# Charles Barkley Rants On Recent Austin Reaves Comparison > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1716918 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 PM · Read it: ESPN analyst and former NBA MVP Charles Barkley had a noteworthy rant on ESPN’s coverage of Wednesday night’s games. Austin Reaves had a great game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday to receive huge praise. Luka Doncic sitting out of Sunday’s game led to Reaves having his best game of the season. Barkley referenced ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 9:53 PM: [“Do Not Ever Do That Again”: Charles Barkley Sends Stern Warning To Pistons Broadcast for Comparing Austin Reaves to an NBA Legend]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) From throwing hands with the Celtics legend to joining him in the Dream Team, their shared history means there’s only one Larry Bird for Charles Barkley. Never one to bite his tongue, especially when it comes to preserving the sanctity of basketball history. Certain incidents in the NBA recently prompted the dreaded Chuck, “I have - Nov 11, 2026, 9:55 PM: [Charles Barkley sounds off on epic rant after comparisons of Austin Reaves to Larry Bird: ‘They’re both white. That’s it.’]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) Charles Barkley admits he loves Austin Reaves, but made it clear to never again compare him to NBA legend, Larry Bird. - Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 PM: [Charles Barkley Rants On Recent Austin Reaves Comparison]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) ESPN analyst and former NBA MVP Charles Barkley had a noteworthy rant on ESPN’s coverage of Wednesday night’s games. Austin Reaves had a great game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday to receive huge praise. Luka Doncic sitting out of Sunday’s game led to Reaves having his best game of the season. Barkley referenced