Controversial NBA commentator Charles Barkley said NBA players would have to “queue” to be vaccinated for COVID-19 because they “pay more taxes.” This is in line with the former player’s brilliant logic.
“I think it should allow NBA players and coaches to get vaccinated. This is just my personal opinion. “commented during the broadcast of his show on TNT.
Member of the Hall of Fame also included athletes from other sports, arguing that higher fees.
Charles Barkley wants NBA players to line up for COVID vaccines, they pay more fees! https://t.co/ZtwALbON9N
– TMZ (@TMZ) January 15, 2021
“NFL players, hockey players, all the taxes these players pay, let me repeat, all the taxes these players pay deserve preferential treatment “Barkley said.
Obvious, its broadcast partners Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith, as a large part of the audience of the Iside NBA program that reprimanded him on social networks they did not agree with “Sir Charles”, who should be clearer about his priorities.
What Charles Barkley said last night was very problematic and elitist. Just because someone is “important” or “rich” doesn’t put them in the forefront of a vaccine that is rare now. The people who need him the most first, who are not NBA players. The end of the story!
– Brandon Deutsch (@brandonsdeutsch) January 15, 2021