Charles Barkley Takes Aim at NBA Superstars…
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is pointing his finger at LeBron James and Kevin Durant for the league’s complex salary cap aprons. Barkley claims their knack for creating super teams is like that time your grandma added too much yeast into her bread — it just keeps rising! Teams now face a second apron in the salary cap structure, which is a no-no zone, kind of like the sun for penguins. Because of these rules, teams have to shuffle players around, making long-term team stability as rare as a winning lottery ticket.
In a chat on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Barkley accused LeBron and KD of turning the NBA into a choose-your-own-all-star adventure. “How many superstars does it take to win one title?” Barkley mused, hinting at LeBron’s move to Miami with Wade and Bosh, and KD’s rendezvous with the Warriors. Sure, these mega-duo gatherings have left some blame for James and Durant, but it’s like blaming a chocolate cake for being too delicious. The second apron has its challenges, but teams are learning to waltz around it like they’re the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ champions!
