Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley has weighed in on Shannon Sharpe’s verbal altercation with the Memphis Grizzlies Friday and he disagreed with Sharpe’s conduct.
“Reporters ought to by no means get into it with gamers. That’s simply my rule of thumb as a result of we receives a commission to speak about these guys,” Barkley stated Wednesday throughout an interview on Sirius XM NBA radio, “And in case you hate guys or don’t get together with guys, you’re going to be considerably biased whether or not you imagine it or not.”
Sharpe, who co-hosts “Undisputed” on Fox Sports 1, received right into a back-and-forth argument with Dillon Brooks earlier than halftime of Friday’s recreation with the Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers. Sharpe then escalated issues by standing as much as yell extra, which prompted Brooks, Ja Morant and Steven Adams to strategy him earlier than being separated by safety at Crypto.com area in Los Angeles.
Sharpe, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, apologized for his actions with a three-minute assertion on Monday. The Grizzlies haven’t made further feedback since Friday and face the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday (9 p.m., ESPN/Bally Sports Southeast).
Barkley hasn’t been shy about calling out fan conduct previously or criticizing gamers. Earlier this season, he stated Morant must evolve and make his teammates higher. Morant and several other Grizzlies have been fast to answer dismiss Barkley’s feedback.
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During final 12 months’s playoffs, Barkley criticized followers concerned in an altercation with Chris Paul’s household and advised gamers ought to be capable to struggle unruly followers. He did not go that far with Sharpe and the Grizzlies however he did not condone Sharpe’s actions.
“I’m not saying anyone was proper or mistaken however I’m saying as a man who’s on tv, I might by no means get into it with the gamers. That’s simply my rule of thumb,” Barkley stated.
This article initially appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Charles Barkley: Shannon Sharpe criticized over Grizzlies altercation
