VIDEO: Charles Barkley Thinks College Hoops is "Bad Basketball", Has Some Advice for Collegiate Players

Oh, Charles, you never cease to amaze us. Whether it’s his opinion of basketball analytics, or, his disdain for Skip Bayless — Barkley is no stranger to controversy…

Tonight, he decided to chime in on the current state of college basketball….

• “Bad Basketball”
• “Stay in school”
• “Not ready for the NBA”
• “I get paid to watch and I need a raise”
• “Your family is greedy pigs”

…all phrases used by Charles Barkley tonight, during his halftime rant of the Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers game on TNT.

My personal opinion: I agree with Chuck in the way that I think the ‘quality’ of college basketball stinks — meaning: the players (overall) aren’t good, the basketball IQ (overall) is poor, and the gameplay (overall) is tedious to watch most-of-the-time. Maybe it’s because I watch too much NBA, and take simple basketball fundamentals for granted — I dunno…

However, I still find ‘bad basketball’ entertaining. March Madness was awesome this year, and just because no-one knows what they’re doing — doesn’t mean it’s wrong to consume the product and enjoy it for what it is…

As for the “One and Done” Rule — I hate it…I think it siphons the talent out of college basketball; simultaneously making the product less attractive/aesthetically-pleasing to the common bball fan. Thus, my solution is simple: 2 years minimum in college, OR, 1 professional season abroad (Europe, China, Australia, etc…) required before a player can declare for the NBA.

Do you agree? Discuss below.