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The 2015 NBA All-Star reserves were announced on Thursday and DeMarcus Cousins' name was not called.

The Kings big man has a history with TV analyst Charles Barkley, but the Hall-of-Famer put personal issues aside to issue a statement of support for Cousins.

"DeMarcus Cousins deserved to make the All-Star team," Barkley said. "I'm man enough to admit that I don't like DeMarcus Cousins, but he deserved to make the All-Star team."

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Asked why he harbors ill will toward Cousins, Barkley responded simply by saying, "'cause he don't like me."

"I've never said anything personally about the kid -- only as a player," Barkley said. "But the kid is a hell of a player. He doesn't like me and if someone doesn't like me, you know what, I don't like them either.

"But that kid should have made the All-Star team."

Barkley cited reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant as one candidate who should have been left off the roster for the sole reason that he has missed more games than he has played in -- 25 to 21.

Cousins had strong words for Barkley in November 2014, when he indicated the two would not talk.

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“I have no respect for you and I never will," Cousins said. "We have nothing to talk about. So, yes, every time we see each other, there will never be words.”