Suns' Kevin Durant 'probably wouldn't sit down' with Charles Barkley, expresses respect for Hall of Famer

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Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant has a lot of respect for Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, but don’t expect the two to be sitting across the table from each other anytime soon. 

Barkley and Durant have a beef going back a few years, with Barkley criticizing the path Durant took toward winning two championships with the Golden State Warriors. 

Former player Charles Barkley cheers on the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama., on March 4, 2023. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)

Durant has fired back through social media and the press, saying he doesn’t require Barkley’s approval. 

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On Wednesday after practice, Durant was asked what he would say to Barkley if he had an opportunity to sit down with him. 

Durant made it clear that wasn’t an option. 

"I probably wouldn’t sit down with Charles, to be honest," Durant told reporters with a smile. 

While Durant apparently doesn’t have any desire for a face-to-face meeting, the 13-time All-Star did express his respect for what Barkley has done for the game of basketball. 

Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns dribbles during the game against the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena in Denver on April 6, 2023.  (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I respect everything Charles brought to the game of basketball. And I try to emulate all the greats in some form or fashion," he said. "I’d never take away what he means to the game of ball. So, I think we’re all cut from the same cloth when you’ve been through this journey."

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