Dec 28
Charles Barkley Slavery Joke: Former NBA Great Goes There On TNT’s ‘Inside The NBA’ (VIDEO)
Posted in: Today's ChiliCharles Barkley has never been a stranger to controversy, and Thursday night was no exception. During TNT’s NBA halftime show, “Inside the NBA,” the former basketball legend cracked a joke that caused many to take notice due to its reference to slavery.
When co-host Kenny Smith asked him to name his favorite president, Barkley gave an interesting, if not slightly awkward, answer.
“I love President Obama, but Abe Lincoln is my new favorite president,” Barkley said. “You know why? Because if it weren’t for him, we’d be calling Ernie ‘boss.'”
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