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Charles Barkley is miserable living in TNT bubble: ‘It’s been hell’

NBA legend Charles Barkley appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Monday, and the sports commentator revealed how miserable he has been while quarantining in a bubble with the cast and crew of “Inside the NBA.” “It sucks, Jimmy,” Barkley told the host. “I will be so glad when the playoffs are over, man. It's been hell, I have been stuck in the Atlanta bubble for two months now and my life sucks right now. I will be so glad when the next two weeks are over. It's just been awful.” Barkley admitted that he couldn’t care less who wins the final games. “I never care who is going to win,” he said. “You know, I just want it to be over so I can go fishing.”

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JIMMY KIMMEL: I know you're not in Orlando, but are you like staying home, not going anywhere, following the rules?

CHARLES BARKLEY: Yeah. It sucks, Jimmy. I'll be so glad when these playoffs are over, man.

KYLIE MAR: NBA legend Charles Barkley appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Monday. And the now sports commentator revealed how miserable he has been while quarantining in a bubble with the cast and crew of "Inside the NBA."

CHARLES BARKLEY: It's been to hell. I've been stuck in this Atlanta bubble for like two months now, and my life sucks right now. I'll be so glad when these next two weeks are over. It's just been awful.

KYLIE MAR: While the NBA bubble games have been historic and the playoffs still feature some of the biggest names in the sport, Barkley admitted that he's so miserable, he couldn't care less who wins.

CHARLES BARKLEY: These guys act like we care who's going to win.

[JIMMY LAUGHS]

Like we get paid to pick a team. I never care who's going to win.

JIMMY KIMMEL: Never?

CHARLES BARKLEY: But-- never. I never care who's going to win. You know, Jimmy, I just want this to be over so I can go fishing with you.

[JIMMY LAUGHS]