Barkley openly rooting against UCLA to spite LaVar Ball
Charles Barkley declared Friday he'll cheer for every UCLA opponent until the Bruins lose in the NCAA tournament.
"I got bitter anger and animosity toward certain people affiliated, not the players," Barkley said on truTV while explaining his decision to sport a Kent State jersey before the Golden Flashes' game against the Bruins.
The Hall of Fame forward was referring to his ongoing feud with LaVar Ball, the brash father of the Bruins' star point guard, Lonzo Ball.
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Barkley previously challenged the elder Ball to a game of one-on-one after the former said he would "kill" Michael Jordan at the game in his heyday. Ball responded to the challenge by saying Barkley eats too many donuts to face him.
"I'mma wear a jersey till (sic) they lose, every team until we get him," Barkley added. " ... So, go Golden Flashes."