Got to Love Sir Charles

Mr. Barkley made some noise Wednesday.

What's new?

On 790 the Ticket in Miami Big Mound of Rebound said 'He's Michael Jackson playing with a bunch of Tito Jacksons, but he's balling anyway.' when asked about his pal Dwayne Wade, his play so far and about his teammates.

It's not like he get's paid to say these things on TNT. It's not like he hasn't been speaking his mind since his rookie year in '84.

What did people in Miami or the men in the Heat locker room expect to hear?

"They're a bunch of great guys, they're just not much of basketball players."

"Well those guys around him are trying there best."

"He definetly has what he needs to get back in the Finals."

This is Charles. He speaks his mind, no matter whom it might rub the wrong way.

And what part of what he said is untrue?

Who on this team is anything more than a role player?

Marion? Think he regrets leaving Phoenix yet? He's talents only fit that system. We've seen the Matrix try to fit in a defensive, slow down, half-court meticulous game. Results? Not Pretty. Why else do you hear his name in every trade rumor?

Haslem? Role player. A damn good fourth or fifth man on a contending team. But that's it. That's his ceiling.

Beasley? Too young. He's going to get there, but not this season. Right now he's a scorer and a good one. Don't think I'm the only one who notices he plays better with D-Wade on the bench.

Chalmers? Back up point guard mascaraeding as a starter. Better defender than I expected though.

Quinn? A mini-Jason Kapono. I think that's a compliment? Maybe. Most likely not.

Cook? At least he's better than Mike Conley.

James Jones? This isn't college. He just plays in the same city.

I agree with Charles.

Let's just hope (for Flashe's sake) that the dissed Heat roster have the pride to disagree and prove our (Barkley and ME!) expert opinions wrong.