Notice Charles Barkley claims he could have been a Trail Blazer, but Portland refused to trade for him

https://articles.oregonlive.com/bla...s_barkley_trade_trail_blazers.amp?share=other

n a segment on TNT's Inside the NBA last night,Charles Barkley told a story about trying to convince the Portland Trail Blazers to trade for him.

Barkley claims he flew to Portland on his own dime during his playing days to meet with the Blazers - though he declined to name the GM who he spoke with - to discuss joining the franchise.

"One summer I flew to Portland on my own dime - The Portland Trail Blazers owe me $1,197," Barkley joked before continuing his story. "I said, 'y'all got a good team, but y'all can't play in the half court. You're not gonna win a championship without me.'"

The pair met for over three hours talking about a trade, Barkley claims. They discussed how they could build a team around Barkley before he left the Rose City, including which players he needed to keep on the roster and which players the Blazers could do without. The Blazers seemed receptive and Barkley was told by the Blazers brass they would be getting back to him. The next day, Barkley got a phone call from the Blazers in which they told him they would not be trading for him.

"I was pissed," said Barkley.

Here's a look at Barkley's full comments:

Chuck told his side of the story.

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He still says we owe him money for his ticket.

He was begging to come here

 

My understanding was that Clyde didn't want him here.

 

As much as I love Chuck. He's the life of the party and would have been bored shitless. Not surprised Clyde said no.

 

Booooooo

 

I actually loved Barkley and really wanted him on the Blazers. However, for what we likely would have had to give up, there is nothing saying that trading for for him would have resulted in a championship. Especially if our team leader wasn't excited about sharing the court with him.

 

Wuh??? Why doesn't TNT ever mention that? They hate the Blazers.

 

I actually despise Durant. What a bitch that guy is. Don't want him on my team. Yes, I like my team to win. But I also like rooting for my team. I'd have a hard time rooting for that douche.

 

Ah. That's the problem. Check.

 

and he would have ditched us anyway.

 

And I think I remember when Barkley was rumored to come to Portland. Who would it have cost us? Probably someone like Kersey + some youth to get it done? Kersey and Porter even maybe? who knows.

 

I like you. (Raises thumb)

 

No wonder Clyde, and the Blazers, said no. Barkley can't possibly think he was worth that. Wait...nevermind.

 

I would think they would want Uncle Cliffy too.

 

I always thought it was Porter and Kersey. Buck and Kersey makes more sense though.

 

Yeah honestly, if we were psychic and could see he'd leave in 1994, I'd have traded Clyde for Barkley.