Barkley doesn't think Harden would be any fun to play with

Now that his quarrel with the team's ownership and management is settled, Charles Barkley is taking aim at Houston Rockets superstar James Harden.

In the wake of a tremendously disappointing Rockets season, pundits and players alike are taking turns dissecting what went wrong. Barkley's autopsy finds that Harden needs to be better.

"(Harden) is a terrific player, but I'm not sure I would want to play with him," Barkley said. "When you play for the Golden State Warriors, you feel a part of the team ... But James Harden, he wouldn't be fun to play with because nobody wants to come to practice everyday to watch him dribble, dribble, dribble, or come to the basket, or step back and shoot the three."

Barkley offered pointed remarks, and it's tough to implore a a player who averaged 29 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game to improve, but to his credit, Harden agrees.

"I think every player, every great player goes through it. It's an opportunity to get better. I'll come back as a better basketball player," Harden told reporters on Wednesday.

"It was a frustrating year. A lot of ups. A lot of downs. I have to be better next year."