Charles Barkley says he'd rather root for Afghanistan than Alabama in College Football Playoff

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Charles Barkley’s Auburn roots run deep to the point where he won't support an Alabama team no matter the circumstances. 

Barkley, who played three seasons at Auburn from 1981 to 1984, was sitting courtside during the USC-Auburn men’s basketball game when he did an interview with ESPN. 

It was there where he made the connection between supporting Alabama to Afghanistan. 

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Charles Barkley’s Auburn roots run deep to the point where he won't support an Alabama team no matter the circumstances. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"I can’t root for Alabama under any circumstances," he said during the interview, per On3. "… I told you if they played Afghanistan, I’d be pulling for Afghanistan."

Barkley added that head coach Nick Saban has been great to him despite his hatred toward the Crimson Tide. He noted that he and Saban have had quips for each other that stem from their college allegiances.

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However, Barkley found a problem with Alabama moving into the College Football Playoff as the No. 4 seed, knocking out the undefeated Florida State Seminoles.

"Here’s my problem with the whole thing as a player; they [were penalized] because they lost their starters," Barkley explained. "I said, ‘Well, wait a minute, you showed total disrespect to the backups.’ That was my whole problem.

Barkley found a problem with Alabama moving into the College Football Playoff as the No. 4 seed, knocking out the undefeated Florida State Seminoles. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

"Hey, you know how much I love Coach Saban and Alabama. I