“The dumbest game of basketball,” Charles Barkley GOES OFF on Grand Canyon after loss to Alabama

Barkley could not help but roast Grand Canyon for their performance.

“The dumbest game of basketball,” Charles Barkley GOES OFF on Grand Canyon after loss to Alabama

Charles Barkley

On Sunday, No. 4 Alabama defeated Grand Canyon 72-61. It ended the Antelopes’ run in the NCAA tournament. Charles Barkley rarely says anything about Alabama as a former Auburn Tiger. It could even be seen as a complement to the University of Alabama. However, on Sunday night, Grand Canyon left him with no other option.

Antelopes appeared as the superior team for the first thirty-five minutes. Ultimately, the Grand Canyon started to suffer in the last stretch. The meltdown towards the end became a bad taste in people’s mouths. More so, it affected Charles Barkley more than anyone. This is what Barkley said about the game:

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. We have got a crack staff if they found 5 passes.
Charles Barkley via CBS
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A meltdown like that towards the end of the game is a bad look. Moreover, in the NCAA tournament where teams look for ultimate glory, it had a demoralizing effect on the viewers. Some would say the Antelopes lacked the intensity to close out the game.

Barkley had a lot to say about the team’s horrible performance in the second half. As the clock ran out, Barkley took serious issue with the Antelopes’ strategic ability on most of those important plays.

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith played guessed NCAA tournament “Name That Mascot”

The TNT crew opted to play a game called “Name the Mascot.” Legendary broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. hosted the game during a studio break in March Madness coverage. The purpose of the game was very obvious. Smith and Barkley had to pick the team’s mascot after Clark Kellogg gave them a photo of it. If they correctly identified the mascot, they received extra points.

Everything went fairly well at first. Kenny Smith and Barkley recognized the first mascot which Kellogg showed as the Michigan State Spartans mascot with accuracy and speed. Barkley was even aware of Sparty’s name. After that, everything went crazy. Barkley declared it was the worst game ever.

Even though Barkley and Smith didn’t play their best in this game, everyone had a great time. Overall, this was a great way to unwind after all of Saturday’s basketball drama.

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