Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were once close friends during their playing days. There are stories of them hanging out and playing poker or golf together when they weren’t going head to head on the court.

That relationship lasted through decades and kept going even after they retired from the NBA. Unfortunately, however, things haven’t been that way between the two for a while.

Back in 2012, Barkley said Jordan hadn’t “done a great job” running the team and that he hadn’t hired enough people who would disagree with him on decisions.

The two haven’t been friends since, Barkley revealed on the Waddle and Silvy show. And he isn’t happy about it.

“The guy was like a brother to me for, shoot, 20-something years…at least 20-something years. And I do, I feel sadness. But to me he’s still the greatest basketball player ever. I wish him nothing but the best. But, there’s nothing I can do about it, brother.”

Barkley said, though he is sad about the fallout, he doesn’t regret the comments. He was only doing his job as an analyst.

The main reason Barkley’s broadcast career has been just as successful as his NBA career is because he’s never pulled any punches with his analysis. Unfortunately in this case, that cost him a lifelong friendship.