The Phoenix Suns move into the offseason with more noise on Devin Booker.

Suns legend Charles Barkley told Bickley & Marotta he was disappointed by how Devin Booker deferred to others around him in the playoffs despite being the team's best player.

Barkley’s blunt critique: Charles Barkley said Booker failed to assert himself as the Suns’ best player during their playoff sweep by Oklahoma City. Owner’s strong defense: Mat Ishbia praised Booker’s leadership and winning mentality, calling him ...

Charles Barkley moved to the Phoenix Suns in 1992 after demanding a way out of the Philadelphia 76ers. He thought he’d finish his career there in Arizona. But four seasons later, the front office sent him to the Houston Rockets… with deception.

Through rebuilds, coaching changes, and roster instability, Devin Booker has become the face of the franchise and the superstar Suns fans believed could eventually deliver a championship. That is why Suns legend and NBA analyst Charles Barkley’s recent criticism landed with unusual force.

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley joins Bickley & Marotta to discuss his recent feud with Draymond Green. He also touches on the state of the NBA when it comes to flopping/foul baiting, tanking and Devin Booker's playoff performance for the Phoenix Suns.

Houston, we had a problem. Charles Barkley, who spent the final four seasons of his Hall of Fame NBA career in Houston, never wanted to be a Rocket. On Monday, he told Dan Patrick he’d hoped to finish his career as a Phoenix Sun, where he won the 1993 ...