Charles Barkley says Tiger Woods changed his cell phone number the
day after his car accident and is not talking to some of his famous
friends.
On a show that airs Sunday on news network HLN, Barkley and
filmmaker Spike Lee worry that Woods isn't taking advantage of the
invaluable advice that can only be offered by friends who are used
to the spotlight.
"You should reach out to your celebrity friends when things
go bad," Barkley told The Associated Press in a phone interview
Tuesday. "They're the only people who understand what it's like."
Barkley appears on "With All Due Respect" with two other
Turner Sports analysts, baseball Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley and
longtime NASCAR driver Kyle Petty. Lee is one of the guests in the
one-hour special during which the sports stars discuss a variety of
topics.
Turner Sports and HLN are owned by Turner Broadcasting
System.
"He's insulated," Lee said during the taping for the show.
"If Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan can't get to him, and those
are his boys, then other people are making bad moves."
Barkley said Tuesday he has not spoken to Woods since the
Nov. 27 accident, which unleashed a series of events that resulted
in him admitting to marital infidelity.
"I've been trying to get to him and can't get to him," he
said. "It's very frustrating."
Barkley said he just wants to tell Woods, "Hey, man, we love
you. If you need anything, pick up the phone."
