Charles Barkley CALLS OUT Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen & Rodman After Jerry Krause Widow Cried! 

Shaq was drinking his water like “ Shiiiiiiiddd, I ain’t about to give MJ a reason to take shit personal with me! ‘ 😂

Rodman got snowed in and couldn't get a flight into Chicago and there's no way you're getting Michael and Scottie to be in the same room together anymore.

That was terrible how they booed Mrs. Krause, my spirit did not agree with the fans treating her so poorly. Mrs. Krause deserves an apology, her husband is dead, she did not make those decisions. Much love and kindness to Mrs. Krause and her family.

I have no problem with Jordan, Pipen and Rodman not showing up. If I didn’t rock with you in life there’s no reason for me to rock with you in death.

Didn't the Bulls organization know how fans felt about Jerry Krause? He should've been inducted in a private ceremony for just the family. What an embarrassment!

They have every right not to go, that man held a grudge against them, he actually bragged about not giving Scottie a trophy......

Jordan and Pippen aren't ever gonna be seen in the same room together again.

I remember growing up in the Chi and it came out that Jerry Krause didn’t wanna bring back Phil, when I tell you the city was on FIRE, mannn, the Chicago tribune, sun times, everybody had something to say. Jerry was jealous because he felt like he didn’t get enough credit for those championship runs and was jealous of MJ. And when the bulls didn’t win after Jerry said he wants to win one without MJ, the city BURIED HIM.

Just surprised they even threw that ceremony, Chicago hated him for decades. Should've seen the boos coming.

You don't become beloved and respected just because you no longer in the land of the living. If they dislike you while you were alive, they will still dislike you while un-alive

Okay I will give you an example. The Bill Russell lead celtics, and the Tim Duncan lead Spurs. Neither organisation had a power struggle issue because both were 100% committed to winning at all costs from top to bottom. The Spurs subsequently had the longest streak of 50+ wins in the regular season, and the Celtics won 11 championships until Bill Russell retired. No power struggled whatsoever, just two organisations with a lot of power in winning.

He told the best team ever that they could go 82-0 and their coach ain't coming back. He was the most hated man in Chicago

Stop blaming players for how fans reacted! This is what it is. They booed him when he was alive and booed when he passed. The bottom line is live a better life and treat people better and you will get your flowers when you pass!

I understand both sides but damn 2 more seasons wouldn't have hurt

I was a bulls fan back in the day. Seeing the current state of the warriors I’m glad the bulls went out on top

Also don't forget if you really want to boo someone boo Jerry Reinsdorf part of the breakup is his fault too he's the owner and he knew what was going on behind the scenes

I blame the Bulls organization for not knowing the temperature of the fans. They could’ve honored the guy to his wife at a private event.

The fact that Jordan, Pippen and Rodman weren’t there, tells you everything that you need to know about this situation.

Charles was on record saying this was a terrible time for this and that it wasn't going to go well. As far as Mrs. Krause, I do feel sorry for her, but it's the disgrace was the complete lack of foresight be her handlers. They had to know Jerry wouldn't be received well, in life or in death.

Fans don't have feelings. The fans never forget. The breaking up of that championship team after winning 6 championships at a high level. The Bulls fans will always remember the way they treated Scottie Pippen. That franchise thought they could honor those guys during the fued and expect them to attend, really. The organization has no one to blame but itself.

After watching parts of this video, I understand, without question, why people had a problem with Krause. Booing his wife wasn’t the way to handle it. It would’ve been better to either applaud or to do nothing and instead go to social media or other people and raise awareness about what Krause was like just like they did here with this video. At about 5:15 of the video, Krause addresses his conversation with Jordan when, ACCORDING TO KRAUSE, Jordan stated that “Krause was really looking forward to being without me and winning without me.” Then Krause states, “That’s my job. When you leave I can’t just die and roll over and leave.” ………Basically, Krause indirectly admitted that he was looking forward to Jordan leaving when he said, “That’s my job.” Don’t think for one second, that Krause would directly admit that he was anxious to get rid of Jordan. He’s NOT stupid and knows that saying that would be a public relations disaster AND confirm that Krause was the problem. Krause was trying to coverup that he was the problem so he’s not going to make it obvious. Judge Krause by his actions. By the way, there was no reason to let Jordan and Phil Jackson go because they had a couple more shots at Championships, so based on the video evidence, a lot of this WAS the fault of Kraus. This is WHY people said that Krause had a GRATING PERSONALITY…………I guess this also confirms what coach Phil Jackson was saying in his interviews about his relationship with Krause…….This being said, I don’t condone Jordan making fun of Krause and his medical issues of obesity. He looks just as bad as Krause does and maybe worse.

Was Craig Hodges there is my question. Before you give her an apology that organization needs to apologize to Craig first. F all that

The bulls should have been kept to gether ,it was a sin the way this team was broken apart. Can you imagine what the future still held for that team, there could have been 1 or even 2 more championships. 🤗 🤔 💭 If only?

Stop the sentimentality. I feel for Mrs Krause in that situation but if you don't like someone, you don't like them. When someone hurts you really bad, you don't pretend you like them even when they are dead. Maybe they should just have stayed quiet instead of booing. Krause played a role in what led to this. You can see what Pippen is saying about Jordan today. If the fans turn against him in future, you'll expect them to cheer him posthumously? Isaiah Thomas is still making the press rounds trying to rewrite all the silly stuff he did in the past. Jerry Krause felt the whole success was about him forgetting that if they did not have Jordan, they wouldn't have been that great. He projected himself as more important than the players and he was proven that he wasn't since he was never able to replicate the success after disbanding the squad.

Who really expected Jordan to show up? I didn't.

Time to let old stuff go. 20 years from now, very few people will remember any of it.

Jordan is not to blame for the crowd reaction. Jerry Krause was one of his two bosses. How Krause treated his employees is not the fans' business. Jerry Krause's job was to surround Jordan with teammates to bring championships to Chicago. He did that! That was his only commitment to the fans.

Jerry built that team. It’s crazy the fans think the Bulls would’ve won if it wasn’t for the players Jerry put around MJ🤦🏾‍♂️

He’s the one to split up the greatest team of all time up for what reason ? His own ego ? I’m sorry for his wife to have to go through this but I’m sorry that her husband wasn’t a popular person in Chicago since he broke up the championship team.

😂😂You can not tell an adult male how to move! Michael, Scottie, & Dennis had every right not to show up for their own reasons! They don't owe anyone an explanation. What about how, and what they were feeling? Cleary nobody cares! They chose not to be part of that celebration, and that's their right!💯

What movie documentary clip was that from with jerry an michael?

This was nothing new. They were booing Krause when he was alive after the dismay between him, Jordan, Pippen other teammates. The boos were not directed towards his Wife personally. It was the seeds he had planted when he was there. Krause was very jealous of Jordan’s power and influence which was nothing new as it was publicly known! He broke up a reigning championship team and it did not produce anymore championships. What GM does that with the expectations of the loyal fans liking him or her for it especially in Chicago where championships were slim.

Man, they kept the same energy. He reveled in it. The boo was appropriate wnd endearing.

I’m a bulls fan and I definitely wanted to see the Bulls continue but let’s not get it twisted Krause got Pippen, Rodman, Grant, Kukoc, and Phil Jackson. Show that man some respect.

Great vid 💯‼️

It was wrong the way they did Krause’s wife. But I believe this had everything to do with Scottie’s beef with MJ. Once he attacked his character the way it was portrayed in his book, there was no coming back. I’m pretty sure they both didn’t wanna be in the same vicinity of each other.

who is cb to say anything...he voiced his opinion...thats all it is...doesnt make him right.....always in someone else's business

Jerry Krause brought this on himself. He literally prematurely broke up the greatest dynasty in NBA history, something Bulls fans haven’t come close to experiencing since. Dead or alive he was a jerk with an undeserved ego and the people spoke. He obviously didn’t care about his legacy and as a result his wife had to experience the brunt of the sentiment he created for himself. The fans were booing him, not her and she needs to remember that.

They all needed each other.It’s a team sport and all parties play a major role.

Her family and herself didn't deserved to be booed. The fans showed their true feelings and the bulls organization should have known that. Krause was regularly booed in his lifetime by bulls fans. He was not beloved by everyone. A quieter ceremony should have been in order.

Yeah, I wish we were able to see Michael and the whole team play one more time at least go out like the Celtics and the Pistons, to have them to break up like that was sad 😔

If this was bron ppl be going crazy

That lady didn’t deserve that, 110%!!! And there is no need to boo a dead man when being honoured for helping build that dynasty. But yes, every Bulls fan has every right to be upset at him for blowing up a championship team unnecessarily because of his ego. They should’ve and would’ve definitely won more rings if they stuck together and that robbed every basketball fan of witnessing that. Jordan was still in his prime and the goat conversation would’ve been wayyy out of reach if he continued to play! Robbed all of basketball history and left us with the BIGGEST what ifs.

The organization should have known better. How did it wouldn't be like this..... Chicago hates this guy.

You can't tell the fans how to feel when they're paying, Was it wrong ? Yes but that's on the bulls organization. They've been booing him and knowing that they should have did it differently. They had her on the jumbo tron crying.

If you're a true bulls fan long before the championship years then you all would understand and know that Jerry Krause wasn't loved in Chicago!!

Management should have gotten the word to see who was going to be there. Reinsdorf didn't want to pay them for their worth.

Well said and well explained! #onpoint

It was very hurtful what Jerry did and that pain does not go away as easily as you may think. That’s why especially Scottie Pippen was not there. The bulls knew that Pippen was a great player and they did not reward him. Jerry mouth off against Jordan and he did not respect Jerry as well. What goes around unfortunately comes around sometimes fortunately comes around. Treat people right and they will treat you right. Bottom line.

I dunno why Charles Barkley is calling out mj and Pippen for not showing up to the ceremony,... Where was that energy when LeBron didn't show up to kobes memorial, or dwades hof?

The simple fact is that lived in the Chicago area, and saw this up close. Almost every other day we would have to read a story in the newspaper about the situation. As far as Jordan, it was about the strained relationship between Jackson and Krause that made him decide not to bring Jackson back. Jordan declared he would not return if Phil didn’t. That of course pissed a lot of fans off. With Pippin it was all about money. Pip had signed a long term deal just a couple years before. He signed the contract because he knew he had a bad back and figured it would be better to have a guaranteed long term deal. He was warned against signing by multiple sources. The new CBA was giving other players more money from their clubs. Scottie knew that the Bulls did not believe in renegotiating existing contracts, they didn’t do it for Jordan so why did he think they would for him?

😂😂 it's funny how ANYBODY would think that it was GOING to go ANY OTHER WAY. DUHHHHHHHH

Michael Jordan should have been able to win without Phil or Scottie. He didn’t need one of the greatest coaches of all time or a perennial all-star.

Name a team on top where there wasn't power struggles. 2003-2014 spurs from the Robert horry- Tim duncan era through the Duncan-Ginobli era.

If they booed him while hes alive then boo him when he's dead that how i feel about it the problem i have is when people act like they like you when your alive and then change when you die just keep the same energy thats all i ask

Krause was an evil little guy with a horrible Napoleon complex. Krause wanted all the credit he treated players like disposable objects he treated coaches like trash. Jerry truly believed he was why they won championships. I don't see the problem with booing the man who forced the goat to retire and dismantled the greatest team ever formed.

I'm from Chicago and a Bulls fan too, and that display of fan conduct was despicable. I praise Stacy King (and others) for publicly scolding fans’ behavior. This isn't Philadelphia where they're all meatballs and everyone expects it. Look, there's no question Jerry Krause's ego had an effect towards the breakup of the dynasty, with poor Tim Floyd caught in the middle. But make no mistake about it, MJ, Pippen and the "Zen Master," also had a monumental effect on the breakup of this team too. It takes two sides to tango and the entire lot of them all need to look in a mirror. Jerry Krause was horribly treated by the team, mostly from His Airness, the only player Jerry Krause was NOT responsible for obtaining during all those great years. I can't tell you how many times in the early years MJ always wanted a team around him instead of that band of coke heads. Well, MJ got what he asked for, didn't he? The Bulls began to be successful, weren't they? Now I'm a big fan of the GOAT. He was the most incredible basketball player I have EVER seen, and I'm old. I've seen a great deal of incredible players. Say what one wants about MJ's insane athletic ability, skill set and drive, but MJ also had excessively THIN SKIN too. After all, this entire war between MJ and Krause all started with a (albeit not a very strategically diplomatic) statement that "Organizations win Championships" from Krause. Regardless of who played, it is actually a fair and honest statement. Probably should have added the word "too" at the end of that statement, but he didn't. But to base so much dislike, no-HATE, on ONE poorly phrased statement? Really? To HATE a man for something so miniscule? Not mature at all. Ask Charles Barkley about His Airness' thin skin. MJ is too big for his britches and can't handle bad criticism. Again, what the Bulls fans did was repulsive and morally unacceptable. Bitter folks crying about something that has literally ZERO impact on anyone's lives... except for poor Thelma Krause.

Chicago should be honored to have the big 3, MJ, Phill, Krause. From front office, to coach, to player, when all aligned dynasties happen.

Crumbs Krause. No wonder Michael can't stand Chuck - he loves opening his mouth about stuff that doesn't concern him and masquerading as though he is the ultimate truth-teller. Charles doesn't have enough of a dog in the fight to tell Mike, Scottie and Rodman what they "should've" done regarding a man that tried to play them like puppets for the sake of his own ego. If Charles Oakley passed and Chuck didn't go to the funeral, what if Mike got on TV and told him he should've buried the hatchet and gone to console Oakley's wife? Right.

JUST SAD...😢

Charles always keeping it real . he right Scottie MJ and Rodman should of been there . why do it if they not gonna show up and booing him after his death is disrespectful he played a part in that dynasty give him some respect.

That's why I love Charles Barkley!! Class act always!! Love or hate your Organization that gave you a platform to THRIVE and SUCCEED that deserves RESPECT!! Our entire CULTURE and COUNTRY is starting to fail PARTLY BECAUSE we are losing RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER and thats WRONG!!

Barkley is wrong, those superpowers show respect by not showing up! Who wants anyone at their honoring or funeral that does not like them?

You know only Chicago truly understands how krasuse was and i am going to leave all those that live outside Chicago to have a pity party

Jerry Krause is the “real” reason for those championships. That is a fact that is undeniable. Krause was a businessman. It was his job to do what’s best for the team. Krause put that team together. He gave Michael what he needed to win. Before Krause, Michael won every individual title known to mankind in the NBA except a championship! Give Jerry Krause his due.

Did he say "tennis shoes"?...lol

I love Charles. He's not afraid to say the right thing.

Jordan doesn't respect everyone who doesn't back down. They bumped heads both on principle, they both felt belittled, Krause probably grew up as the underdog runt of sports so it affected him more deeply. I believe he had a football mentality, believed in his work and that he could win with a different cast. Basketball players know inherently basketball is entirely different from baseball and football, the best players are 1 of 1s, that fundamental difference may as well be equal to the distance between heaven and hell. Scottie got himself into his own mess and Krause was collateral damage on that bus during the last dance. You can't emasculate or bully your boss and expect things to not fall apart.

I saw that video of his wife crying..it's freaking terrible, it broke my heart watching it as well,I agree with Charles and appreciate him and respect his take

Krasuse hit it on the head when he said he had to prepare to win without Jordan. That is why he was trying to trade pippen for T-Mac and the Raptor's 1st round pick which would have been Vince Carter. Krause had to prepare for a future without Jordan.

Lmaoo i thought charles said “that old ahhh lady” 🤣🤣🤣

I'm really sorry as person from Chicago for what happened to Krause wife

He told players “do as your told.”

It's very hard for a GM to win championships with a different group of players and you always don't trust a team doctor that's why athletes have their own trainers and doctors

Can someone provide context? What did krause do?

In a funeral u pay respect. Keep the disagremets out of a funeral.

Jerry Krause was the reason why the greatest Chicago Bulls dynasty came to an end. He was the GM and because of his ego he destroyed the team thinking he will bring in others to win championships. The dynasty ended when MJ and Phil Jackson left the Bulls. The fans hatred of Jerry Krause had not diminished with time because they have not celebrated any parade since MJ walked away from Bulls for good after 1998 finals. Yes the fans have the right show the feelings to the man who destroy the Bulls dynasty.

We should blame the organization for this failed event. They should make sure the main guys would be present and they should know the audience feelings for Krause.

Seems like Charles is commenting and passing judgement without having all of the context. I could be wrong, but that's just what I see.

Chuck is on point. it is called empathy and respect

That was bad for booing a dead man. It would have been worse if he were alive. Krause pushed Phil out the door and repeated it several times. He also said ORGANIZATIONS WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS NOT PLAYERS. That always irked MJ. Bulls fans have long memories. Krause couldn't wait to break up that team.He couldn't wait to build aroung Kukoc. What makes this worse is that we had to watch Phil win 5 more rings with the Lakers while we endured coaches like Tim Floyd, Cartwright, and Vinnie Del Negro. It was painful to watch. I knew MJ would not attend because he holds a grudge against the Bulls organization. Reinsdorf felt he OVERPAID MJ that last time for $30 million.Even though there is a statue of MJ at the United Center he probably will never come back.

This is coming from a born raised chicagoan , Micheal was not coming cause of the situation with Scottie Pippin and probably does not want to be in the same room, Scottie Pippin was not going to attend cause of the drama with Jordan plus the problems Scottie had with the organization just as recently him being dropped as a bull team ambassador and rodman you never know what he is ever going to do. But the organization should of known how true bulls fans feel , I feel bad for his wife but even if Jordan didn't do the last dance the fans just hated Krause and in that kind of setting he will always be booed again I do feel bad his wife had to endure that but that's fans feel that lived through that era

All they needed was Mj to speak first and just say "we had our differences but I appreciate the team he built around me and won because of it" That would have easily calmed the crowd.

What you do while living people don't forget no matter who the person

It’s her husband’s fault doe too he played a role

Who you were in life will magnify once you die….my granny said how you lived will be the your only testimony once you’re dead…

At 2:40 of the video Krause was quoted as saying that the only image that he cared about was seeing his name on a banner…………THAT was the problem with Krause. He wanted the public credit but he didn’t care at what cost it would take. I’m NOT giving a lecture. That being said, public credit can be good but not if you accomplish it in a sleazy way or mistreat others and abuse your power within an organization. That was Krauses’ “Kiss of death.” It’s going to be what he’s remembered for to some degree. That’s the part about fame that NO ONE WANTS. I don’t care what anyone says, no one wants something like that attached to their name. You’re better off having something small that’s good than something big that’s bad.

This was just a simple case of a coach or GM thinking he was more important or smarter than he actually was. Krause won for 1 simple reason He had 1 of the greatest players of all time.

Rodman said weather was an issue for him. Why wasn't Michael and Pippen there?

Whether you like him or not, Krause built the perfect roster and coaching staff for MJ to win 6 rings and this is shameful that MJ and Phil Jackson did not step up to credit this man...

Everyone wants to gloss over how terrible the Bulls were after Krause broke up the 98 Bulls. The next 4 yrs the Bulls averaged only 15 wins a season under Tim Floyd, Krause’s handpicked guy to replace Jackson and never sniffed the playoffs. Krause built nothing after breaking up the 98 Bulls and was eventually fired in 2003.

Jerry K's job was to produce results not to give a service to the fans or anyone else for that matter. He fulfilled the requirement by bringing 6 titles to the city and for the fans to boo his legacy like that pretty much shows they didn't deserve those titles. As a Knicks fan i feel good saying that because MJ always tore us a new one but as a fan of basketball, it was entertaining to watch basketball in the 90's in comparison to now. Those were the days of real killers of the courts and Jerry K was a huge part of why basketball was so much better back then compared to today.

Jerry Krause wasn’t a Yes Man to Michael Jordan’s demands that’s why he didn’t like him.

this is one of those "it is what it is" situations. The fans will never have the maturity to treat these people like people. Cherish the great moments because they do go away.

Robert E. Lee's family cannot show up to REPRESENT HIM and not expect people to be booed!

You can't control the fans, and pretty much, the last dance just told it like it was, people nowadays just can't handle the truth about situations, and people probably didn't even know his wife was even there, she didn't deserve to hear it, but you also can't control it.

Now jordan had a chance to see how hard it is to build a team as you see wat he was putting on the floor in charlotte

I hate people who cannot take a situation past the surface. The fact of the matter is Jerry Krause was the spark that led the greatest pro basketball Legacy in the 90s but also was the absolute reason for their downfall as well because of his ego. The fans had every right to feel how they feel about this man and every right to express how they felt. You think about it as a collective that fan base had no way of fully sharing how they felt about the situation because he did it and they moved on so Chicago has every right to feel a particular way. Now I do feel that poor lady and her family definitely did not deserve to walk into that room of disrespect. She had nothing to do with the demise of the Chicago Bulls. The fans essentially booed the name in memory of this man and the family essentially just caught a stray. The Chicago Bulls organization should have understood that fan base and know what to expect and not allow that family to go through that

If they would have shown her on the Jumbotron first and simultaneously shown Krause, I believe things would have been different.

Barkley is right they didn't have to boo like that.