“Just because you say something doesn’t make it controversial, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.” Said long back, but still acts as a disclaimer to any issue Charles Barkley chooses to speak on because he cannot hold back his opinions. If he finds something wrong, you will hear about it. Just recently, he took shots at ESPN for obsessing over the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. But unlucky Trae Young; this time the target was him. But was it for his game? Well, no. But for something that happened before tip-off. Guess what?
The Atlanta Hawks finally broke a five-game losing streak against the Indiana Pacers by securing a 124-118 victory. To no one’s surprise, Young played a crucial role, finishing with 22 points and 16 assists. Atlanta trailed behind by 10 in the third but turned things around with a strong fourth quarter and it was Georges Niang’s clutch shots that sealed the deal. But even after playing a crucial role, what sparked a debate, because it can’t be Young’s performance.
Before the game, Young was lying on the court, getting his leg stretched, with his young son beside him. Barkley wasn’t having it. The man went straight into it, asking, “What’s up with these kids on the court?”. When Kenny Smith defended Young, Barkley doubled down and told the athletes not to have their kids on the court. While joking, Barkley stated, “Bring your kids to the studio one night. I’m going to whoop the hell out of them.”
However, when others jokingly asked if he was going to use the belt on the kids, Chuck revealed that he had other plans for the punishment. He claimed, “I ain’t going to use no belt. I’m going to go get some switches.” This isn’t Barkley’s first time voicing his disapproval. Back in 2015, he also criticized Steph Curry for bringing his daughter to a post-game press conference, saying, “Reporters are there trying to do their job.”
For Charles Barkley, basketball courts and press conferences aren’t places for kids. Whether fans agree or not, one thing’s certain—Chuck always speaks his mind.
It is a developing story…
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