Sir Charles is a straight shooter. He’s gonna tell it like it is. This was actually a more heart felt delivery. I hope Ja sees this.

@Power Trip cry more

@Bill Clinton cope

Gotta love the good Ole racist black on black crime myth.. 😂

I feel like I have to say this anytime I see a video or a person making the comment about "black on black crime." I think it's really important to point out that it is largely a myth. And I'll explain it like this: ALL races no matter what race you are, tend to kill each other waayyy more than any other outside race. Meaning, white people kill way more white people than they kill other races. Hispanic people kill way more Hispanic people than any other race. And the same can be said for black people. Now you may ask why is this such a phenomenon in this country? And why does the media only focus on "black on black crime" when the same can be said for any race? And that's an easy explanation because the segregation lines that were drawn up decades and decades ago are still pretty much coherent in all of our cities to this day. And people still live along those segregated lines. The laws may have changed but the systematic racism that we still see In America forces marginalized groups into poverty and crime. I have respect for Charles but it does break my heart seeing black ppl carry water for that racist propaganda.

@Jonathan exactly

Charles is a national treasure. Man has been cooking facts for years.

Charles I am not a role model Barkley.

I feel like I have to say this anytime I see a video or a person making the comment about "black on black crime." I think it's really important to point out that it is largely a myth. And I'll explain it like this: ALL races no matter what race you are, tend to kill each other waayyy more than any other outside race. Meaning, white people kill way more white people than they kill other races. Hispanic people kill way more Hispanic people than any other race. And the same can be said for black people. Now you may ask why is this such a phenomenon in this country? And why does the media only focus on "black on black crime" when the same can be said for any race? And that's an easy explanation because the segregation lines that were drawn up decades and decades ago are still pretty much coherent in all of our cities to this day. And people still live along those segregated lines. The laws may have changed but the systematic racism that we still see In America forces marginalized groups into poverty and crime. I have respect for Charles but it does break my heart seeing black ppl carry water for that racist propaganda.

To be fair its common sense. The fact this gets you the way it does is scary for humanity. Basic knowledge on how to act and live shouldn’t be shocking anyone. And this is the problem.

Nothing but all the facts and wisdom from Chuck!!

I feel like I have to say this anytime I see a video or a person making the comment about "black on black crime." I think it's really important to point out that it is largely a myth. And I'll explain it like this: ALL races no matter what race you are, tend to kill each other waayyy more than any other outside race. Meaning, white people kill way more white people than they kill other races. Hispanic people kill way more Hispanic people than any other race. And the same can be said for black people. Now you may ask why is this such a phenomenon in this country? And why does the media only focus on "black on black crime" when the same can be said for any race? And that's an easy explanation because the segregation lines that were drawn up decades and decades ago are still pretty much coherent in all of our cities to this day. And people still live along those segregated lines. The laws may have changed but the systematic racism that we still see In America forces marginalized groups into poverty and crime. I have respect for Charles but it does break my heart seeing black ppl carry water for that racist propaganda.

​@C Snide Which is why he's in the perfect position to talk about this matter, because he knows, first-hand, the negative consequences brought about by such stupid and irresponsible acts.

except CHUCK got caught with a gun during playing days as well.....

Well said, Chuck

Nothing beats the Inside The NBA crew, they are serious when the situation needs to be, not being over the top or sensational like all other sports programmes. Chuck keeping it real, talking sense and not overdramatising his words.

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@Ryan Bush ESPN has pretty good NBA coverage but yeah compared to TNT it is awful lol. ESPN's coverage on anything else that isn't NFL, NBA, or college football/hoops is pretty fucking horrific

Inside >> espn by a fucken mile

But Half Of The Time They Can Be Downright Comedic And Hilarious

@Brian Baker yeah I watch soccer but thats definitely the case

Shannon sharpe and Charles Barkley are dropping so much knowledge and really trying to help guide Ja Morant. More people need to listen to these two.

@Power Trip Well stated comments but stats say otherwise. Sir Charles and Jason Whitlock are better role models than Al Sharpton and Lebron!

I feel like I have to say this anytime I see a video or a person making the comment about "black on black crime." I think it's really important to point out that it is largely a myth. And I'll explain it like this: ALL races no matter what race you are, tend to kill each other waayyy more than any other outside race. Meaning, white people kill way more white people than they kill other races. Hispanic people kill way more Hispanic people than any other race. And the same can be said for black people. Now you may ask why is this such a phenomenon in this country? And why does the media only focus on "black on black crime" when the same can be said for any race? And that's an easy explanation because the segregation lines that were drawn up decades and decades ago are still pretty much coherent in all of our cities to this day. And people still live along those segregated lines. The laws may have changed but the systematic racism that we still see In America forces marginalized groups into poverty and crime. I have respect for Charles but it does break my heart seeing black ppl carry water for that racist propaganda.

​@Jblaze600 If I'm not replying to a bot right now, I'm replying to a dummy.

​@Pop Stop.

Charles...yes!! Shannon...not so much!

How is chuck so good at stating facts, and being so level in his analysis that it appeals to most people? Great man.

@Chauvin Took a knee 4blm If they did, at least I did us all the favor of not copy-pasting it all over the Internet

@Christopher Tibbs I recall the NBA spreading propaganda, do you say anything about that

@Skippy the Alien imagine not being able to argue. Imagine supporting racist hoopers that love slavery

@Skippy the Alien He has consumed too much propaganda

Chuck thank you so much. Gun violence is so huge and it’s such a problem in Memphis and even affected counties surrounding Shelby County. What Ja did was so insensitive to the time and the blood sweat and tears mothers have shed over the fight against gun violence.

Gun violence is not nearly as big of a problem as you're making it seem. In fact more ppl are killed by blunt objects everyday than guns. Ya know things like fists and hammers? If the United States wouldn't include suicides and accidents in their gun violence statistics like every other single country in the world, there would be very, very little actual gun violence. Ask yourself why America is the only country in the world that counts suicides and accidents as gun violence in their stats, what narrative are they trying to push? Chucks right however because the vast majority of gun violence is being committed by the black man. So why is that? It surely isn't a gun problem. A societal problem I would think. No father's, dead or in jail, all media they consume pushes them into the streets and then inevitably dead or in jail just like their dad. Blue cities and blue politicians actually oppressing black ppl by locking up dad's and keeping mother's poor and eating out of the govt hand. There's no chance for these kids to leave these blue cities and live a normal life let alone leave the hood. It's never a gun problem. A gun is an inanimate object. It's a societal problem. Fix your community, stop glorifying hood niggas as role models and stop voting blue. This is the only way for the black communities in Chicago, baltimore, Atlanta etc to be fixed but it won't be fixed and the govt will still tread all over our second amendment rights.

@David Moomoo don't be dumb, it's not about the gun but what you do with it. It doesn't matter if you have 1 or 50 guns as long as you're responsible with them.

@V B A lot of issues, including gang activity and gun violence, boil down to parenting and guidance from a young age. People need to stop having kids before they’re ready to become parents or this cycle will NEVER break.

@razgriz bull’s-eye

You got it Chuck. People screw up, but let this be a lesson learned.

@umungus When you're a pro athlete, especially with NBA talent, you will be treated like a god. He was clearly on his way to the league at an early age and got a sense of entitlement. So he didn't bother with school (so he's dumb af) and never made real friends. He's in serious trouble.

One more and he should be out of the NBA completely.

How many opportunities are you gonna let him have to hurt people? How many times does he need to do this stuff before it gets through your thick skull that he won't learn?

"Ja needs to sorround himself with good and mature people." Facts Chuck!

Protect chuck at all costs, not only is he the funniest man on TV but he's probably the realist too, chuck keeps it real always 💯

Chuck speaking all facts!!

@PBM : Vegetables and Junk Food What's that?

@RIM03 someone is really on the unemployment line to have all this time

@Napoleon Bonaparte he is registered republican

@Ron Yaffe The subject was the situation that happened after the comment, not speculation. What you're saying is speculation. What I said was the irony of the situation.

@Aaron Michael doesn't matter. The Grizzlies can't win a playoff series without morant period!

" If you need gun all the time, you're going to wrong places "

@Kevo The Goat im already hip bruh bruh 💯

@souljaboyfelon bigmoney yeah he could just have security but him having it does more harm than good unless he strapped at the crib

not really bro the time u think u dont need it be the time he a million dollar phenom he needs it bottom line corner store whatever or keep security

@Michael Sky I think he means for a guy like Ja who can easily hire security and is nba star

@Joe Poronto Don’t compare Serbia,Russia or the Eastern Europe as a whole to the US. Here crime is mainly on the roads, in the US are homicides.

For those wondering, Kenny is out because he was caught waving a gun at Magic City.

@Rod D what happened?

@Hem Mel 💯, he's hella annoying, blabbers most of the time and takes most of the time when it's his time to speak.

@Reggie The Commenter chuck

Nobody wondering about kenny. He's the most replaceable one. Nobody ever goes... did u see the take kenny gave the other night? Dude is so mid.

@nate978x Ha, I remember that. Kenny: I remember what Hakeem use to say to me. Shaq or Chuck: Kenny, bring me some water.

We must protect Chuck at all costs!! Man is a treasure.

I ain’t protecting shi

@Maxgood one buddy

Is he in danger?

Nothing but respect for this man. He once caught a lot of flak for saying he didn't want to be a role model for kids. His reasoning was sound but nobody cared to listen- a kids parents should be their role model, not an athlete.

When chuck gets serious he says nothing but facts 👏🏽

Love when they let him cook. Its gonna be so interesting to see how the show survives after chuck leaves. cuz there is just no replacing him.

@Oliver Lopez this comment is very unclear

Chuck is leaving?

@LeBum James It's still a good show. Still better than all the other shows, too.

Well... the way he's all over kyrie on being jew... ah... chuck...shack can both go

Chuck is not a myth, he is a legend.

Hes right about the people around him. Someday he will realize there wasnt a single person rolling with him at that club who really cares about him

Charles literally is pointing out facts that many people don't care or dare to say. good for him and Ja needs to get more mature.

Everyone was saying that.

I hope in five years time Ja is sat there on the panel talking to the guys about how he was able to get back on the right track, he could be a huge inspiration to people. In a way this low is an opportunity for him to do something extraordinary and I hope he's able to do it.

When Chuck gets real he is very impressive, great advice 👍

@Saad Atiq cool thank you

@Deja he has one with Ernie called The Steam Room

Chuck needs his own podcast

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Ja has all the talent and potential in the world, I hope he listens to Chuck's advice - on point as always.

Chuck knows about being dumb when he was young. He made many missteps, but is a perfect example of how one can overcome mistakes. Hopefully Ja has someone as an example in his life to whom he will listen.

Man i love you Chuck never stop being real

I'm glad that Ja took ownership of his own faults. The lifestyle was in a fast lane, and he just needed to reset himself and reevaluate his environment. He didn't grow up in a bad situation, so he will get back on the right track. I'm sure all the hard work his father put in with him to get him this far will not fail. Everyone will see a new, improved version of himself when he returns.

Ja’s realignment is more than anyone thinks. No room for thugs in the NBA.

That's just pr, if he took responsibility he would have done so after the team meeting. That's the fake stuff people do after they get into trouble.

@C.J.  It doesn't matter who wrote it, but it is what it is, and if he learns his lesson, then it's history... we are all human, and nobody is perfect .

Chuck, one of the few semblances of rationality in, not just sports media, all of media.

Chuck is 100% truth. I never understood why folks dislike him. He holds people accountable to themselves, and also to their team/community.

Sick and tired of people defending Ja, or trying to make it look less bad than it is ... I knew Chuck would not let it slide. He's too stoic for that. Thank you sir!

Well said Charles, I agree. Ja Morant has the potential to bring a championship to the city of Memphis. He's the complete package in my opinon, and has the IT factor. The team could still acquire another really good player though in my opinion to help them get to the Finals. Hopefully he can turn his self-destructive behavior around. Godspeed Ja Morant. It would be great to see the city of Memphis win their first World title in professional sports.

He's a immature coat rack . Best of luck with that.

Charles Barkley is speaking all facts!!

Chuck always making jokes and is not too serious which is much needed nowadays. But those rare moments when he does get serious u better listen bc he consistently speaks the truth no one else will

Well said Chuck! Ja and the youth of America need our prayers and thoughts! 🙏🏼

Chuck always hitting the nail on the head. well said as always.

Charles Barkley is incredible, excellent words of wisdom and reality check. This crew is the best.

Chuck and Shaq delivering facts. When Shaq talked about his mom being a higher power on his pod cast? Man was that powerful

Good hearing Chuck speaking the real stuff 💯

Ja has been inspiring Shawn Kemp and all the NBA players 😂

@JC CHAMBERS kemp always been about it lmao

They thought Kemp was sweet 🤣🤣🤣 he bussing back lmfaoooo

Love the accountability from the old dogs. He will be ok in the end but I think Chuck nailed it, surround yourself with better people. This young man has a bright future!

It was beyond stupid what he did, but Charles is on point. I hope he gets whatever help he’s getting and surrounding himself around mature adults. I think he will be a better person after all of this, but sadly this is going to stick with him for a long time.

Ja is surrounded by people that care about him. He'll be good. I wish others from our community were surrounded by good people.

What I’ve been saying that no one but CHARLES has said. It’s not just Ja, it’s the people AROUND him that are ENABLING him. He does make his own decisions. He’s 23….however lest we forget his MOTHER told him to come down to a store because she wanted to be a Karen. If his mother is telling him to come to her aid and intimidate people with his friends and some weapons, what do you THINK he’s going to do? Everything his mother enables him to believe is ok to do! Damn!

​​@Lex is unfounded rumor

@Lex is I thought blk females did not NEED help from men?

@Special Lee your name says it all lol

😲♧ ⒼỮภ ᵖⓛᗩЎ ΜØℝα𝓷𝐭 🐻ඏ on da creep wit da burna!

As always, Chuck goes where everyone else in sports media is too cowardly to go. This is not just about Ja Morrant making a bad; Ja is a wealthy/celebrity example of the millions of black men who throw their lives away to embrace a violent and destructive culture. I wish Chuck had also mentioned how Ja and the Grizz are using this extended "mental health recovery" scam narrative to avoid a mandatory 50-game (minimum) suspension from the NBA

" Where's Ja?! " - Dave Chappelle

@Bre Banks lol 😂

The people must know what Ja Rule thinks on the situation

Some of the commentors may be too young to understand 🤣🤣🤣

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fantastic take. as usual, from chuck. just honest truth, no sugar coating and fake bs

I have so much respect for Chuck. One of my favourite celebrity ever. Good man🪬

Thanks Chuck! Always open...Always fair...Always a straight shooter!! Because he cares!!!

Best take I have EVER heard. Well done and we need to all learn something from this

Great job Charles we need more men like you speaking up.

Ja is one of the most freehearded guys in Memphis Tennessee and I hurt that he’s experiencing this.

He brought it on himself

Superstars either learn or burn. Hes experiencing what his fantasy is the good & bad..now it's up for him to grow up or whither & fall..its mans game not a playground.this is why you dont idolize no star...you hurting for him & he doesn't even know you exists..feel sorry for those you know & do what you can to help them if its just words of encouragement..regardless of what happens to him hes rich! However, do you I get it he seems to be s nice dude..but he better get out of fantasy land.

Yes Indeed I'm with you on that. Praying for him he's better than that.

He's being herded, and yet he's free.

Smartest thing I ever heard Chuck say. Ja is not a school yard gangster he's a franchise player and 230 million is nothing to be dangling on a string.

Damn, Chuck never misses. Nothin’ but facts

Chuck is the type of elder this country/culture needs.

Kenny (Kot4q) from the Through the Wire podcast had a fantastic point about Ja. There are a lot of kids in the US, especially Black kids, who are stuck in that position, and for millionaire Ja Morant to put himself in situations like this when he doesn't have to is disrespectful if not insulting to them. And I could not agree more. These kids live in neighborhoods with horrifically underfunded schools, with zero good jobs, with terrible utilities, with overwhelmed health care systems, with unsafe and overpriced housing, and with little access to fresh, affordable food. One or both of their parents likely work 50, 60+ hours a week, and they're still too poor to go to the doctor if they get sick. And in a society where your net worth and your worth as a person are seen as one and the same, these kids are stuck in an environment where the only people with any meaningful money are gang members. They get told that the only way for them to reliably put food on their table is to join an organization where willingness to commit violent crime is a prerequisite for entry. Despite the fact historically, crime rates plummet when living conditons rise, their local governments are much more focused on throwing maximum sentences at criminals than on addressing the root causes of crime, which leads to more single parent households, which leads to more poverty, which leads to higher crime rates. It is a vicious cycle, and there are millions of people, hundreds of thousands of kids, stuck in it. Utterly abandoned by the system. Ja Morant is a millionaire. Ja Morant could comfortably retire right now on the money he'll make this year alone, and he's set to make even more annually over the next 4 years. His decision to put himself adjacent to gang life is a slap in the face to every kid living in a low income, crime ridden neighborhood with no clear way out. There are thousands of kids in Memphis and the surrounding area whose lives would be changed forever by 1% of what Ja Morant makes in a year, and they have to sit there and watch him pretend to live the life that or someone they love are stuck in.

NBA should hold these players accountable. So that they'd understand that they should be professionals outside the court and they are role models that people look up to especially when you're an all star. Ja is risking what he worked for in High school and college just to act like a thug

@tech_ninja damn straight

@Dream Cage man hr would have gotten the agent 0 treatment

Imagine David stern was there

Its bigger than just Ja. His thing is reflective of a much bigger issue in the culture. And the responsibility is on everyone. Folks dont need to be out there killing each other. But its up to the rest of us to do little things in showing and proving to the youth that they can have a future. Lots of kids doing that sort of thing wouldn't admit it but they are depressed and desperate in their situation and see little point in living the right way. And thats sad af. We have to strengthen and solidify ourselves as a community and show folks that theres a better alternative out there.

You get it. When the face of our culture is drill music and ice spice, we got deeper issues that need to be looked at

Chuck should run for some type of office. Stand up guy. Loved him since childhood.

exactly chuck!! wavin a gun around is no joke. Ja needs to be more responsible and needs to understand that he has a bright future. We the fans want to see him succeed.

😲♧ ⒼỮภ ᵖⓛᗩЎ ΜØℝα𝓷𝐭 🐻ඏ on da creep wit dat burner!

"when you wave money around, someone gonna come see you. when you wave a gun around, someone gonna come and see if you're about that gun play" - uncle shay shay

"You're acting like a damn fool and idiot" - Preach!

@Mohammed Hosein There is a difference between having a gun for protection and boisterously brandishing a gun on a video while rapping along to a rap song. What Ja did is protypical thug/gangster behavior. Don't blame people for calling it what it is. Blame Ja for doing it.

TEhul the man is acting great, Are you calling him a thug a gangster just because he has a gun for his protection. He is making millions of dollars and is above the law.

Charles right tho

Say it Chuck !!! Preach to these kids !!! Preach homie !!!

Man I’d love to have a beer with chuck. Real knowledge

Was waiting for the Thursday NBA on TNT reaction to the Ja situation.

Chuck is the realest in the game, nobody speaks the honest truth like he does anymore. Wish he would get into politics because we desperately more like him.

I don't even follow basketball, but wow. This was shown on today's TV? Bravo Chuck!

Thank Charles,for your great advice to this young man 👏

Chuck has expressed his desire to run for Governor of Alabama for over two decades. I hope that he actually goes for it one day. He is best known for his sense of humour, but he frequently tackles subjects that truly matter. Not every wealthy person, regardless of whether you're 20 or 60, understands that having an eight or nine figure bank account carries a world of responsibility, but he speaks about this in a frank and mature manner. He also preaches about not taking the Second Amendment for granted, something very few politicians have the courage to do. The United States NEEDS this man in office.

No they don’t LMFAOOO relax

Charles comes off as aloof but he always impresses me with his words of wisdom and analysis.

Chuck on fire spiting facts 🔥

I still don't think Ja Morant's apology was genuine. I will go back to what KG said: That actions speak louder than words.

Chuck is a true champion for life minus the NBA rings. That is more important. Only reason he didn't get a ring is because he played during the era of the great Michael Jordan. But we must take note, unlike other players in today's NBA, Barkley never attempted to link up with any other star player to get an NBA title or rings for himself. That is a genuine legacy of a true champion at heart and a champion for life.

Chuck always with facts. Respect

Every word chuck just uttered is pure genuine facts

Chuck can be goofy but when he is serious he always tell it like it is.

Very good words by Charles. It's so sad about Ja. It's so sad about the black community. Rap has lead the youth astray. We must move from the "culture" of death !

I'm just glad that Chuck looks like he has lost a lot of weight! He looks much younger and healthier.

Charles giving some real advice- he's not just cheating himself, he's letting everyone else around him down.

THANK YOU Sir Charles!!! For speaking truth and morality, before leaders and a culture that are insane.

What's crazy too me is that his father seems to always be around, so how did these things get past him?

Great message by Chuck

Damn right Chuck!! What a man! Respect.

Thank you Chuck 💯👍🏼 imagine people hating on these words 🤦🏻‍♂️

Charles is extremely intelligent. This was a really smart and well communicated take.

Charles is always keeping it 💯. He speaking like true father stand point.

Thank you Chuck! I saw a Shannon Sharpe clip where he said something similar. I couldn't agree with the two of you more.

“If you gonna have a gun, you have to be really really responsible with it.” Thank you, Charles! That SHOULD be obvious, but for many people it apparently isn’t.

This behaviour is unacceptable for anyone. Not just an elite pro athlete that stands to fumble a massive bag. Wish this sentiment came through more than mentions of Ja’s new contract or his endorsement deals that he could lose.

Love you Chuck. Jah we want to see you be great!

This man is giving good advice to me and I'm 19. Wish this guy was my uncle.

Haven’t really kept up with the situation because I thinking giving stuff like this life and publicity just adds fuel to the fire for the player and even the sick individuals in our society that glorify it. BUT ANYTIME CHUCK WEIGHS IN, I JUST GOTTA TUNE IN

Charles Barkley and Stephen A Smith hit the nail on the head when it comes to this situation.

I love the two points Chuck raised here First was his recognition of rise in black on black crimes, IMO this gets less attention in media because of focus on police abuse and racist driven crimes against people of color. He admits his community too has some flaws that need correcting instead of always claiming the victim. The second is you can be a progressive and still agree on some conservative viewpoints like (responsible) gun ownership. We are so polarized today that people think you must think on absolutes when it comes to political topics

Wish more mainstream faces and media advocated facts like this.

Chuck is a REAL ONE. Talk to em Chuck!

Gotta love Chuck- all jokes until it matters

Chuck is "REAL!!", well put Chuck.🏀

I have been waiting on his take on this. Cannot say that about many others in the media

Thank you for speaking up about the surroundings.😊

We're pulling for you Ja....but only you can change this course! No matter how much anyone else wants it for you for you, you have to want it for yourself. Chuck spit some real convo right here.

S/O Charles Barkley. He’s been the voice of reason and just telling it like it is. That’s love!

Well said Chuck ✊🏽

Well said Sir Chuck 👍👍👍

Charles being the father figure these men never had and desperately need.