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Charles Barkley's longstanding rift with Michael Jordan isn't much of a secret anymore, but it may come as a surprise that the two haven't spoken in over 10 years.While a decade has pa sed since their relationship soured, the rift came back to light during a recent conversation between Barkley and Taylor Rooks, who asked the Justin Morneau Jersey Hall of Famer to go into detail about the fallout. By all accounts, the friendship ended when Barkley was critical of Jordan's role as an executive with the Charlotte Hornets."It's a really unfortunate situation for me and him," . "I'm gonna do my job first and foremost because I can't criticize other coaches and general managers and give him a pa s because he's my best friend."MORE:But what exactly did Barkley say in 2012 to make Jordan that mad? He offered a succinct version of his me sage to Rooks:I said 'I worry about him being succe sful' because when you're a star and he's the biggest star I've ever been around everybody around you is going to tell you what you want to hear. I don't think he had a good enough supporting cast around him in the front office to be succe sful. I said that and had no problem saying it because it was the truth.According to Barkley, Jordan called him in response, the two had an unpleasant conversation and they haven't spoken since. Not even when they were honored as members of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.That's cold.Considering how close Barkley and Jordan once were, there has to be more to it, right? Here's a look back at how the rift originated and why it likely made Jordan so upset.What did Charles Barkley say about Michael Jordan?Similar to a game of telephone, me sages inevitably change over time. While Barkley's paraphrasing of his 2012 quotes is appreciated, it's important to refer to the original situation that set Jordan off.In 2006, Jordan became a minority owner of the then-Charlotte Bobcats, a suming full control of the franchise's basketball operations. In March 2010, Jordan became the majority owner of the franchise, a post he still holds with the Hornets today.Midway through the lockout-shortened 2011-12 NBA Rod Carew Jersey season, the Bobcats held a 4-29 record and , Barkley gave an honest a se sment of his friend's performance as an executive:"I love Michael, but he just has not done a good job," Barkley said. "Even though he is one of my great friends, I can't get on here and tell you he's done a great job. He has not done a great job, plain and simple."While harsh, Barkley's words were fair. It's unclear whether or not Jordan took exception to the a se sment itself or the more personal a se sments that came with it:One thing about being Ervin Santana Jersey famous is the people around you, you pay all their bills so they very rarely disagree with you because they want you to pick up the check. They want to fly around on your private jet so they never disagree with you. I don't think Michael has hired enough people around him who will disagree.Barkley would go as far as to recall a personal conversation with Jordan in which he referred to some of the people in Charlotte's front office as "flunkies," citing their lack of influence in important draft decisions, like selecting Adam Morrison over Brandon Roy in 2006.While similar to what Barkley recalled to Rooks, the actual me sage was a bit more brutal and likely the type of thing that Jordan felt is better served to stay between friends.In 2016, on the situation, saying all bridges could be mended by a simple apology from Barkley. As Barkley's teammate at Turner and Jordan's teammate at UNC, Smith might be the most qualified to speak on the dynamic between the two.Fast forward nearly six years and Barkley admitted that he and Jordan are both stubborn before offering an apology, saying "what I said, I believed. I'm sorry you took offense to it. Let's get past this bulls and get back to playing golf and having fun."Whether or not that apology will be enough to end the rift remains to Kennys Vargas Jersey be seen.Michael Jordan ownership history with Charlotte HornetsHere's a look back at some of the decisions that likely impacted Barkley's a se sment in 2012:2006 NBA Draft:Jordan's first draft as an executive with Charlotte the Bobcats selectAdam Morrison with No. 3 overall pick ahead of No. 6 Brandon Roy, No. 8 Rudy Gay and No. 11 JJ Redick2008 NBA Draft:Three years after drafting Raymond Felton (who was still on the roster), Charlotte selects another Erick Aybar Jersey point guard in DJ Augustin with the ninth overall selection, one pick before Brook Lopez. Thanks to the Bobcats landing Kemba Walker in 2011, Charlotte rescinded its qualifying offer to Augustin in 2012, letting a former lottery pick walk for nothing as a free agent.2009 offseason:Le s than a year after signing Emeka Okafor to a six-year extension, he is traded to New Orleans in exchange for Tyson Chandler, who was traded le s than a year later.2010 offseason:Trading Chandler to Dallas in exchange for Matt Carroll, Erick Dampier and Eduardo Najera.2010 free agency:Sign Tyrus Thomas to a five-year $40 million contract. Thomas averaged 7.5 points and 4.4 rebounds over four seasons with Charlotte.2010-11season: Parted ways withLarry Brown 18 games into the season, just months after Brown led Charlotteto the playoffs for the first time since the original franchise moved in 2002.2011 trade deadline: Sending2010 All-Star Gerald Wallace to the Trail Blazers in exchange for Dante Cunningham, Sean Marks, Joel Pryzbilla and two future first-round picks. Neither draft pick ever suited up for Charlotte.