Charles Barkley's First-Group Determination Draws Response From the Games World

[{"selector":"#anim-b028a3cf-ecc0-4185-828a-6f8118622807 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(36.132812433909436%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-895b0964-5eee-41bf-a277-b91698c94b4a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e7870ce-cb2c-4f55-9025-9cf455bf0d95","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 167.48153%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Although Charles Barkley is a proud graduate of Auburn, he felt compelled to give Alabama's men's basketball team their due on Wednesday's episode of "The Next Round." Photo Credit: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-fd52c650-36fa-4f43-a02b-bba013aa0053 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.58705345363157%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-06daf455-a081-4aba-9222-906daf2a4df3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0004ec8e-1569-48b3-a270-c2637d5aed35","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 181.92242%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Barkley thinks Nate Oats' squad is the greatest in the country, despite the fact that the 16-2 Crimson Tide are now rated fourth in the AP poll. Photo Credit: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-a7680a71-eeb6-4237-97d7-1d2b7bb00050 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(43.7370793242666%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-219200db-5f83-4486-b78d-df84d46da6a7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98a21e04-d6ea-449b-932b-eb61955cd20a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 172.88268%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] “Alabama's the best team in the country, honestly," Barkley said. "I've watched them play probably four times. They're the best team. Houston is right there with them, but they beat Houston. Photo Credit: Instagram

"Off the top of my head, Alabama's the best team in the country, and that's painful for me to say."

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[{"selector":"#anim-0e0f6354-8b84-42f0-b6fe-407abbe6c9a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.73437485189345%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-498fc680-5fcf-4bae-a63c-8e490dffaf65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-433e3dc1-ed42-4900-8a00-ce986d857b54","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 167.48153%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Chuck said it. Alabama's the best team in college basketball right now #RollTide #TideHoops #BlueCollarBasketball," said one Tide fan. Photo Credit: Instagram

"Can I get this on a shirt pls?" wondered another. "I’ve always said Chuck knows ball," added a third.

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