Blazers repay Barkley for team visit from decades ago

The Portland Trail Blazers always pay their debts.

Last week on "Inside the NBA," Charles Barkley regaled Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, and Ernie Johnson with a story about how he visited the Portland Trail Blazers and their general manager one summer early in his career.

Barkley mentioned how the trip cost him $1,197, which was an effort to convince the franchise to trade for him.

Fast forward to 2018, and the Blazers have paid back every last cent to "Sir Charles," with Damian Lillard presenting a check to the Hall of Famer following the All-Star Game.