Charles Barkley’s Live Comment About Cardi B’s Chest Goes Viral
Tick Tack, 9.6 / Sports1
For the second time, Charles Barkley once again stole the show during an NBA broadcast. The “Inside the NBA” analyst sparked a stir on social media after a provocative remark about Cardi B during her halftime performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.
As the cameras showed the rapper on stage, host Ernie Johnson joked that the broadcast team was “competing with Cardi B for the viewers’ attention.” Barkley quickly took the bait and fired off a comment that immediately went viral. “I don’t know if those are B’s,” he said, referring to the singer’s name and the size of her chest. “Maybe they’re D’s. I’m pretty sure those aren’t B’s. She has the wrong initials.”
The remark sent Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and the rest of the panel into laughter on air, but it also drew plenty of reactions online. The video clip was quickly shared across social media and became one of the evening’s most talked-about topics.
“This is not the first time Barkley has made headlines for unfiltered comments. Over the years, the former star has become one of the most popular commentators on American television, largely because of his willingness to say live on air what many others would prefer to keep to themselves.
But that was not all. During the game, former star Dominique Wilkins, 66, was also heard asking the popular singer whether she has a sister, in another amusing moment.
Cardi B said the atmosphere in the arena was significantly affected by the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump. “When I got there, it felt a little dark,” she said. When one follower asked whether Trump had brought bad luck to the team, she replied, “It could be.” According to her, the unusual security arrangements tied to the presidential visit hurt the fans’ experience. “They made us go around endlessly because of all the security,” she said. She later described the feeling in the arena: “It felt like the principal came to school and everyone had to be on their best behavior.”
