Tag Archives: Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley is facing backlash after saying the Georgia Bulldogs “named their mascot after the women down there.” Some people have some words for Barkley after he seemingly compared the women in Georgia to canines. On Thursday night, during live coverage of the Dallas-Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers game, Barkley and his …

The COVID-19 vaccine is here. While it is not arguable that frontline workers, those over 65, and those with at-risk health-conditions should receive preferential treatment to the vaccine, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes professional athletes should also be added to the list. His reasoning is the amount of …

Shaquille O’Neal says he and Charles Barkley’s mothers had to get involved when the two basketball players who got into an on-court altercation during an NBA game in 1999. Sometimes, mothers truly always know best. During an interview with Jimmy Fallon this week, O’Neal recalled a time when his mother …

Charles Barkley and Draymond Green address their seemingly long-standing beef, and Dwyane Wade discusses his support of Nick Cannon. The Arena is TNT’s new nightly show that was launched on Monday, just ahead of the NBA season, and its first episode already covered several topics. The show is hosted by …

Racism has been a strong topic in the media following George Floyd’s death that took place almost two months ago. Now basketball star Stephen Curry has taken on the topic, turning down naysayers who say famous and rich black people don’t experience racism. According to the Golden State Warrior, celebrities …

Since the coronavirus outbreak spread to the US in mid-March, the NBA season has been on an indefinite hiatus due to several players testing positive for the virus. Now, with the uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus and the lack of a vaccine, the league has been left with the decision …

In a recent interview with the Waddle and Silvy show on ESPN, #CharlesBarkley spoke on his “rift” with old friend Michael Jordan. After having a brotherhood for many years, Barkley and Jordan went their separate ways following remarks that Barkley made about Jordan. Although he admits he’s still “really, really …

Charles Barkley and Draymond Green have been at odds for quite some time now, stemming from Barkley’s criticisms and overall displeasure with Green’s gameplay and arrogance. However, things took a turn last week after Barkley criticized the power forward’s season averages. In response, Green called out the Hall of Famer, …

NBA icon Charles Barkley visited “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on this week and got pretty candid about his advocacy for LGBTQ rights. DeGeneres started off by thanking Barkley for his protest against North Carolina’s House Bill 2,  also known as the “bathroom bill,” which prohibited transgender people from using restrooms …

Charles Barkley is apologizing after he told a female reporter that he would hit her if she were a male. This Wednesday, Turner Sports released a statement, which included an apology from the former NBA star who called his comment “inappropriate and unacceptable.” Axios reporter Alexi McCammond tweeted Barkley’s comment …

The Philadelphia 76ers will host a sculpture unveiling ceremony honoring Charles Barkley on Sept. 13th. The ceremony will take place at the 76ers’ training complex in New Jersey. The sculpture of Charles Barkley will join those of Billy Cunningham, Wilt Chamberlain, Maurice Cheeks, Julius Erving, Hal Greer, Moses Malone, and …

The sequel to the classic film #SpaceJam will be told through Ryan Coogler’s vision with LeBron James as his lead. Today (Sept. 19), James’ production company Springhill Entertainment announced the big news via Instagram in a post that teased that the movie is in works. The post featured a locker …

Last week, Charles Barkley wished violence against Golden State Warriors’ #DraymondGreen after an on-court confrontation between Green and playoff opponent #RajonRondo. Days later, Barkley issued an apology, deeming his comments to be inappropriate. Since then, another public figure has wished violence against the power forward over the game of basketball. …

On Tuesday, during the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 telecast on TNT, Charles Barkley made a few comments about the Warriors’ Draymond Green as the broadcast crew watched highlights of the boisterous forward’s confrontation with Pelicans’ Rajon Rondo. “I just want somebody to punch him in the face,” Barkley said …

Charles Barkley is back at it again with the controversial hot takes. After Black women showed up to vote in the Alabama special election, Barkley felt inclined to do something nice for them. But, not without a dig at the entire demographic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Thursday, the Hall of Famer …

On Saturday, Charles Barkley spoke out against Steph Curry’s stern take on visiting the White House. The Hall of Famer, who is known for his controversial hot takes, discussed the situation in an interview with NBA TV, saying Curry’s decision “set a bad precedent.” “I think it’s unfortunate,” Barkley said …

Earlier this week, Draymond Green discussed the recent controversy surrounding James Dolan and Knicks legend Charles Oakley. On his “Dray Day” podcast, Green compared Dolan’s issue with Oakley and his criticisms of the organization to that of a slave master’s mentality. Green told listeners, “You doing it for me, it’s all …

Last week, Cleveland Cavaliers star  LeBron James had a few words for his team’s front office in regress to the team’s need for more playmakers. James’ frustration came in light of Cleveland’s sixth loss in January and since then, the team has continued to fall short, bringing the concerned baller to his …