Charles Barkley Explains Why He Will Never Join Social Media: “I Am Never Going To Deal And Dignify These Losers.”

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Charles Barkley is one of basketball’s most famous and notorious voices, thanks mostly to his role on the “NBA on TNT” panel. Curiously, though, he doesn’t have any type of social media, which is quite a rarity for sports analysts in today’s day and age.

Well, on Saturday, Barkley explained why he is not, and will never, start a presence on social media. It has to do with the abuse that Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell received after their first-round loss in the NCAA tournament.

“You guys give me a hard time because I refuse and will never do any type of social media, this is the reason why … I am never going to deal and dignify these losers and interact with them ever,” Barkley said on Saturday morning. “I don’t care how much money somebody offers me, I am never going to do social media because of this.”

He also spoke directly to the individual who threatened Liddell:

“For a kid, No. 1, he had a great game,” he said. “But for you to give the kid death threats and to hurl racial slurs at him because you’re safe in your own home like a coward behind a computer and nobody knows how you are, you need to take a hard look at yourself in the mirror … But why would you sit at your house and tweet or send something to a kid that’s No. 1 after he lost a stupid basketball game and give him death threats or hurl racial slurs, you need to take a good look in the mirror and realize you’re just a freaking loser.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zUey35u-E

There’s really no excuse for death threats, especially if it’s stemming from a basketball tournament. No sporting event is that serious.

Unfortunately, toxicity is all too common on social media, and there are always going to be people who take things too far. You really can’t blame Barkley for staying away, even considering all the positives it can bring…

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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