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Has Johnny Manziel turned former Auburn basketball star Charles Barkley, above, into an Alabama fan for at least one weekend? (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

NBA analyst, outspoken Alabama native and former Auburn basketball star

loves his Tigers.

And in his world, being pro-Auburn is the same as being anti-Alabama.

Barkley, though, may have changed his tune, for at least a week anyway.

"Johnny Manziel, he's doing something I never thought was possible," Barkley told

on Tuesday. "He's going to make me root for Alabama this weekend.

"I never thought I would say those words. I am so close to saying 'Roll Tide.'

is annoying me so much. I'm really close to saying 'Roll Tide.'"

Barkley was reminded his comments might not sit well with the Auburn Nation.

"They're not going to be happy," Barkley admitted. "But let me tell you something. Johnny Manziel, oh my God, the only thing saving Manziel is Miley Cyrus."

"I just think that Johnny Manziel has done a lot of stupid stuff in the last three or four months."

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