NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley set the streets of San Francisco on fire Sunday night while commentating on the NBA All-Star Game.
During the third quarter of the Indianapolis-based contest, Barkley asked Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller: “Hey, Reggie, if you ever get a chance to be out in the cold in San Francisco, or around some homeless crooks…”
Barkley was quickly drowned out by boos from his fellow commentators, including Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, who plays in San Francisco.
“Oh no, we love San Francisco,” one broadcaster insisted.
“No, it's not!” Mr. Berkeley retorted.
Charles Barkley slams San Francisco again, this time talking about how cold it is in Indianapolis. “If you had the chance to either get cold or be surrounded by a bunch of homeless scammers in San Francisco, which would you choose?” pic.twitter.com/o0W9aUQCyI
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“You can't even walk around there,” Barkley continued. (Related: Homeless pedophile who posted outside San Francisco school with sign offering meth and 'free fentanyl' was convicted)
“Yes, you can!” cried Green.
“Yes, you do need bulletproof vests and security,” Barclay concluded.
You can always ask Chuck to tell you what's going on.
Part of the scathing rebuke of America's fastest declining liberal stronghold was a well-crafted vitriol against Draymond Green, with whom Barkley had been sparring all night.
“Good luck at the play-in.” – Charles Barkley
“Here, Chuck. Take my ring.” – Draymond Green
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But there's also a grain of truth to Berkeley's Blue City Bash. San Francisco is facing a widespread homelessness crisis. There has been a significant increase in theft. The city was literally a mess.
