Charles Barkley has a track record of experiencing losses at the betting tables.
Host Ernie Johnson took a swipe at Charles Barkley’s addiction to gambling live on national TV (image via NBA on TNT/X).
Charles Barkley consistently becomes the target of jokes from his colleagues on Inside the NBA on TNT. Mainly, it is his fellow panelists, [names omitted]. However, today, host Ernie Johnson took the opportunity to roast Barkley while watching game highlights. The roast caught Barkley off guard. The roast resulted in the entire panel bursting into laughter on national television.
The Inside the NBA crew was watching the highlights of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. During a play, [name omitted] lost sight of [name omitted] who was left unguarded. Porter Jr. effortlessly made a three-point shot, prompting Barkley to question why [name omitted] left Porter Jr. alone. In response, Johnson quipped:
After the panel recovered from Johnson’s quick-witted remark, Barkley replied:
Barkley repeated his statement, urging Johnson not to take any risks because Barkley is scheduled to travel to Las Vegas tomorrow.
Charles Barkley is heading to Las Vegas, most likely to watch the NFL Super Bowl live. However, given his history with Las Vegas, Barkley will also be visiting the city’s famous casinos. Johnson’s timely joke to roast Barkley and his gambling habits was spot on.
The show concluded with Kenny Smith hosting a poker competition between O’Neal and Charles Barkley. In the subsequent card draw, Shaquille O’Neal drew a royal flush, defeating Barkley’s full house. This compounded the earlier roast.
Charles Barkley has a gambling history. He has earned a significant amount of money during his playing career and as a broadcaster. However, he has also lost a substantial portion of it through gambling. Reports have indicated that Barkley has lost $1 million bets on 10-20 occasions. That is a considerable amount of money for anyone to lose.
Barkley has attempted to change his mindset when it comes to gambling. He has mentioned in the past that by altering his approach to a round of poker or blackjack, he has experienced fewer losses. However, the allure of Las Vegas will undoubtedly not prevent Barkley from trying his luck with some bets.
Ernie Johnson, aware of Barkley’s gambling history, seized the opportunity to playfully taunt him. After all, teasing the NBA Hall of Famer brings satisfaction to everyone.
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