Charles Barkley was known for his hilarious and sharp wit that always made his audience laugh, sometimes even unintentionally. One of his most humorous examples came during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in 2019. During the show, Barkley shamelessly pointed out Tom Brady’s good looks, noting that he often has to look away before talking to the NFL superstar.
Barkley explained his funny interaction with Brady, “I looked him straight in the eyes,” and “I said, damn, you’re a beautiful man. That’s exactly what went through my head. I was so flustered.” , had to turn my eyes to him.” Talking to him… I can imagine why he scored so many touchdowns. Defenders will be hypnotized by his gaze. “
His comments were purely in jest. Barkley, a former Phoenix Suns star, has a knack for telling interesting and engaging scenarios. Barkley isn’t the only one smitten with Brady. Shaquille O’Neal recounted a similar experience. Chuck told the anecdote on “Inside the NBA,” and they all agreed on Brady’s hypnotic charisma.
“Shaq came over recently,” Barkley said, “and he said, ‘Man, I just had dinner with Brady.'” He came over and said, “Listen, I have to tell you something.” I asked : “What?” “I went out with Tom Brady the other night. You’re right. That’s a beautiful man.”
Barkley added with a laugh, “‘Shaq, I’m telling you, every time I get close to him, I catch his eye and then I can’t remember a word he says.'”
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Chuck’s stance on social media: Avoiding posts due to ‘hate’
In an interview with CNBC, Charles Barkley laid out his reasons for refraining from using social media. While sports commentators like Barkley Garner make a substantial income calling games, they also bear the brunt of hostility from dissenting fans.
Buckley pointed to this as his reason, commenting:
“I would never tweet because being in the spotlight is like being homecoming queen; you have a target on your back that is everyone else’s target.”
Buckley noted that hostility arises due to economic, intellectual, and physical differences—a wealthy person may be disliked by a poor person, an intelligent person may be scorned by an ignorant person, and one person’s physical attractiveness may attract others of jealousy. Buckley said there is such widespread negativity permeating social media that, as a television analyst, he would rather avoid engaging with it.
Like other analysts, Buckley is concerned about dealing with online hecklers because they often don’t understand that these analysts are simply fulfilling their professional obligations.
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