Charles Barkley Reveals Nine-Word Phrase That Caused Julius Erving to Fight Larry Bird

Charles Barkley is known as the lovable “Inside the NBA” co-host of Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith in this day and age, but many fans don’t realize he was once one of the most notorious “bad boys” and anti-authority figures in the league. 

Recently, Barkley broke down tape of a mid-’80s fight between Larry Bird and his teammate Julius “Dr. J.” Erving that escalated as Bird was getting the better of his elder opponent on the court.