley won the SEC Player of the Year award in 1984 as well as being a first-team All-SEC selection and SEC Tournament MVP that same year.

He also earned two second-team All-SEC selections (1982, 1983), and he had his No.

34 retired by Auburn.Barkley also had a Hall of Fame NBA career that included 11 All-Star selections, five All-NBA first team selections, five All-NBA second team selections, and NBA All-Rookie Team selection, an MVP award (1993), and an All-Star Game MVP (1991)..

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