1. You know the expression that you shouldn’t fuck where you eat. Well, it’s clear that Charles Barkley doesn’t subscribe to that philosophy.
The man who is paid by CBS and Turner to work on their studio shows for the NCAA Tournament absolutely lit up the NCAA during Sunday night’s postgame show. The topic was recruiting and the rules implemented by the NCAA.
“The NCAA is like the Barney Fife of the world,” Barkley said in a reference that probably went over the head of anyone under 30. “They are doing a terrible job of administration. Three years ago, there were guys who were paying players on tape, about whom they said nothing. The NCAA is so behind the times. They are so It’s time for them to get their act together. They say they want to stop cheating, they want everything to be equal for women, because it was a travesty and a shame. “We, because we’re in bed with the NCAA, we do all the social work of the NBA. It’s time for us guys, the coaches, to say, ‘Yo man, y’all got to do a better job.’
I don’t know if this was Barkley’s way of ensuring that this was the last NCAA Tournament he had to work on, or if he was even trying to not work for the rest of the season. This tournament, but regardless, you can’t accuse the lightning rod commentator of not speaking his mind.
Forget whether you agree or disagree with what he said. The guy not only ripped the NCAA during an NCAA tournament postgame show, but even threw CBS and Turner under the bus by pointing out that the networks are in bed with the NCAA.
If any other broadcaster had done this, they would have already been suspended or fired.
2. The last SI media podcast features a great conversation with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt. Topics covered include how the “Bad Beats” segment is put together, sharing bond players, the NFL embracing betting, his experience with COVID-19 (Van Pelt says three months after testing positive for coronavirus, he still can’t taste anything. ), our pandemic pet peeve, if he has any desire to call NFL games, his cameo on Ted Lasso and much more.
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3. I wrote several times without understanding why Kevin Durantwho is an NBA champion and makes $27 million a year, would bother to be on social media, but he finally won me over with this.
4. Saints running back Alvin Kamara doesn’t appear to be a fan of the 17-game regular season the NFL is expected to announce this week.
5. Blake Griffin had a solid response to people complaining about the Nets’ stockpiling talent.
6. Remember a few weeks ago when Gronk pulled the “call a person and tell them you’re busy” prank to Tom Brady? The Dodgers Justin Turner made it even better.
7. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: Today is the 34th birthday of WrestleMania III. Many people on social media remember Hulk Hogan’s bodyslam against Andre the Giant, but as one of my Twitter followers pointed out this morning, this match should not be forgotten.
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