TNT has lost control of their NBA show. Charles Barkley is out of control. After making a series of fat jokes about women in San Antonio, Barkley came under fire. But Sir Charles is not apologizing for his comments.
Barkley, co-host of NBA on TNT, went on a rant last week about "big ol' women" down in San Antonio. Sunday he responded to the uproar and refused to apologize (via USA Today):
"If you don't like me or the show, turn it off. And they want me to apologize. That's not going to happen. That's not gonna happen. You all can write letters to your momma, your daddy, your uncle. I'm going to have fun on television. You know that I'm joking around. But if y'all waiting on me to apologize, hell gonna freeze over."
Even though his comments are inexcusable there is something refreshing about a public personality who won't back down or retract a statement that may be controversial (via USA Today):
"The guffaws from the rest of the crew didn't help the optics - it felt like piling on. (The 'Barkley is a loose cannon' schtick works much better when Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson are playing the straight men.)
"But even though we don't condone the words, Barkley's refusal to apologize should be commended. He was never going to believe any apology he made anyway, so why bother? Sincere defiance is far better than disingenuous apology."
You can watch video of Charles Barkley refusing to apologize here:
What do you think? Is the "Round Mound of Rebound" just being playful with an old rivalry? Or are his words hurtful? Should he be penalized or punished in any way? Are his co-hosts just as guilty by association?
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