TMZ caught up with Barkley at the airport and asked his thoughts on LSU’s Ben Simmons, a player who has taken quite a beating in the media in recent weeks for everything from his grades to media over-exposure.
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Barkley was candid, as always, telling the paparazzi: “If you can’t get to March Madness, there should be a rule you’re not allowed in the NBA.”
Sorry, Chuck, but your advice falls on deaf ears: Simmons will probably still be the No. 1 pick this year.