Charles Barkley appears to call Skip Bayless ‘idiot’ over Shannon Sharpe breakup
NBA legend Charles Barkley is not holding back in his commentary on Shannon Sharpe’s recent departure from Fox Sports and his partnership with Skip Bayless on “Undisputed.” During NBATV’s studio program on the Nuggets-Heat series, Barkley joked about his own desire for a buyout from TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” referencing an article from Bleacher Report about working with “a damn idiot.” Although he did not mention Bayless or Sharpe by name, it was clear that the jab was aimed at his longtime nemesis, Bayless. Barkley has a history of making macabre jokes about Bayless, including a comment about dreaming of killing him. Bayless, on the other hand, has expressed concern about Barkley’s alleged ill will towards him, saying that his wife fears that Barkley may one day inspire someone to harm him.
FAQs:
What did Charles Barkley say about Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless?
During NBATV’s studio program, Barkley joked that he was open to a buyout from TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” referencing an article about working with a “damn idiot.” Although he did not mention Bayless or Sharpe by name, it was clear that the comment was directed towards his longtime nemesis, Bayless.
What is the history between Charles Barkley and Skip Bayless?
Barkley has a history of making macabre jokes about Bayless, including a comment about dreaming of killing him. In response, Bayless has expressed concern about Barkley’s alleged ill will towards him, saying that his wife fears that Barkley may one day inspire someone to harm him.
What caused Shannon Sharpe’s departure from Fox Sports and “Undisputed?”
Sharpe and Fox Sports have reached a buyout agreement that will see the NFL Hall of Famer depart from the network after the NBA Finals. The exact reason for the departure has not been publicly revealed.
Charles Barkley seems to label Skip Bayless as an ‘idiot’ in reference to Shannon Sharpe’s split.
NBA legend Charles Barkley seems to be enjoying the news of Shannon Sharpe’s upcoming departure from Fox Sports and his split with his longtime “Undisputed” partner, Skip Bayless. Just a day after The Post first reported on the buyout agreement between Sharpe and Fox Sports, which will see the former NFL player leave the network following the NBA Finals, Barkley took a jab at the situation during NBATV’s Nuggets-Heat series studio program. Referencing an article from Bleacher Report on Sharpe’s exit, Barkley joked, “If you work with a damn idiot, they’ll buy you out.” Although he did not mention Sharpe or Bayless specifically, the target of Barkley’s dig was pretty evident. Prior to the announcement of the Sharpe-Bayless split, Barkley had also made fun of the two’s partnership on air in January. Despite his playful jabs, Barkley has also made some macabre comments about Bayless over the years, such as saying he had dreams of killing the TV host.