Leave it to Chuck to ask the hard-hitting questions.

After the earth-shattering news broke that the FBI had arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with a massive multi-agency operation into a Mafia-linked gambling ring , the NBA and fans alike were left reeling.

If anyone could cut through all the red tape and get answers, regardless of feelings or protocol, it’s Charles Barkley .

During Inside the NBA (now on ESPN) , the Hall of Famer directly asked NBA insider Shams Charania whether the league had dropped the ball on the investigation that eventually drew the FBI and Director Kash Patel into the matter.

"Shams, clearly the NBA dropped the ball," Barkley said. "Now, you can make all the excuses saying the

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