"Arrr, Charles Barkley be tellin' the scurvy NBA media to do their blasted job, mateys!"
2024-05-02
Arrr, me hearties! Charles Barkley be settin' sail on the NBA media, claimin' that Lakers coach Darvin Ham and Suns coach Frank Vogel be walkin' the plank! Aye, the rumors be flyin' faster than a cannonball, but only time will tell if these scallywags be meetin' Davy Jones' locker!
Arrr, mateys! Charles Barkley had a blunt message for the scallywags of NBA media on a fine Wednesday night. Rumors be swirling about the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns making changes to their coaching crew in the offseason. Barkley, speaking on TNT after the playoff games had ended, defended Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel, saying they didn’t deserve to walk the plank. He laid the blame on the players and the executives who put the teams together, not the coaches.The Hall of Famer called out the NBA media, accusing them of being cowardly scallywags who don’t want to speak the truth. He said the Lakers and Suns' poor performance was the fault of the players, not the coaches. Barkley urged the media to do their duty and tell it like it is.It remains to be seen if the Lakers and Suns will make any changes to their coaching staff. Rumors swirl around the future of LeBron James, with reports suggesting he may be heading for free agency. Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel are rumored to be on the chopping block after disappointing seasons.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter to stay informed on all the latest piratical NBA news. Arrr!