Charles Barkley Defends Police

[GOST]

From Charles Barkley's CNN interview:

"The notion that white cops are out there just killing black people -- that's ridiculous. That's just flat-out ridiculous," the TNT basketball analyst told CNN. "I challenge any black person to try to make that point. Cops are actually awesome. They are the only thing in the ghetto between this place being the wild, wild west. So this notion that cops are out there just killing black men is ridiculous and I hate that narrative coming out of this entire situation."

Barkley previously had strong words about the violent protesters in Ferguson, calling them "scumbags" for looting and setting businesses on fire after officer Darren Wilson was not indicted in the death of Michael Brown. He told CNN the only time America discusses race is when something bad happens.

"We've always had a racial issue in this country and the biggest problem with it is we never discuss race until something bad happens. We never have meaningful dialogue over a cold beer when things are going good," Barkley explained to CNN. "When something bad happens, everybody has a tribe mentality. Everybody wants to protect their own tribe, whether they're right or wrong."


Barkley stated that there's a reason why police racially profile the black community.

"We as black people, we got a lot of crooks. We can't just wait until something like this happens. We have to look at ourselves in the mirror," Barkley told CNN. "There's a reason they racially profile us at times. Sometimes it's wrong, sometimes it's right. To act like we hold no responsibility for some of this stuff is disingenuous."

[UWone77]

Wow... a Ferguson Thread.

I could go on a rant... may still do so later... but Sir Charles is spot on.

[GOST]

What are you talking about, this is a NBA thread!

[voodoo_man]

The local rag had a picture of barkley and "charles, shut it." On the cover.

[browcs]

The local rag had a picture of barkley and "charles, shut it." On the cover.

Wow, I'm shocked that a newspaper would have a position contrary to Barkley.....shocked I tell you....shocked.

*Disengage Sarcasm Mode*

[voodoo_man]

Wow, I'm shocked that a newspaper would have a position contrary to Barkley.....shocked I tell you....shocked.

*Disengage Sarcasm Mode*

*shock mode initiated*

[UWone77]

What are you talking about, this is a NBA thread!

What?! This is a .... political thread...

[GOST]

The poorer you are the cheaper your vote is.

[GOST]

Charles Barkley is the shortest NBA player to lead the league in rebounding.

[alamo5000]

Glimmers of hope!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpsQwl_19M4

[Naytwan]

Glimmers of hope!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpsQwl_19M4

We need a facebook style like button.

[alamo5000]

We need a facebook style like button.

Yes we do!

Uwone... what's the outlook on that?

[voodoo_man]

Glimmers of hope!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpsQwl_19M4

Few issues there but not surprised.

Biggest one that stands out - we won with civil rights. We as a people. Not any specific race or gender. We as Americans won. Its racist to say black people won since its a universally American vixtory.

[alamo5000]

Voodooman... Thats true. Lots of white people died trying to end slavery. There were lots of white people who were on the forefront albeit often behind the scenes either helping or listening to the civil rights movement. But none the less this guy is good.