May 1st 2024.
NBA legend Charles Barkley recently faced some backlash for making a rude comment about Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, and her hometown. As soon as he found out that Knowles was aware of his words, he wasted no time in apologizing. "Mrs. Knowles, I don't want that smoke," he admitted.
The incident happened during a discussion on TNT's Inside the NBA, where Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal were talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder's victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA playoffs. O'Neal asked Barkley where the Pelicans were headed next, to which Barkley replied that instead of going to Cancun, they should go to Galveston, where the water is "dirty." It seems like Barkley had had enough of the Pelicans at that point.
However, his comments got him into trouble when Knowles revealed that her son-in-law, JAY-Z, had informed her of Barkley's derogatory statement. This led to Knowles taking to social media to call out the commentator. "Chuck, we don't play about Galveston, Texas!" she wrote. "You better watch it, sucker! Our water might not be blue, but it's still a beach, and we love it!" She also shared a photo of her and her daughter wearing "BOI" necklaces, showing their love for the island city.
After seeing Knowles' post, Barkley had to retract his words and offer an apology. He admitted that he didn't want to deal with Knowles, the Beyhive (Beyonce's fan base), or JAY-Z. As his co-hosts read out Knowles' post on air, Barkley looked straight into the camera and addressed Beyonce's mother directly. "Miss Knowles, I don't want that smoke. I don't want the Beyhive and Jay after Chuck. Just know, I apologize. I do not want the Beyhive and Jay after me." Despite his apology, Barkley made it clear that he was still not a fan of Galveston.
In conclusion, Barkley's comments about Galveston and subsequent apology caused quite a stir on social media. But it seems like he learned his lesson and doesn't want to mess with Beyonce's mother or her devoted fan base. Let's hope he thinks twice before making any more controversial statements in the future.
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