Charles Barkley makes bold statement after Timberwolves postponement
After Saturday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves was postponed due to a fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minnesota, broadcaster and former NBA MVP Charles Barkley gave his thoughts on air Inside the NBAsaying people need to “step up and be adults”.
Barkley called the situation “sad” and “scary” and said “two people died for no reason.”
Announcement
This referred to Saturday’s shooting and that of Renee Good, who was killed by a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
Barkley expressed that things “are going to end badly. It’s already ended badly twice.”
When will the Warriors-Timberwolves game be played?
According to the NBA, the Warriors-Timberwolves game scheduled for Saturday will now be played on Sunday, January 25 at 5:30 pm ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
The announcement notes that this decision was made to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Charles Barkley makes bold statement about Minneapolis shootings