Edit: had Silver stuttering like a mf too. I get you gotta be professional but how difficult is it to come out hard and say that shit won’t fly? This guy sucks.
Bail____
Charles keeps winning man, probably my fav legend.
mister-nayak
silver punching air in his head
StalkingDwarf
Great job from Chuck to bring up the issues. I get that Silver can’t go too scorched earth on it, but that was a really disappointing answer.
lopea182
>“…when a guy crosses the line, the consequences are enormous.”
Are they, Mr. Silver?
SwiggySiggyDoc
Was waiting to see how long it would take Silver to mention ‘accusations’ or ‘allegations’
COCAINAPEARLZ
chuck da GOAT, hard to take adams answer seriously though considering people like miles bridges get to still play in the league lol
No-Equipment-20
Respect to Barkley for asking, you can tell Silver was taken aback
__Zoom123__
Whole lot of nothing said by Silver there smh
BrbToilet
‘The consequences are enormous.’ Aka, they get 15 games off and are welcomed back like nothing happened immediately after
mikro17
In a world where every league/big money media property only ever appears in front of friendly/handpicked media to avoid ever having to take tough questions, it’s great to see someone like Chuck who isn’t afraid to bring up difficult issues (because he knows they can’t blackball him).
Someone actually putting their clout/credibility to good use. Full props to Chuck, as per usual.
apapipay
Chuck will always be a champion for social issues. Undisputed legend
enjoime33
Chuck the 🐐 no 🧢
PuzzleArcade
I’m writing Chuck in for president next year
RxJax
Not the greatest answer from Silver but remember, the NBPA are the guys who protect and coddle these abusers, Silver works for the owners, he can’t just boot these players out the league without mass approval
wilburisms
Oh he ain’t gonna do nothin
Regex00
Between this and Chuck’s support for the LGBTQ+ community he’s the GOAT. *But* I think we could go a step further (there’s nothing wrong with Chuck’s statement it just made me think of something), he says that you can’t put your hands on women, that statement needs to be extended to everyone. Don’t put your hands on your partner regardless of gender, don’t put your hands on anybody.
rahbee33
We are so lucky to have Chuck.
You could argue that’s harder hitting journalism than 95% of news these days. Put him on the spot to answer a tough question.
And of course Silver doesn’t have an answer. “…state of the art counseling…” My guy!? What the fuck word salad is that? I bet he’s fucking pissed.
onemoresleeep
Good on Chuck. Silver conveniently forgets that there are fans of the league who are women, so it’s nice to see him being held accountable by somebody.
KyrieLS777
Fuck yeah Chuck!
iamtreat
it was a tough question for silver to answer on the spot, but i wouldve hoped he said something a little more meaningful
dawnoog
Ja treated like he’s Magneto in containment but they have to skirt around Miles Bridges like Silver doesn’t know what Chuck is talking about
Kiriranchelo
If you let them back in the league then you did nothing,
laidback__luke
Chuck is such a boss.
RVAIsTheGreatest
Credit to Chuck for the question, and predictable PR fluff garbage from Silver. It’s gonna take more PR embarrassment to force more out of Silver on this but there unfortunately just isn’t a ton he can do.
He can place guys on the commissioners exemption list while allegations are ongoing….that hasn’t even happened with Bridges. He’s set to play in a few weeks. The player’s association will only allow for so much. Bridges sat out in conjunction with the player’s association allowing it and not filing a grievance.
AlexBucks93
Chuck is the goat
Beneficial-Soft-9713
Chuck is the man.
YoungProduct
This is gonna be good
summernightsmood
That was a manly move by Charles. Thanks for speaking up Charles.
great-nba-comment
Chuck is so god damn based it’s unfair to the rest of us
DrummerMaximum7321
Chuck is goated
slimed-ferda
I fucking love Charles Barkley
polestaur
Chuck already in playoff form
BronzeHornet
“We’re not looking to compete against other leagues when you say *forefront*”: 🤓☝🏻
That came off so snarky. You know what he meant, the NBA prides itself in being progressive, so it would make sense for y’all, out of all the leagues, to have more serious punishments for domestic violence. Ja Morant had to go on an apology tour, yet the league has nothing to say about multiple guys beating women, and even worse, they’re getting slaps on the wrist
ktdotnova
TLDR… blame the NBA PA. Silver is more or less a puppet for the owners.
Karl_with_a_C
Chuck is the only one with the balls to ask this question. Good on him.
DowntownJulieBrown1
Common Chuck w
bigbobo33
Incredibly common Chuck W
Panda0nfire
Anyone else distracted by that girl with the nuggets logo lolol
MicHAELmhw
Chuck is a freaking goat for this. He should moderate the next presidential campaign debates.
Mr. green – what color ice cream do you like?
Mr. purple – why are you a racist?
So many weak softy questions. Love this
belizeanheat
He sounds like he’s in the middle of bombing a job interview
SacredSK
I don’t know why people think Adam silver gets to control who’s in the league and that he can kick guys out over something they weren’t convicted for buisness is not that simple
Tearz_in_rain
Kudos to Barkley for asking that.
Man… Silver seems to be scared shitless while answering it, even though his answer seems appropriate… he also knows it’s not enough and it’s all lip service at this point.
Few-Peanut8169
As a woman from his state of Alabama Chuck makes me so proud for real
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Common Chuck W
Edit: had Silver stuttering like a mf too. I get you gotta be professional but how difficult is it to come out hard and say that shit won’t fly? This guy sucks.
Charles keeps winning man, probably my fav legend.
silver punching air in his head
Great job from Chuck to bring up the issues. I get that Silver can’t go too scorched earth on it, but that was a really disappointing answer.
>“…when a guy crosses the line, the consequences are enormous.”
Are they, Mr. Silver?
Was waiting to see how long it would take Silver to mention ‘accusations’ or ‘allegations’
chuck da GOAT, hard to take adams answer seriously though considering people like miles bridges get to still play in the league lol
Respect to Barkley for asking, you can tell Silver was taken aback
Whole lot of nothing said by Silver there smh
‘The consequences are enormous.’ Aka, they get 15 games off and are welcomed back like nothing happened immediately after
In a world where every league/big money media property only ever appears in front of friendly/handpicked media to avoid ever having to take tough questions, it’s great to see someone like Chuck who isn’t afraid to bring up difficult issues (because he knows they can’t blackball him).
Someone actually putting their clout/credibility to good use. Full props to Chuck, as per usual.
Chuck will always be a champion for social issues. Undisputed legend
Chuck the 🐐 no 🧢
I’m writing Chuck in for president next year
Not the greatest answer from Silver but remember, the NBPA are the guys who protect and coddle these abusers, Silver works for the owners, he can’t just boot these players out the league without mass approval
Oh he ain’t gonna do nothin
Between this and Chuck’s support for the LGBTQ+ community he’s the GOAT. *But* I think we could go a step further (there’s nothing wrong with Chuck’s statement it just made me think of something), he says that you can’t put your hands on women, that statement needs to be extended to everyone. Don’t put your hands on your partner regardless of gender, don’t put your hands on anybody.
We are so lucky to have Chuck.
You could argue that’s harder hitting journalism than 95% of news these days. Put him on the spot to answer a tough question.
And of course Silver doesn’t have an answer. “…state of the art counseling…” My guy!? What the fuck word salad is that? I bet he’s fucking pissed.
Good on Chuck. Silver conveniently forgets that there are fans of the league who are women, so it’s nice to see him being held accountable by somebody.
Fuck yeah Chuck!
it was a tough question for silver to answer on the spot, but i wouldve hoped he said something a little more meaningful
Ja treated like he’s Magneto in containment but they have to skirt around Miles Bridges like Silver doesn’t know what Chuck is talking about
If you let them back in the league then you did nothing,
Chuck is such a boss.
Credit to Chuck for the question, and predictable PR fluff garbage from Silver. It’s gonna take more PR embarrassment to force more out of Silver on this but there unfortunately just isn’t a ton he can do.
He can place guys on the commissioners exemption list while allegations are ongoing….that hasn’t even happened with Bridges. He’s set to play in a few weeks. The player’s association will only allow for so much. Bridges sat out in conjunction with the player’s association allowing it and not filing a grievance.
Chuck is the goat
Chuck is the man.
This is gonna be good
That was a manly move by Charles. Thanks for speaking up Charles.
Chuck is so god damn based it’s unfair to the rest of us
Chuck is goated
I fucking love Charles Barkley
Chuck already in playoff form
“We’re not looking to compete against other leagues when you say *forefront*”: 🤓☝🏻
That came off so snarky. You know what he meant, the NBA prides itself in being progressive, so it would make sense for y’all, out of all the leagues, to have more serious punishments for domestic violence. Ja Morant had to go on an apology tour, yet the league has nothing to say about multiple guys beating women, and even worse, they’re getting slaps on the wrist
TLDR… blame the NBA PA. Silver is more or less a puppet for the owners.
Chuck is the only one with the balls to ask this question. Good on him.
Common Chuck w
Incredibly common Chuck W
Anyone else distracted by that girl with the nuggets logo lolol
Chuck is a freaking goat for this. He should moderate the next presidential campaign debates.
Mr. green – what color ice cream do you like?
Mr. purple – why are you a racist?
So many weak softy questions. Love this
He sounds like he’s in the middle of bombing a job interview
I don’t know why people think Adam silver gets to control who’s in the league and that he can kick guys out over something they weren’t convicted for buisness is not that simple
Kudos to Barkley for asking that.
Man… Silver seems to be scared shitless while answering it, even though his answer seems appropriate… he also knows it’s not enough and it’s all lip service at this point.
As a woman from his state of Alabama Chuck makes me so proud for real