So Charles Barkley is suffering from his special brand of foot-in-mouth syndrome. Or is he?
The Hall-of-Famer summoned his inner Round Mound of Rebound when commenting on the NBA playoff series between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are up 2-0, and quite close to vaporizing the Hawks.
Noting that King James & Co. are darting down the court with impunity, passing and shooting at record rates, Barkley suggested that the Hawks “take someone out.” That’s his inelegant euphemism for getting a little physical.
And now...