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Charles Barkley: 'Vice President Pence needs to shut the hell up'

2019-10-25

[The Hill] Former NBA player Charles Barkley said that Vice President Mike Pence "needs to shut the hell up" in response to Pence’s comments blasting the NBA for being accommodating to China.

"First of all, Vice President Pence needs to shut the hell up," Barkley said during an NBA pregame on TNT. "All American companies are doing business in China."

The former NBA player added that he thought it was "unfair" that politicians were attempting "to make the NBA and our players look bad" after President Trump has started a trade war against China.
"We can do it ourselves. We don't need help"
"But I don’t understand why these holier than thou politicians ‐ if they’re so worried about China, then why don’t they stop all transactions with China?" Barkley said.

Barkley continued that he thought the judgements against Commissioner Adam Silver and LeBron James were "unfair," and that Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey is free to say what he wants but has to realize "there are consequences" to his comments.

The NBA became involved in controversy when Morey tweeted his support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, which the association later called "regrettable." The tweet sparked backlash in China, causing companies to cut ties with the Houston Rockets.

Related: Reuters - Pence backs Hong Kong protests in China speech, slams NBA and Nike

Posted by:Besoeker

#14 I respect my fellow SDSU Alumni Kawhi Leonard. He says.....nothing. He plays....hard. MVP

Posted by: Frank G 2019-10-25 20:22

#13 Honestly, Barkley tells it like it is and has for years whether it's republican thinking or democrat thinking. He has a right too his opinion like the rest of us.

Agreed. He's an interesting individual who generally goes his own way. And most "reporting" is just cherry-picking hearsay. If I cared, I'd do a little digging to find out what he said in its entirety and in what context, but I ceased to care about the NBA when Michael retired.

Posted by: JHH 2019-10-25 19:16

#12 Honestly, Barkley tells it like it is and has for years whether it's republican thinking or democrat thinking. He has a right too his opinion like the rest of us.

Posted by: chris 2019-10-25 17:49

#11 If anyone said Charles needs to shut up that would be rayciss

Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-10-25 15:01

#10 Do the Chinese like buying all that NBA star-endorsed high-priced stuff.

Posted by: JohnQC 2019-10-25 13:24

#9 The Preeners playing in the NBA want attention when they are fighting for "Civil Rights" but only a certain kind. Subjugated citizens where more money can be made are ignored.

Don't Preen and you won't be held accountable for double standards.

Posted by: Hellfish 2019-10-25 12:21

#8 I think it is a good time for the IRS to audit Mr. Barkley's finances.

They seem a bit... shady.

Posted by: DarthVader 2019-10-25 11:46

#7 Charles and his third grade education is the lefts new expert? Next thing we know the press secretary for Crips will be quoted on Trumps performance...

Posted by: 49 Pan 2019-10-25 11:33

#6 Wonder what Dennis Rodman is thinking. He's buddies with a horrible dictator and mostly got a pass because both are a bit weird.

Posted by: rjschwarz 2019-10-25 10:04

#5 Hey, Dennis Rodman already has the Pyongyang gig. Charles wants his own.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-10-25 09:51

#4 I got a bassetbaw dialectic...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-10-25 09:04

#3 I didn't realize playing b-ball caused so much head trauma.

Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2019-10-25 09:03

#2 Let me guess: Sir Charles has about "a million reasons" for ~~taking it up the arse~~ shilling for the ChiComs...

Posted by: Lex 2019-10-25 08:50

#1 Sports diplomacy is dead. Dead. DEAD.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-10-25 08:43

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