Barkley, who was the NBA's most valuable player when he was starring for the Phoenix Suns in 1993, has echoed many fans by criticizing the league's response to James being found to have acted outside the rules by attending an event run by a tequila brand he backs.
Despite breaching health and safety protocols when he was one of several A-list guests in attendance, alongside the likes of rapper Drake, reports have said that James will not miss any of the end-of-season playoffs.
"Let me tell you something," Barkley told Yahoo, qualifying his remarks by adding that he "loved" current NBA commission Adam Silver and his late predecessor, David Stern.
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