Controversial NBA commentator Charles Barkley said NBA players would have to “skip the line” to be vaccinated by COVID-19 because they “pay more taxes.” this according to the brilliant logic of the former player.
“I think they should allow NBA players and coaches to get vaccinated. That’s just my personal opinion.”, Commented during the transmission of its program to TNT.
The member of the Hall of Fame it also included athletes from other sports, arguing that higher taxes.
Charles Barkley wants NBA players to jump the line for COVID shots, they pay more taxes. https://t.co/ZtwALbON9N
– TMZ (@TMZ) January 15, 2021
“NFL players, hockey, all the taxes these players pay, let me repeat, all the taxes these players pay deserve preferential treatment. “, Said Barkley.
Obviously, his fellow broadcasters Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith, Like much of the audience on the Iside the NBA program who was reprimanded on social media they disagreed with “Sir Charles” who should have his priorities clearer.
What Charles Barkley said last night was very problematic and elitist. The fact that someone is “important” or “rich” doesn’t put them at the forefront of a scarce vaccine right now. The people who need it most in the first place, who are not NBA players. End of story!
– Brandon Deutsch (@brandonsdeutsch) January 15, 2021