So word has it that Sir Charles is in a bit of gambling trouble. Apparently he has failed to pay back four $100,000 casino markers (loans essentially) to the already fabulously wealthy Wynn Casino in Vegas. There are conflicting reports as to the time of the wagers (Barkley says it was a Super Bowl bet, the casino says they're from October) but otherwise it appears to be no real problem for Barkley because as he puts it "I'm not broke."

This story also provides a quote that along with the video below absolutely epitomize why it is impossible to dislike Charles Barkley: "Do I have a gambling problem? Yeah I do have a gambling problem, but I don't consider it a problem because I can afford to gamble."

BTW, Barkley is 45? When did that happen?