You know it’s NBA time when I have two Charles Barkley nuggets in one day. This one is actually far more crazy than the first though. Charles and Kenny Smith were in NYC for a TNT luncheon and the TNT analyst was apparently not holding back one bit.
Not only did the “Round Mound of Rebound” say that Portland is overrated, that Patrick Ewing is rolling over in his grave (in reference to the Knicks) AND that he “never understood ‘off the record,’ you can’t just say crazy sh*t and then say it’s ‘off the record’”, buuuuuut he also shared not that funny joke about rumored ODer, Isiah Thomas. From Newsday via The Sporting Blog….
In discussing ways in which the Knicks should be improved this season, Barkley said, “I think they have a better coach. This coach probably won’t try to kill himself.”
When that indelicate reference to Isiah Thomas’ recent hospitalization prompted nervous laughter from reporters during an informal lunch yesterday, Levy reminded Barkley that the session was on the record.
Barkley, usually not one to shy from potentially insensitive remarks, seemed to sense his attempt at humor had crossed a line. “That’s my fault,” he said.
Ouch. Suicide and death is just something that you should never joke about. At least he apologized, but according to SLAM, he didn’t necessarily slow down. He cursed and joked throughout the media’s questions, and even hinted that Nielsen Ratings are racist. The guy just doesn’t have an off switch, which can be both good and bad, and yesterday it was certainly bad.
Be sure to check out the rest of the luncheon highlights via the SLAM link below for more curse world fueled fun!
Boo! Knicks Too Scary For TNT (Newsday)
Charles Barkley: At Least the Knicks Have a Coach Who ‘Won’t Try to Kill Himself’ (The Sporting Blog)
Links: Lunch with Kenny and Charles (SLAM)
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