Charles Barkley, known for his love of Krispy Kreme donuts, found himself the target of a hilarious prank from his fellow "Inside the NBA" crew members. The incident took place during a recent episode of the show, when Ernie Johnson revealed an unusual story for his "EJ's Neato Stat of the Night" segment – a Krispy Kreme delivery van containing 10,000 donuts worth $20,000 was stolen by a woman in Carlingford, Australia.

As Barkley's love for Krispy Kreme donuts is well-known, the crew decided to have some fun with him. While Barkley was away from his dressing room, they strategically placed donuts all over the place – on his suits, in his locker room, and even on his desk. When Barkley returned, he was understandably surprised to find himself surrounded by donuts, leading the crew to jokingly accuse him of being the culprit behind the stolen donuts.

Barkley, known for his sense of humor and ability to laugh at himself, took the prank in stride. He even joked that he could have easily eaten all the donuts in one sitting. The prank was a testament to the camaraderie and fun-loving atmosphere that prevails among the "Inside the NBA" team.

Despite his love of Krispy Kreme, Barkley recently shared his preference for them over Dunkin' Donuts and other donut chains, stating, "Y'all think like Dunkin' Donuts and all those other places are good donuts. There's no better donut in the world than Krispy Kreme."

Barkley's love of donuts is so strong that he once celebrated his birthday by eating 53 pieces of Krispy Kreme donuts. He also passed the blindfolded donut test in an episode of "Inside the NBA" five years ago.

While Barkley's love for donuts has brought him some hilarious moments on "Inside the NBA," he's also had his share of basketball-related setbacks. For instance, he almost lost millions of dollars when his beloved Phoenix Suns lost to the LA Lakers in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. Barkley had initially bet $15 million on his Suns to win, but backed off when Shaquille O'Neal upped the stakes to $30 million.

Despite the setback, Barkley remains confident in his pick for the Pelicans to win their upcoming game against the Lakers and advance to the final. He attributes their success to their energy and bench depth, citing players like Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado as key contributors.