Charles Barkley Clowns On Sammy Sosa For Turning White

[CatWoman]

Run time: 03:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZVuYizG-fE   Posted on YouTube: November 13, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: November 16, 2009 By DU Member: CatWoman Views on DU: 421

 
In a bizarre moment during tonight's NBA doubleheader on TNT, analyst and former NBA power forward Charles Barkley sat as a makeup artist applied white cosmetics to his face. His colleague Kenny Smith shouted "Say it loud!" before continuing, "I'm black and I'm proud." Barkley then asked Smith, "If I become white, am I allowed to eat chicken and hamhocks?" The entire episode appeared to mock the recent photographs showing former baseball player Sammy Sosa's noticeably lighter skin.

[marmar]

1. People can say what they want about Sir Charles, but he cracks me up....

..... He's the only reason I watch the pre- and post-game shows.

[sharp_stick]

3. Barkley is just too damned funny

I really get a kick out of him doing these shows.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. I believe no good can come from this

This is a very sensitive area, and some people are bound to take offense along the way.