Charles Barkley Trolls ESPN & Lakers at “Inside the NBA” Media Day

The start of the NBA season means the return of one of the best sports shows on television – “Inside the NBA.”  With the show’s popularity and the fact that it features a cast known for their humor and candor, it’s only fitting that Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson have their own media day to get folks hype for opening night – and you know it was filled with fantastic one-liner nuggets.  Here are two of the best ones.

Charles Barkley on who his Eastern Conference favorite is.

“I could do the ESPN thing and just pull a rabbit out the hat and act like I know what I’m talking about.”

 

Barkley on how many games Kobe Bryant will play.

“I don’t know how many regular season games he’ll play this year, but he won’t be playing any playoff games.”

 

Well, Charles ain’t lying.

[FTW]