Charles Barkley calls Cavs sharpshooter 'a pretty man'

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Charles Barkley has never been shy about speaking his mind.

His latest claim that caught everyone's ear: He called one of the Cleveland Cavaliers' key playoff contributors "a pretty man."

Who caught his eye? Max Strus.

Strus did an interview recently from which Barkley made the comment after the fact.

The next time the Inside The NBA crew spoke with Strus, they made sure he got a chance to laugh about it with them:

"I'm thinking what everyone else is thinking, that's a pretty man." 😂

Chuck gets to tell Max Strus his feelings to his face🤣 pic.twitter.com/bMypPzf0MX

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 20, 2026

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To be fair to Barkley: Strus does have a beautiful jump shot.

Barkley must appreciate Strus' long, flowing hair, too.

It's the kind of content that makes fans adore the Inside The NBA crew, who behave unlike any other studio show in sports. They touch on any topic they feel like, with it often feeling quite spontaneous.

Barkley, affectionately known as "Chuck," has a whole history of classic lines. This one just gets added to the list.

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