Charles Barkley Says Kobe's Rape Case is Part of His Story: He Was No Hero

Charles Barkley, Shaq, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson sat down with the Today show's Craig Melvin, who asked if Kobe's 2003 should've been brought up after his death. This comes after CBS' Gayle King came under fire for asking Lisa Leslie about the case during an interview about Leslie's friendship with Kobe.

Charles Barkley weighed in on the situation, stating, "Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest basketball players ever, and he had a flaw that we all know about. You have to tell the picture in totality. We're not trying to make Kobe out to be no hero, we're celebrating his basketball excellence. We understand what happened in Colorado, that's fair. But two things can be true." You can hear his full statement above.