{"id":5227,"date":"2026-06-09T15:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/charles-barkley-makes-obscene-remark-about-cardi-b-during-nba-finals-2026-performance\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:48:18","slug":"charles-barkley-makes-obscene-remark-about-cardi-b-during-nba-finals-2026-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/charles-barkley-makes-obscene-remark-about-cardi-b-during-nba-finals-2026-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Barkley makes obscene remark about Cardi B during NBA Finals 2026 performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2F130362694.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xTlNMmZKwpA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">He likes it like that<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Barkley made an obscene comment about Cardi B\u2019s body as she performed at halftime during Game 3 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/photos\/all-the-celebrities-at-the-nba-finals-2026-knicks-vs-spurs\/\">NBA Finals 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the Grammy winner performed her hits \u201cBodega Baddie\u201d and \u201cBodak Yellow\u201d alongside the Knicks City Dancers in Madison Square Garden Monday night, \u201cInside the NBA\u201d co-host\u00a0Ernie Johnson\u00a0commented, \u201cKnicks up seven, looking for a 3-0 lead. We\u2019ve been competing with Cardi B here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe lost,\u201d co-host Barkley, 63, quipped as Cardi \u2014 who showed off her curvy figure in a plunging croc-embossed bustier and leggings \u2014 was shown onscreen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Charles Barkley (seen above) commented on Cardi B\u2019s body during a live taping of \u201cInside the NBA\u201d Monday. <span class=\"credit\">Chaz NBA\/ Youtube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The Grammy winner performed her hits \u201cBodega Baddie\u201d and \u201cBodak Yellow\u201d during halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know if those B\u2019s. They might be Cardi D\u2019s,\u201d the former Philadelphia 76ers player said, referring to the \u201cI Like It\u201d rapper\u2019s breasts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m pretty sure those aren\u2019t B\u2019s,\u201d Barkley added as his co-hosts, Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O\u2019Neal, erupted into laughter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know who said that, but I know it wasn\u2019t me,\u201d Johnson, 69, declared.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cI don\u2019t know if those B\u2019s. They might be Cardi D\u2019s,\u201d the former NBA player (seen above) said. <span class=\"credit\">Chaz NBA\/ Youtube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Barkley quipped that Cardi (seen performing above) \u201cgot the wrong initials.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Barkley kept the commentary about Cardi\u2019s body going, adding, \u201cShe\u2019s got the wrong initials.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans online were divided about Barkley\u2019s shocking comments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe man is a grown adult on national television reducing a performer to her body like it\u2019s 1995. It\u2019s not funny, it\u2019s not clever, it\u2019s just sad,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/darkink0_0\/status\/2064177802597875959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">argued one user on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnc has lost all composure,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alpha_dweeb\/status\/2064178208619077862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">added another<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Fans were divided about Barkley\u2019s shocking comments. (Pictured: Barkley in a gray suit.) <span class=\"credit\">NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cWAP\u201d emcee showed off her curvy figure in a plunging croc-embossed bustier and leggings (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cChuck just casually upgraded her to Cardi D\u2019s mid broadcast. Man said the quiet part loud as hell. Legend,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Danobo83\/status\/2064172939470151829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted a third netizen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly Chuck can say something that wild and still be loved for it,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GeoTalkX\/status\/2064243900563505234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commented a fourth person<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Following her performance, Cardi sat courtside with her eldest son, Wave (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">cardi b\/ instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The hair care line owner shared a video of the 4-year-old dancing and cheering (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">cardi b\/ instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cardi, born Belcalis Alm\u00e1nzar, attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks with her eldest son, Wave.<\/p>\n<p>After her performance, the \u201cWAP\u201d emcee shared hilarious videos of the 4-year-old blocking her courtside view while holding onto his blue cotton candy.<\/p>\n<p>Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks will take place on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/09\/entertainment\/charles-barkley-makes-obscene-remark-about-cardi-b-during-nba-finals-2026-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He likes it like that. 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