Fans loved Charles Barkley talking hockey during surprise Stanley Cup broadcast appearance

Charles Barkley talking hockey during the Stanley Cup is as good as you’d hope.

When you think about Stanley Cup coverage, you usually don’t think about Charles Barkley.

However, the former NBA player-turned-broadcaster made a surprise appearance during coverage of Monday’s Game 2 against the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers.

Barkley appeared alongside P.K. Subban, Steve Levy and Mark Messier during one of ABC’s period breaks to talk about the game and have some fun in the process with the three NHL media personalities.

During Barkley’s appearance, he told a very funny story about how Messier “owes” him $5,000 and trolled his Inside the NBA pal Shaquille O’Neal on how Barkley prefers hanging out with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.

Barkey’s infectious personality was a great fit for the Stanley Cup broadcast, and fans loved seeing him out of his element and still having a blast.

 

 

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

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