For as long as Charles Barkley has been associated with the NBA his name has brought to mind the reputation of a hard-nosed, no-nonsense competitor who says it like it is and bullies opposition, whether on the basketball court or in the broadcasting booth. Last November, he towed the ledge of political correctness when he chastised the Golden State Warriors for their offense first approach, calling their style "girly basketball" and exclaiming that he is "biased against girl basketball" during an episode of Inside The NBA on TNT. Fast forward to September of 2017, and Barkley continues to condescend upon his youthful successors, as was the case in Dallas on Wednesday the 20th, when he mocked the league for curtailing its schedule to cater to the growing practice among teams, to rest their stars.
Fast forward to September of 2017, and Barkley continues to condescend upon his youthful successors, as was the case in Dallas on Wednesday the 20th, when he mocked the league for curtailing its schedule to cater to the growing practice among teams, to rest their stars.
"I want to commend the NBA ... You know, these poor babies can't play back-to-back games," Barkley said during a special appearance at the SMU athletic forum, according to SportsDay's Mavericks beat writer Eddie Sefko. He continued on with a mocking tone to state: "We want to make it convenient for them. At $40 million a year, we can't stress 'em out."
NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently announced that the league will be making changes, such as eliminating back-to-back games and extending the season, so as to keep coaches from resting their stars. The practice, which was popularized by San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich proved to be unpopular with fans, particularly those in road game cities where tickets are bought by fans in hopes of seeing a top star play the one or two times he comes around in a year.
Source: cbssports.com
