PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Former Philadelphia 76er player and current basketball analyst Charles Barkley faces backlash for his comments on the Breonna Taylor affair Thursday night on the show pre-game NBA Barkley said Taylor’s death shouldn’t be compared to other recent high-profile cases
« You know we have to take into account that her boyfriend shot the cops and shot a cop, » Barkley said « So like I say, although I’m so sorry that she lost his life, I don’t think we can put this in the same situation as George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, I don’t believe that «
Hall of Famer and co-host Shaquille O’Neal agreed with Barkley, now both face criticism on social media
I know Charles Barkley did NOT just say on national TV, « I’m sad Breonna Taylor lost his life, but we can’t forget her boyfriend shot a cop first »
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Sports reporter Jemele Hill said: “With all due respect to the TNT team, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron did not present the full story in his public comments He presented half-truths to shape a narrative The police were reckless and reckless and tried to cover up their «
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