Charles Barkley declared ‘king of the trolls’ after NBA legend’s ‘savage’ All-Star weekend commentary

CHARLES BARKLEY has slammed Utah's capital as a "boring a** metropolis" in a weird on-air rant.

The TNT analyst, 60, laid into the NBA All-Star Sport hosts throughout Sunday's matchup.

Charles Barkley made his emotions on Salt Lake Metropolis clear in the course of the All-Star SportCredit score: Getty Photographs - Getty

The TNT host (proper) referred to as Salt Lake a "boring a** metropolis"Credit score: Getty Photographs - Getty

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his group gained the eveningCredit score: Getty Photographs - Getty

Barkley was watching Workforce LeBron tackle Workforce Giannis on the Vivint Area.

With little protection on present, the competition noticed almost 400 factors scored as Giannis' group recorded a 184-175 win.

However regardless of the factors racking up on the ground, Barkley appeared extra involved with the dearth of issues to do in Salt Lake Metropolis.

And he made his ideas well-known with a "savage" rant from the Contained in the NBA commentary sales space.

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Barkley moaned: "These persons are going to heaven. Ain’t nothing to do on this boring a** metropolis.

"Cannot smoke, cannot drink; these folks going to heaven.

"It is a terrific metropolis, simply ain't nothing to do right here."

Chuck's co-commentator Shaquille O'Neal urged he felt the identical, quipping again: "I by no means ate a lot room service in my life."

Followers had been in hysterics on the on-air trade, which befell moments earlier than the tip-off in entrance of a packed enviornment.

One NBA fan chuckled: "I’ve been to Utah…he ain’t unsuitable although lol"

Whereas one other mentioned: "This might need been the funniest remark made all All-Star Weekend."

And a 3rd added: "He proper tho idk why folks getting offended," subsequent to a laughing emoji.

One other quipped: "Charles Barkley...The kings of the trolls."

Barkley and Shaq's feedback did not go down fairly as effectively with native officers, with State Senator Nate Blouin taking to Twitter shortly after the trade.

Blouin wrote: "Tremendous disappointing take. Do higher Shaq and Charles!

"Wager y'all had been simply cooped up within the all-star VIP areas and did not even get into the town, and are simply perpetuating a popularity we're working laborious to alter."

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On Monday morning, Salt Lake Metropolis Mayor Erin Mendenhall added: "Charles clearly [needs] an area to indicate you [Salt Lake City].

"Come again any time and I’d be glad to take you to any of the world-famous eating places, bars, and out of doors areas it's essential to have missed when you had been right here."