“Now can you talk about social issues and things like that? Of course. But some of this other stuff, I’m like ‘Yo, man, you do realize you’re just a basketball player, right?’ And it seems like he’s like, ‘No, I want you guys to know I’m the smartest guy in the room.’ Well, first of all, you’re not. You only went to college for six months. A lot of guys are smarter than you are. Just answer stupid basketball questions. And if you want to say something about social justice, say it and mean it, because it’s important and significant. But all that other stuff? Like, yo, man, shut the hell up and talk basketball.”
Chuck is the king of saying what’s on your mind. I’ve been a fan since “I am not a role model”.
If you go back forty years ago, there just wasn’t that much of a Q-and-A theatrical production with basketball. The news folks are nuts about this now and it’s just a simple waste of time.
I’d rather they just play basketball, and do a lot less talking in general.
Should he talk or shut up? Barkley’s advice is confusing.
Most of these guys would have a tough time getting a job at McDonald’s. But they are multi-millionaires by playing a kid’s game. The source of the problem is the idiot fans who give them money.
NBA = No Brain Available
How tough is it to put a ball thru a hoop anyway?
(ducks)