Basketball

Charles Barkley said that Gene Shue, the general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, is “a clown whose only ambition is to caddie for (owner) Harold Katz.”

Barkley was reacting to news reports in which Shue said Barkley has the talent of Michael Jordan but not the will to win, preferring to play for himself and not the team.

“I have no respect for Gene Shue,” Barkley said. “He’s just a robot who does as he’s told.”