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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Tony Bradley discusses the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Knicks
Why Pacers are 'the better team' in ECF Dan Dakich joins Dan Patrick to preview how the Pacers and Knicks match up in the Eastern Conference Finals and why Indiana is "the better team" in the series. 10:53 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
NBC Sports
20-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Why Pacers are 'the better team' in ECF
Dan Dakich joins Dan Patrick to preview how the Pacers and Knicks match up in the Eastern Conference Finals and why Indiana is "the better team" in the series.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA legend has words for NCAA regarding NIL
When Charles Barkley speaks, people listen—especially when he calls the NCAA 'a bunch of fools and idiots.' The Hall of Famer and Auburn legend recently lit into college athletics during an appearance on Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich, voicing frustration with how the NCAA has handled Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules and the transfer portal. Advertisement 'The NCAA, they're a bunch of idiots and fools. They have ruined the sport,' Barkley said bluntly. 'I don't know how you put the toothpaste back into the tube.' Barkley clarified he's not against players getting paid—but he has major concerns about how it's being done. He likened the current NIL system to free agency without rules. 'Can you imagine if players in the NBA got to be a free agent every year?' he said. 'We don't even get to do that in the NBA.' College basketball has become, in Barkley's words, a six-month rental game. Some top players are reportedly earning $6–8 million through NIL deals, only to leave after one season. Barkley questions how any school can see return on that investment—especially if that player doesn't deliver a national championship. As for his alma mater, Auburn? Barkley made it crystal clear: he won't be writing checks to boost NIL funds. 'I love Auburn, I do. I'd do anything for Auburn—within reason,' he said. 'But I'm not gonna give Auburn millions of dollars so we can be good in football or basketball. That doesn't help my life in any capacity.' Advertisement Instead, Barkley is focused on causes he believes make real impact. 'I just gave $10 million to HBCUs,' he noted. 'I just gave a couple million dollars to 'Blight' in my hometown of Birmingham to rebuild houses. That stuff is way more important to me than joining the cesspool that is college athletics.' His message to fans and boosters? Think hard before buying into the current NIL arms race. Related: Dan Lanning sends blunt message to Oregon recruits regarding NIL Related: The Rahsul Faison NIL case that could change NCAA Football
National Post
09-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Charles Barkley gives heated response in 'stupid' debate about transgender athletes
Charles Barkley is a man who never shies away from controversial topics, no matter which side he lands on. Article content Article content On Thursday, he weighed in on the hot-button topic of transgender athletes in sports, an issue that has caused heated debate over the past few years. Article content The basketball legend, who currently serves an NBA analyst, was very blunt with his take during an appearance on Meet Pat Spencer, the NBA's most unlikely player who went from lacrosse legend to the Leagueance on Outkick's Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich. Barkley called those who support transgender athletes being able to compete in women's sports 'stupid.' Article content 'I'm gonna make this very simple for you, Dan: Men should not play sports against women,' Barkley said. 'I'm not gonna get into all the bulls*** that's going on out here in the world today. Article content CHARLES BARKLEY: 'I do not under any circumstances, zero, think that men should play sports against women.' 'I'm done. I don't wanna hear you try to explain it to me.' COMMON SENSE IS MAKING A COMEBACK🔥👇🏼 — TONY™ (@TONYxTWO) May 9, 2025 Article content Barkley reiterated his support for the LGBTQ community, but said he won't back down in his stance regarding trans athletes' inclusion in competitive sports. Article content 'I support the gay community 100%. I support the transgender community 100%. But I do not, under any circumstances — zero — think that men should play sports against women,' he said. Article content Earlier this year, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning biological males from women's sports, threatening schools to either comply or face the loss of federal funds. Article content A day later, the NCAA changed its eligibility policies for transgender competitors. Article content Barkley, an NBA hall of famer, said that no amount of public pressure would get him to change his stance on the subject. Article content 'If anybody has a problem with that, they're gonna have to get over it because I'm not gonna change my (mind). I just think it's wrong, period,' he said. Article content 'If people disagree with me, I'm good with that. Hey, we disagree, I'm not mad at you, I don't hate you, I'm not going to call you names because that's just silly and stupid. Article content 'I'm never going to think it's alright for men to play sports against women.' Article content While the outspoken star has shared controversial opinions in the past, he didn't feel like this was one of them. Article content Article content 'I don't even think that's controversial,' he added. 'When you see these debates on TV … I'm done, I don't wanna hear you try to explain it to me. No, no, no, I don't wanna hear it. I'm not gonna argue with you. Men shouldn't play sports against women. I'm done.' Article content Dakich had broached the subject with Barkley by asking the 11-time all-star about unfounded reports that Nike had funded a study on transgender children in sports that looked at the effects of hormone therapy and puberty blockers on 'trans adolescents.' Article content Barkley said he was unaware of the reports but then said that he felt children should not be exposed to the life-altering drugs. Article content 'I don't even think anybody knows who they are as a young kid. So, I think we have to be very careful because you don't want to put kids in a disadvantageous situation, because, hey, when you get older, you can make your own decision,' he said. 'I think we have to be very careful screwing around with kids because they're not fully developed as a person.' Article content
NBC Sports
20-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Dakich: Like how Pitino 'humbled himself'
Dan Dakich joins Dan Patrick to give his thoughts on UNC's entry in the NCAA Tournament, why Steve Alford has never been offered the job at Indiana, Rick Pitino's "redemption" at St. John's, and sleepers in the Tourney.
