
During TNT’s Thursday night NBA coverage, Charles Barkley took a moment between games to deliver a fiery response to recent comments made by Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick.
Redick had criticized the quality of NBA media coverage, suggesting that it negatively impacted the way fans perceive the game.
While Redick’s remarks didn’t specifically target Barkley or TNT, the outspoken analyst took them personally and didn’t shy away from addressing them head-on.
“Y’all heard JJ Redick said something about me?” Barkley began. “JJ, you better calm down, ’cause when you come for the king, you better not miss. He said something about we’re the reason people ain’t watching this crappy product we got.
“Yeah, us, like we’re out there jacking up 100 threes a night. JJ, you come for the king, you best not miss, ’cause I can get you, brother.”
True to form, Barkley didn’t stop there. After defending himself and TNT, he pivoted to one of his favorite topics: the Los Angeles Lakers.
“Remember, I got your Lakers games; you can’t hide them flaws they got,” Barkley continued, aiming for Redick’s team. “You just a dead man walking – they got rid of Frank Vogel, who did a good job; they got rid of Darvin Ham, who did a good job.
“You came out there thinking you were gonna change things with that same ugly girl you went on a date with – the Lakers stink.”
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— RealGM (@RealGM) January 3, 2025