Charles Barkley Jokes About Getting Fired Over Cardi B Comment During NBA Finals
Charles Barkley made a joke about Cardi B's appearance during her halftime performance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals, comparing her initials to her chest. When asked about potential consequences, Barkley told Dan Patrick he hoped ESPN would fire him so he could collect the remaining six to seven years of his contract without working. The comment has generated online attention, though Cardi B herself appeared unbothered and even retweeted the video.
During Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden, Charles Barkley made a racy joke about Cardi B's appearance while she performed at halftime, saying "I don't know if those are B's. They might be Cardi D's." When discussing the comment on the Dan Patrick Show and Fox Sports Radio, Barkley joked that he hoped ESPN would fire him, as he has six to seven years remaining on his contract and believes he has "no chance" of working that long. He defended the joke by saying people "can't take a joke" and told critics to "kiss my ass." Cardi B herself retweeted a video of Barkley's comments, suggesting she was not offended. Barkley, 63, has been a staple on "Inside the NBA" since his 2000 retirement and is unlikely to face serious consequences, particularly since the show is a TNT production that ESPN licenses without editorial control.
How coverage differed
The New York Post emphasizes Barkley's defiant tone and frames the comment as part of his established persona, while Fox News provides more context about ESPN's broader struggles with NBA Finals coverage and argues that such jokes "should" be tolerated given the show's popularity and success.
What different sources said
- New York PostRight
Charles Barkley dares ESPN to fire him over viral ‘Cardi D’ comments
- Fox NewsRight
Charles Barkley dares ESPN to fire him for making a racy Cardi B joke during the NBA Finals
- New York PostRight
Charles Barkley dares ESPN to fire him over obscene Cardi B comments at NBA Finals
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