Charles Barkley is well known for his candid views on anything and everything. With his role as an analyst on TNT, he gets to hand out his brutally honest takes on the game daily. Multiple podcasts and interviews also give him the necessary platform to talk about the rest. NFL legend Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast is one of those platforms where Chuck recently touched on many things, including his standing in the black community.
Speaking to the host about the reception he gets from his community, the former Sixers forward said, “I always wanna uplift black people. Always. I know people gonna hate on me. And they gonna be black. Man, I love to see black people doing good. I’m old enough and am around enough to know there’s going to be some hate coming towards me. Especially if they disagree with something I say. I’m not going to tell black people they right all the time. We can be wrong.”
He further added that even after the hate towards him, if he ever sees a black athlete or the community in trouble, he will not hesitate to step into the matter.
Charles Barkley’s love for his community showed multiple times recently, from threatening to slap a man of color who supports Donald Trump to donating a handsome fee of $5 million to Auburn University. Recently, he was seen beaming with pride due to the success of another fellow athlete from his community, Candace Parker.
Charles Barkley Praises Candace Parker After Her New Adidas Role
Candace Parker bid farewell to basketball with her 3rd WNBA title in 2023. The former Los Angeles Sparks forward has recently been named the president of Adidas’ women’s basketball and joined the cast of NBA On TNT, where Charles Barkley expressed his pride at the 38-year-old’s accomplishment.
“Hey Candace, you’re just an awesome person. It’s an honor and a pleasure to get to know you. What you’ve accomplished … damn. Man, that is just incredible,” said Barkley. The 1993 NBA MVP also mentioned to Candace that the tough part starts now since she has to figure out her new life after leaving on-court actions behind.
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Charles Barkley might be a polarizing character, but his love for his community remains true even in the face of hate and criticism, which he repeatedly shows.
