by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
TNT announcer and former NBA player Charles Barkley had some criticism towards two of the college teams playing in the NCAA Basketball tournament over the weekend.
He had harsh words for the contest between Grand Canyon University and the University of Alabama on Sunday, March 24, even going as far as saying that the game was “the dumbest college basketball I’ve ever seen.”
“Grand Canyon, that was the dumbest game of basketball I may have ever seen,” Barkley expressed to his co-hosts. “Everybody went one-on-one. They missed…how many free throws?”
He also stated that the Antelopes didn’t know what they were doing while on the hardwood.
“I’m not sure what they were doing offensively. I don’t think they ran a play the entire second half.”
“That was some of the dumbest basketball I’ve ever seen grown college men. [Mark] Sears was the only guy who played with complete composure the entire game. Congratulations to Alabama University. It’s a great school. Nate Oats does a great job.”
His disgust continued when he unequivocally stated, “There were some of the worst basketball decisions that you’re ever gonna see a college team make out there.”
“Grand Canyon, that was the dumbest game of basketball I think I may have ever seen… I don’t think they ran a play the entire 2nd half…. They just went 1-on-1 every single time… 5 whole assists? We’ve got a crack staff if they found 5 passes.” – Charles Barkley pic.twitter.com/G35tPIaxeD
The Crimson Tide won the game 72-61 to advance to the next round of games.
Source: Black Enterprise
