We continue to learn more and more about Charles Barkley.

And, it isn’t all good.

The “Inside the NBA” analyst, who we admit is a national treasure, reared his ugly side earlier this week on the TNT set when he cleaned his cell phone by – wait for it – licking it.

“That’s how I clean my phone,” Barkley said.

Co-host Kenny Smith reacted, “Dude, what are you doing, man? …

“You know the phone is the most dirtiest thing you have in your possession?”

As you know, there are several options for cleaning a cell phone: antibacterial wipes, lens cleaner, microfiber cloth, you name it.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.