Charles Barkley's beef with Charles Oakley includes a preseason brawl and multiple face slaps

Charles Barkley and Charles Oakley were both perfect representations for an NBA era where fighting and talking trash were part of being a tough player. But their personal friction extended all the way to player's union meetings and preseason games, and after thirty years of scrapping and squawking, they still can't totally get along.
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[@dravendfr]

Both are named Charles, both have last names ending with, “ley,” both have last names referencing trees/wood in general.

[@sixburgh64ss]

Bark is over oak too.

[@Ashish-xm9ol]

Both wore 34 in their primes too

[@soullessSiIence]

The word bark literally defines Barkley's persona

[@AnnhilateTheNihilist]

But they don't both have 11 letters, they have different amounts (13 and 14)

[@lexluger1095]

@Awesome Wells but they have 11 of the SAME letters in their name. The only ones that are different are...actually, just “B/r” and “O”.

[@jonathansublett5612]

Charles Barkley is better because he was good enough to get his skill stolen by the monstars

[@ianwinfield929]

Jonathan Sublett I see what you did there

[@playboymaxim]

I heard it was a coin flip😂

[@MG-ol8hs]

@MUFC It's funny that only "soccer" fans argue that soccer is the best sport in the world...you don't see that from any other sport's fan.

[@kevinjackson9573]

@@MG-ol8hs might wanna Google which is the most popular sport champ

[@MG-ol8hs]

@@kevinjackson9573 best =popular? Im of the opinion that no one sport is better than another each has something to offer it comes down to preference everyone can enjoy anything thats the beauty of sport. Is soccer the most popular worldwide? yes. That doesn't make it the best imo

[@ValensBellator]

No matter how many times I see that “I don’t know anything about Angola, but Angola’s in trouble” I will always laugh 😂

[@fakeemmcee]

my personal favourite is "God wants us to win the world championship"

[@joesimba]

Little does he know his fore fathers came from Angola

[@mvpmvp2980]

"he is not clean from the inside" damn hakeem....

[@uberneanderthal]

I mean all he said about KG was "lateral movement". He went after Oakley's **soul**

[@ninjasavage9875]

“He don’t like me I don’t know why.” “I think I know why.” LMAO Kenny

[@maxx1mus1041]

Lmaoo

[@chumps7974]

Kenny was looking like "You're full of 💩, Chuck"

[@seanduffy1420]

One of the funniest things Kenny’s ever said honestly

[@cjvaye99]

@@seanduffy1420 the funniest moment I ever saw on that show was one veterans day or memorial day. whatever some holiday that honors the troops. ernie was talking about his dad was a marine and they put up of picture of ernie's dad and for some reason this infuriated charles who went on a rant about how sad it was the son of a tough marines son became a "skinny little weight sports reporter" and kenny immediately interrupts Charles mid rant to talk about how his dad was in the airforce. lmao poor ernie but kenny stepped in to save charles from himself who knows what else he would of said. I think that's what kenny means when he said "i think i know why" charles doesn't think before he says things like what happened there is something probably everybody would think but most ppl would know its rude to say something like that so you just keep it to yourself. charles doesnt get that.

[@FilKouvhs]

Kenny Smith is an actual legend

[@Irfanhill]

"He is not clean from the inside" is indeed a beautiful quote.

[@theshawshankinception1220]

Beef History is a really good series. Keep it up SB Nation!

[@RedDeadKarate]

The Shawshank

[@theshawshankinception1220]

Col Serra Yes?

[@brianaa.273]

and they have the same first name

[@E.HondaSF]

*Pretty Good

[@MJTHEDONN]

Kobe and shaq beef

[@jumpair23]

Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas beef please

[@tylito4764]

Its pretty simple

[@lanceyrenzo932]

Ty Lito not really other than he was mad he was the new star , but you’re saying you’d turn down footage of Jordan rule era nba and all the dirty comments and moves the pistons pulled ??

[@77gregorymoey]

I thought that's long overdue.. But Isiah has beef with almost everybody.. See Dream Team 92, almost everybody in that team has a beef with Isiah.. So maybe Dream Team 92 vs Isiah Thomas

[@jeymoney12]

@Moey Gregory what about David Robinson.

[@77gregorymoey]

@@jeymoney12 God bless.

[@AnthonyMartinez-kr5fn]

You should do a beef video about Andre Roberson vs free throws

[@YoungChuy2398]

Anthony Martinez LMFAO

[@VizElek196]

W

[@rocknroll7316]

or Shaq vs free throws

[@coreytrepagnier5864]

Anthony Martinez w

[@joshualucas89]

made the only shot that counts tho, he shot rachel’s dm pretty clean

[@CromulentComputer]

"I don't know anything about Angola, but Angola is in trouble" lmfaooooo then later I remember he said something about how they looked like they haven't been fed in weeks. Chuck is a Savage

[@syko8320]

Barkley: im the best rebounder Oakley: no im the best rebounder Rodman: did somebody say the best rebounder

[@DarkFlameMaster1000]

You misspelled Roi HIbbert, smh

[@edbears5725]

Total Rebounds Barkley #19, Oakley #22, Rodman #23 Rebounds per Game Rodman 13.12, Barkley 11.69, Oakley 9.52 The best rebounder...Wilt #1 in any and all rebound statistics. he once grabbed 55 rebounds and put in 34 points against Bill Russell and the Celtics...the Celtics won that game, btw.

[@petervandermey7896]

@@DarkFlameMaster1000 Roy H was a bumb

[@chicken8139]

@@edbears5725 boosted statistics

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

Wilt chamberlain

[@noxebop]

And Oakley just today has quoted the tweet featuring this video saying he STILL can't stand Barkley. You're doing God's work.

[@dannyocean7090]

Chuck had 33 rebounds IN ONE GAME!!!??? GOT DAMM!!!

[@SavianTheGreat]

Danny Ocean he only 6’6 too

[@bigegamingandmore1947]

Danny Ocean Oakley got something like 35 one game too

[@markjackson6431]

Rodman once for like 34 rebounds in a game, these undersized guys dominating the boards, you gotta love it

[@DeYTviews]

Mark Jackson yeah he clearly taller than charles so

[@markjackson6431]

Dee Charles is listed at 6’6 but said he’s really 6’4 Rodman is listed at either 6’6 or 6’7 but said he’s really 6’5 plus Rodman is significantly lighter than Charles so what’s your point, dumbass?

[@1neOfN0ne]

You should do a trilogy series on the ongoing, seemingly never ending beef between LeBron and his three biggest rivals ; 1- Hypocrisy 2- Logic 3- Self Awareness

[@youboob6297]

you forgot LeBrons other biggest rival #ACCOUNTABILITY LeBron demands #ACCOUNTABILITY from everybody else except himself. hes never been accountable for anything in his life

[@j-short5431]

And they should do a trilogy on your three biggest rivals: 1. Prosperity 2. Common Sense 3. Testosterone

[@aanoman83]

lecry

[@Kinvarus1]

"He don't like me I have no idea why!" Kenny's face is just like for real? "I think I know why." :P

[@constancelangdon9313]

Why?

[@diadunne1143]

Both had played with the number 34

[@monsterhunterjack]

And "bark" and "oak" are both tree references.....

[@donttreadonmeiwonttreadony2360]

They are both African American too 😉

[@soullessSiIence]

@@donttreadonmeiwonttreadony2360 really?

[@soullessSiIence]

I thought they were Chinese

[@senpaicity3334]

Charles Barkley: Gets ice thrown at him, Returns favor by throwing man out of window, twice. Seems fair.

[@rockydantonio230]

We need the hour long shaq Kobe beef history

[@JoshuaFrick3]

TNT already did it and broadcast it before NBA All Star night, Saturday the night before the All Star game. It was dope. You should check it out.

[@solidkingcobra]

Damn, I didn't know Shaq had history with the expensively delicious Japanese meat.

[@howinooz]

This^^^

[@larurentius]

@@solidkingcobra he really prefers wagyu

[@smokieinthepot489]

There's literally one now lol

[@jimmymcmanus9467]

This is my favorite series on SB Nation. Keep making these, they are so entertaining

[@furiogiunta7886]

When I was a kid, I went to a Knicks-Sixers regular season game in 1988 or 1989, Barkley picked up the ball and threw it as hard as he can hitting Oakley right in the face, busted his eye wide open, blood leaking down. Those guys always hated each other, two toughest guys on the block I guess.

[@yankees29]

Not to sure many are as tough as Oakley.

[@KniGht1st1]

Imagine 90's Knicks with MVP Barkley, Ewing, and Oakley. No rebound zone in the paint for their opponents.

[@ap6160]

Yet MJ will still torch them

[@theportugueselegend]

@@ap6160 Bout to see The Shrug #2, 20 threes 🤣🤣🤣

[@BrandanTheBroker]

I would like to believe that they could have beat the Rockets, but I think there was no stopping Houston unless you was Chicago

[@openingband]

Explains now why Oakley showed up to Lebrons Barber Shop Video.

[@hiitsme3039]

Openingband he’s from Cleveland

[@jackson5781]

Openingband hes also lebrons neighbor

[@ttmilbr]

Sir Charles - "He don't like me and I don't know why".. Long pause... Kenny Smith - "I think I know why" LOL!!!

[@WillJM81280]

Thanks. I watched the video though, so I know what they said.

[@MetalGod999]

You know, every time I watch one of these Secret Base videos, I always end up having a good laugh. It doesn't matter if it's Collapse, Beef History, or even Rewinder. These episodes are SO FRIGGIN' FUNNY!

[@dajosee]

Oak had beef with everyone, which is why he was such a superb enforcer, he never backed down, Then again, when you have Mason and the X-Man backing your play, it tends to boost confidence.

[@dajosee]

@The Esquire of Sports ® and?

[@yankees29]

Mason was definitely not someone to mess with either.

[@t22c]

These Beef History videos are my Favorite videos on youtube... I've even enjoyed the NHL ones and I don't even watch the NHL. Hope ya'll do some about NFL and MLB players soon.

[@michaelangelos5117]

I remember when I was in second grade and my friend could never get a rebound off me so he punched me in the back of the head. Then when we were on the freshman basketball team he still couldn't get a rebound off me and he punched me in the back of the head again. He never could get a rebound off of me and he got cut from the team anyway. So, whatever the punches didn't hurt very bad. The moral is, everybody has a pointless story

[@zlodrim9284]

Haha!

[@doccentral6003]

I never heard Charles say he wanted to punch Oakley in the face...He knew he had to see him for real.

[@fresh46231jive]

“Idk anything about Angola, but Angola in trouble.” 😂🤣😂 0:45

[@CS-np2oo]

This why these youngers fans need to know Draymond Green is NOT a tough guy.

[@Marco-sy5ke]

lmao

[@tylito4764]

Hes this generations tough guy. Same w marcus morris etc. The nba rules changed how players could act. Quit going at the players over it.

[@TRDBucket]

an open handed slap makes you a tough guy, weak era. - Rudy Tomjanovich

[@oliviercolletaz5841]

I mean if really toughness turns you on that much you should follow fight sports, but even then, i'm afraid no fighter alive today is as tough as gladiators were. They were real men, those guys, fighting to death just to earn food ain't like those millionaires throwing a couple punches in the ufc am i right ! It's crazy how pussified humanity keeps getting when you have a look at history, it's almost as if people think that being smart and skilled is more valuable than being a brainless brute playing "who's crazier wins" with other brainless brutes.

[@TRDBucket]

@@oliviercolletaz5841 well I mean if aggressive contact turns you off so much you should follow curling. But that does involve stones and sticks and those can be quite scary. Maybe just go back to the safety of the warm cozy womb from whence you came.

[@xamuelcalvez560]

2 of the toughest players in NBA history

[@xamuelcalvez560]

J Day tf you talking about are you high

[@xamuelcalvez560]

Stupid

[@xamuelcalvez560]

Can you fight

[@loganlope911]

+J Day he literally threw someone put of a window once lmao Chuck wasn't scared of anyone

[@genyasmith9920]

@@loganlope911 to be fair it was probably a regular sized dude.

[@rpesik]

Charles Barkley's leaping ability is so under rated. Yes he was good in taking position but his leaping ability also helps him get the boards.

[@jasonwolfe3252]

"He just doesn't like me. I don't know why." Kenny the instigator: "I think I know why" lmao

[@housesports000]

Its a bigger coincidence that their first names are Charles, had #34, and had "Kley" at the end of their last names

[@courtlaw1]

At least these two guys were competitors and not one scrub stalking a super star or someone who doesn't even care that someone is beefing with them. Classic NBA tough guys.

[@Spidahman4283]

Rewatching this again... and just realized how much I miss the whispers/screams of beef in videos.

[@stelioconstantinides5926]

I love these so much, this channel is GOAT

[@gguddaye1]

6:27 Hakeem's quote 😂😂

[@bodhi8297]

Great job. This is the NBA I grew up on and love. The game was far more intense back then and imo fro 80’s through early 2000’s we saw the pinnacle of talent the game has ever seen

[@TheAcer1981]

" Go right at him, he can't guard a chair" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@leonsmith539]

I love this series! Keep up the great work.

[@johndelossantos7434]

Need more of these beef history. Do the Isiah and Magic one

[@bonwei]

John Delos Santos and Isiah with Jordan! Man those 80s Pistons sure were beef worthy

[@jacoblerner1939]

Isaiah and magic were as close to best friends as you can get

[@orhunkars5154]

jacob lerner what?Are you sure?

[@kobeready9698]

orhun kars Magic had a room in his house for whenever Isaiah was in town

[@taskdon769]

bonwei Zeke and Jordan? If you have 10 hrs to spare...

[@dennisrossonero]

beef history is why i watch sbnation.

[@TheNudeSon]

Oakley just called barkley a clown the beefs still brewing lol

[@jaysfansince1978]

Amazing video! SB Nation has been a fantastic discovery in the midst of no live sports during Covid pandemic. Awesome videos!

[@ryublueblanka]

It's crazy how feared Oakley was...

[@JoshuaJDarcy]

This is great original programming! Sincerely. The 2x Charles is my favorite beef thus far. 😆

[@BrockMak]

7:51 Oakley: See you in Big3! Barkley: Get lost, I got a gig with Shaq, I'm good.

[@Mf_Cooldawg]

Barkley keeps strolling into post champion teams like "where the chips at" and the party's been over. LMAO

[@FirstNameLastName-mc4pz]

Keep up the good work. The faces you make are hilarious

[@dylannichols7612]

I’m gonna be honest. For a second there i thought it said Charles Barkley vs Charles Barkley

[@anthonyhumphrey1454]

I believe that when Charles Oakley was drafted, they announced him as Charles Barkley on draft night. So that had to sting as far back as his draft night.

[@sugaball1]

I don’t know about you all “BUT I LOVE” the way he stares for afew seconds” before going into his point. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@goofguy316]

5:09 - Barkley yelled: “Go right at him! He can’t guard a chair” LOOOL

[@staygold9798]

I LOVED BOTH THESE PLAYERS ... EVERY TEAM NEEDS A DUDE LIKE THEM ON THEIR SQUAD

[@thekyd211]

Show the beef between Micheal Jordan and Isaiah Thomas.

[@paulgabrielsantos2607]

CHRISTOPHER ANDINO Isiah*

[@pedrorojas0116]

@@paulgabrielsantos2607 you spelled it wrong dumbass

[@paulgabrielsantos2607]

Xenaric 2303 you’re the dumbass Isiah is the detroit one

[@riverdalep]

One of the best beefs in that time..I never missed when they played

[@shan77reeves]

“Each Charles has slapped the other Charles in the face.” That tells you all you need to know about this upcoming beef. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@vernonleewarren280]

I love these videos bro. Great job. The narrating is perfect

[@MrReese]

Can you imagine the Knicks with Ewing and Barkley? That would have been something.

[@MattyKwik]

Beef history is wonderful! Don't stop making these!

[@19DannyBoy65]

Last beef video someone suggested you cover McDavid and Manning's feud, which I would also enjoy watching

[@jamescox7007]

I love these beef videos keep up the great work. Do more hockey videos if you can.

[@MAGACOPP]

0:35 Damn I need those Jerseys.

[@benrivera2252]

Best series on KZbin!

[@traslenpatterson3478]

OMFG😂😂😂😂Charles Barkley is absolute savage..."(Oakley)was hard worker right?That tells you all you need to know about his game when all people can say is that he works hard"...LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO, if I was Oakley I would want to kill his ass too!!!😂😂😂😂

[@ericmatterson9905]

That is like saying a woman has a great personality without you describing what she looks like.

[@ej4346]

The same number, 34. The same position, power forwards. The same first name, Charles. And almost the same last name, ____kley. 😂 😂 😂

[@solidkingcobra]

6:34 that creepy stare at the camera.

[@rmoss6702]

Omg I have just discovered sbnation I am completely in love with this channel for example the beefs the collapse now I see the worst NBA owners you have a awesome channel

[@Imjustherelol]

“The longest lockout” its 2020 and the NBA season cancelled

[@Lord_Baphomet_]

I literally thought the title said Charles Barkley VS Charles Barkley. Like I kinda got excited that someone was finally talking about how he got in his own way from performing well in the finals vs the bulls.

[@Baldinosalvador]

that slap story is crazy

[@N1C0YA]

This was really good! Kept me entertained from start to finish. I appreciate the hard work.

[@boogiedoggie]

Love this series. Great work guys!

[@CTDisqoTeck78]

Great video, I appreciate your chronological storytelling.

[@jeffleyton2732]

Carmelo vs kg

[@anakinstarlord]

Jeff Leyton Lala honey nut cheerrio

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Jeff Leyton KG was talking s**t about LALA Vasquez and Melo didn’t like it

[@nixdapogs]

Loved this beef👍 More, please🙏🏻

[@HarryGoldbergTV]

Lol, that Hakeem quote. That's gotta hurt more than anything Barkley said

[@jarvis1322]

Great video anD I love that look made by Seth, it was beatiful.

[@chitownsuperfan]

I'll bet Michael Jordan and Oakley being friends automatically enhances this beef

[@rjakobi]

1:00 "I could give more examples, but then this video would be an hour long." ...well, I got time.

[@DONTOURAGETV]

As a New Yorker who grew up watching Charles Oakley I’ve never seen him back down from anyone ever🎩

[@mistersuperjackass]

DONTOURAGE TV mahorn...

[@joaquinpujolsalcantara3130]

Charles Barkley Is the 🐐

[@cobrakaineverdies5006]

Mahorn, X-Man and was backpedaling from Mokewski as well.

[@joeoconnor4260]

Roy Keane vs. Patrick Viera. Man Utd vs. Arsenal. Love the series SB Nation - keep it up

[@brandonchen317]

I got confused about which Charles you were talking about multiple times 😂

[@einaikako]

best channel! great work!!

[@iosuaiosua1613]

I'd take Oak in a 1 on 1 scrap, no disrespect Barkley your my fav player of all time but thats B-Ball not fighting

[@CS-vx5ox]

90’s NBA was the best. Hands down.

[@GeometryDashpkat39channel]

“Okaley” 3:33 haha

[@BzizzleXD]

one of the best episodes of beef history for seth alone xD

[@WilliamJohnson-ml7ij]

Charles Oakley is my favorite all time Knick not named Ewing. Dude was a badass.

[@NewKota]

These videos are the best!

[@theshawshankinception1220]

TheAnnoyingAsian no they’re not Jon Bois is the best but this is a clear second.

[@soullessSiIence]

Shaq vs work ethic beef please

[@melvynsngltn27]

Please Shaq was one of the Goats, look at Prime NBA players with Load management

[@GetHighLoveLife]

Until Robinson drops 71 on you

[@BigJonahJ]

@@melvynsngltn27 Shaq literally never worked out in the off season, he'll tell you that himself lol

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@BigJonahJ yes he did earlier in his career

[@Zieg_Games]

How many rings?

[@donperignon537]

Miss these kind of videos

[@maxmeier532]

Barkley is a superstar still even though he never won a ring while Oakley isnt welcome at MSG even though he was Knick. That's all you need to know.

[@plathonwatson8238]

Your point?

[@gobot581]

Yeah but the Knick are wrong for that really the owner

[@mateokesselman]

You are great My friend. Greetings from Argentina!

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Barkley>Oakley Oakley was just another tough guy who played defense (95 All-Defense) #charlesbarkley was a league MVP, an All-Star, a first ballot HOFer and was also considered one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history

[@brianmcghee3597]

The video isn’t about who is considered a better player. Charles Oakley is a legit MFR.

[@motownzfinezt]

I listen while workin and i NEED 15mins minum of content...thats my only issue thanks guys

[@thunderb00m]

It's 12 letters not 11. Learn math , Jon would have

[@russellloncon5372]

locknight that’s cause John is PRETTY GOOD.

[@EjvindGEMDark]

It's 9. You don't get to count the A, L, and E twice, this ain't no amateur hour.

[@dkh3448]

Uhh they both got at least 13 letters in their name, Charles is 7 and Oakley and Barkley are 6, and 7, respectively.

[@TheBedheadman]

hes not counting they a

[@weirdsideelly3111]

“Learn math” he forgot one letter...relax

[@KysonChannell]

Fun fact: I was born the same night of that 33 rebound game at 4:28

[@PowerGearPerformance]

The best beef story!

[@edemehtawardhana5962]

3:21 Several years later... Chuck : You can't hit somebody and run backwards 😂😂😂