Charles Barkley Accused Of 'Disrespecting' NBA Player's Name

Charles Barkley Accused Of 'Disrespecting' NBA Player's Name

NBA Fans Want Doris Burke Fired (1:31) NBA analyst Charles Barkley doesn't hold back when he's giving an opinion and while it's a quality most people find endearing, it can also blur the line of disrespect sometimes.One example that people recently started bringing up online was an infamous gaffe he made pronouncing Nickeil Alexander-Walker's name. Alexander-Walker is one of the Minnesota Timberwolves' top players.Last week the Inside the NBA te…

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker takes issue with Charles Barkley mocking his name

To Charles Barkley and Inside the NBA, it was just a joke, but Nickeil Alexander-Walker didn’t appreciate having his name mocked on national television. Last week, Barkley was discussing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s cousin, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and settled for “whatever his name is” after struggling to say Nickeil Alexander-Walker. After Draymond Green asked him to try saying Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s name again, Barkley joked…

Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Charles Barkley making fun of his name: 'A little disrespectful'

While he didn’t care for the joke, Alexander-Walker said he understands it comes with the territory of being a pro athlete. “Honestly, I felt a little slighted at first,” he admitted. “It was a little disrespectful because I take pride in who I am, and my name is part of my identity. Knowing that it was given to me from people who I care about a lot, means a lot.”Source: ScoopB.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar Charl…

Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker Not Happy Charles Barkley Made Fun Of His First Name

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is not happy that Hall of Famer and TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley made fun of his first name.  “Is his real name Nickeil?” Barkley asked during the conference finals. “Boy, somebody just made up some stuff again. Nickeil is not a name. They named him after a coin. They just spelled it wrong.” Alexander-Walker spoke to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson about Barkley’s “disrespectful” comments.  “My…