Barkley's DUI Means He's MIA From TNT

Charles BarkleyIt was only a matter of time until Charles Barkley's DUI arrest had serious repercussions for the NBA star.

Barkley will take a leave of absence from TNT for a minimum of several weeks with no return date set, a source told the AP. David Levy, president of TNT Sports, released a statement that reads in part, "When I spoke with Charles, he was apologetic for the events that transpired and it was obvious he understands the significance of the situation. This is an important time for Charles as he deals with the legal and personal issues that confront him. Charles is a valued part of the Turner Sports organization and we are concerned for his well-being."

It was revealed today Barkley had a blood alcohol level of .149 -- nearly twice the legal limit in Arizona.

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16. tnt is concerned for his well being?why is that its not like he's suicidal he wasnt in a car accidenthe's just a horny drunk that likes too gamble and who is most likely out of a job after his dui no one cares if he wants too gamble his nba savings away be a drunk and pickup hookers bc his wfe cant do the job or if hes not happy with his wife so be it oh well let him i really hope tnt doesnt bring charles back

Posted at 8:37PM on Jan 9th 2009 by steve

17. LOL....Ive said b4 on this blog he speaks about things he knows not. And he plays a clown in the worst way. I also agree with the statements posted about Marv albert and lets not forget Bill O Horney uh I mean O Reilly....He he he

Posted at 9:05PM on Jan 9th 2009 by EducatedBrotha

18. He'll be back to work after the All Star Game. All will be forgiven and he'll continue to make millions making stupid comments. I know if I got busted drinking and driving recklessly while looking for hookers in the middle of the night, my job would probably fire me. People are going to be quick to forgive him because he's a silly fat guy who makes them laugh. Oh well. That's they way it goes when you are a celebrity.

Posted at 10:55PM on Jan 9th 2009 by What??

19. The modern day Step N Fetch It for the Masses....the real Step N Fetch It was a millionaire back in the 1930's, but died a lonely man, wishing not for the millions and riches and attention, but rather an acceptance as a man. Something Sir Charles needs much work on.

The guy is the Tears of a Clown too----laughing in the public, degrading women as sexual objects, yet a lonely desperate failure as a husband and father.

May God Help him as he continues to enrich himself with dollars based on stepping and fetching whatever the masses tell him to.

Posted at 11:49PM on Jan 9th 2009 by George Wallace

20. I believe Sir Charles is staging a publicity stunt to get our attention.
The reason will be known soon.

Posted at 2:06AM on Jan 10th 2009 by bazaleel

21. george wallace-your commentary was too nice for such a jackass as charles barkely-he is a waste of space-yuck-forgive me if i spelled his name wrong-it is not worth the energy to seek the correct spelling-yawn!

Posted at 2:14AM on Jan 10th 2009 by tired of this overpaid crap

22. waste of air

Posted at 2:36AM on Jan 10th 2009 by yup

23. HAHAHAHAHA Sir Charles....YOU SUCK...YOU SUCKED WHEN YOU PLAYED WITH THE 76'ers TOO...


"You just got F'd in the A!" (Eric Cartman)

Posted at 6:29AM on Jan 13th 2009 by FLAKEY WHITE STUFF

24. Barkley is the biggest jackass that ever lived, and like one person wrote... i too missed ALOT of good games because
i can't stand to look or listen to fat ass, bigmouth , needs to to shut the hell up charles barkley.

Posted at 2:49PM on Jan 10th 2009 by kennethbrown3022

25. In Arizona for a first time DUI offense the common folks are required to do mandatory jail time, It will be fascinating to see how Barkley gets out of his "Mandatory" jail time sentence. Now if he would have kept is mouth shut, claimed his soverenignty, his 4th and 5th Amendment rights, refused every request by the public servant he my have had his case dismissed. I always claim my sovereignty, and my 4th and 5th Amendment rights during traffic stops, my cases are dismissed. The Government hates this, but it's our sovereignty that is at stake here.

you have to remember that the police "Public Servants" are constantly against us"the private citizens". A public servant is an instrument used against a private citizen by a "Government' designed to take our freedoms away and separate us from our money based on "Legal Fiction" fantasy Land Make Believe in regards to traffic bylaws and statutes.

Have you ever been stopped for speeding? And you knew you were not speeding? That's the very fraudulent act of a Public Servant using make believe fantasy to "create" revenue off of private citizens.

In Barkleys case, he rolled through a stop making a right hand turn, the limo driver also rolled through the stop... nobody was harmed, or hurt. So it's all make believe.

Barkley did not remain silent, and everything he said and did is being used against him in a court of law.

Posted at 2:56PM on Jan 10th 2009 by The Raw420

26. I'm interested to know why my above post is magically being removed??

Posted at 3:06PM on Jan 10th 2009 by The Raw420

27. Also I might ad, were the police profiling vehicles that night? In the video you see the Limo and driver casually roll through the stop, right? then you see Barkley's vehicle casually roll through the stop, right? So why did the police magically avoid stopping the limo driver? Are limos a much nicer vehicle that carries with it immunity? It's a given that the Limo ad alcohol in too.

But the SUV Barkley was driving (a private citizen) is somehow more important of a stop by police then the limo wihich is alos rolling through the stop and has all the "ALCOHOL" in it.... this is the magical make believe by the police it's selective it's called "Legal Fiction"

Enjoy my wisdom and knowledge,

Posted at 3:07PM on Jan 10th 2009 by The Raw420

28. Correction: "Had" and "Also" Sorry about that ... But Barkley is a good private citizen being profiled by public servants. We the people should be very protective of each other from our Government and the police.

The Limo driver is just as guilty if we "presume" everyone is automatically driving around drunk because of the time of night.
We should all be very concerned about the police profiling everyone. I've been stopped many times for simply driving down the highway at night and profiled for some make believe Fantasy DUI and let go... it's absurd. The police got lucky with Barkley, like grabbing at straws.

Posted at 3:48PM on Jan 10th 2009 by The Raw420

29. i guess "Bling Splatt" happens to ballers too !!!



From the pages of the New England Journal of Health, December 2008,
Vol XXICCMM, Issue VIII, (copyrighted einStinE):


one and all,

i must resurrect my hypothesis that of which i am most known: 'Bling
Splatt the Cause of Pre-Mature Death among Rappers'.

As submitted
to the New England Journal of Health, the American
Medical Association, National Geographic, Reader's Digest, and
Redbook.

My postulate that the root cause of death among rappers is not due to
black on black crime, per se. But, due to the inordinate use of
metals
within the framework of their upper torso, in the region of what is
known on the street as 'da grill'. Commonly used metals such as
silver, gold, platinum, and an occasional diamond or two (dependent
upon the rappers ability to sell their wares - ie records - ) as
placed in the oral cavity of said rapper, causes reactions such that
mortality rates are a foregone conclusion. There is no cure for
'Bling Splatt", the diagnosis is death.

What causes 'Bling Splatt'? There is no simple answer. My theory
revolves about the idea that low IO levels of said rappers combined
with calcuim and phosphorous (previously stated in street slang as
'da grill')
when mixed with metals and/or metallic objects react such
that positively charged electrons are emitted which when released
within the parietal lobe send such a large electrical pulse
throughout the parietal region of the brain, that the organ cannot
absorb...in essence...KABOOM !!!...the brain has exploded...ie "Brain
Splatt".

Collegues at the Bellevue Mental Hospital, Def Jam Records Inc.,
Johns Hopkins Medical University, and Toys 'R Us are in concert with
my hypothesis, theories, and ideas. They are all in agreement that
more study and review is needed in this arena of medicine. I have
applied for a $500 Billion bailout for study and research and a few
luxury amenities for myself (Mustang Ranch, Nevada trips for me and
the staff, and dubs for my Prius). President-elect Obama has been
apprised of this situation and receives daily updates as to which
rapper is next believed to contract the illness as such.
The Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
the Secret Service, MI6, Scotland Yard, and Elmer Fudd are conducting
intelligence quotient (IO) tests on secretly on unsuspecting rappers,
as we speak, in order to compile and update their existing files of
low intelligence rappers.

Such a twist of fate that belies our 'mos def freestylin'
word-slangin' prophets. That there by the grace of God, he shall
speak. But, there by the grace of God, when he speaks with mouths
full of 'bling', his head will go BOOM !!!

My services are rendered to expose the truth regards the death of our
nations rappers. Word !!!

einStinE



(As reprinted by waYneNuton, with permission from his supremacy
einStinE)

Posted at 3:29PM on Jan 10th 2009 by waYneNutoN

30. hey chuckee,

say goodbye to makin' eazy mo' money from dat eazy gig you have
(had...LOL) @ TNT doin' yo b-ball shiznit smack !!! yo ma
brotha...you
can have ma cell, coz it be empty soon...gonna be free
to make mo' money in da NFL when i git outta hizzee !!!

mykillvix

Posted at 3:29PM on Jan 10th 2009 by mykillvix

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