I don’t know how this night is going to turn out, but for him to be sitting on the sideline a few minutes before the game crying … that’s just not a good look in my personal opinion.” “I’m not feeling comfortable with him sitting on the sideline like that, that makes me uncomfortable,” Barkley told the panel. “That tells me he’s not in shape to play. Barkley’s homophobic gibe was largely overlooked in the outrage over Barkley’s take on Thomas crying for his sister. Smith, incidentally, has been married to a woman for 12 years. As its Twitter handle explains, “Bulldogs has been the premiere male gay club in Atlanta for over 30 yrs! Predominantly African American male clientele however, all races are welcome.”Ĭharles Barkley recommends the tea at on /epoUiWGfrI Smith, like many viewers, had no idea what Bulldog’s is. “Take the rest of the night off, get some tea, go down to Bulldog’s…”Īlso Read: Charles Barkley 'Uncomfortable' Seeing Isaiah Thomas Cry After Death of Sister (Video) “You need to go rest your voice, man,” Barkley told Smith. But did you catch Barkley’s blink-and-you missed it homophobic shot at Kenny Smith?īarkley took aim at his co-host of TNT’s NBA playoffs coverage after a night of squabbling. Sure, you’ve probably heard about the horrified responses to Charles Barkley insulting take Sunday on the Boston Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas crying over the death of his sister.