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Charles Barkley is daring ESPN to fire him.
Earlier this week, Barkley went viral during Game 3 of the NBA Finals when he made a somewhat inappropriate comment during Cardi B’s halftime performance.
“I don’t know if those B’s. Those might be Cardi D’s”
“I don’t know if those B’s. Those might be Cardi D’s”
We have lost Charles Barkley tonight folks https://t.co/ZzStZF5VRL
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 9, 2026
During a recent episode of the Dan Patrick show, Barkley was asked about his comments and if ESPN has any issues with them.
Barkley told Patrick that he hoped ESPN would try and fire him.
Via Awful Announcing
“I’m hoping they fire me,” Barkley said. “I got six or seven years left on my contract that they know I got no chance of doing. I would love for them to fire me and have to pay me for the next six or seven years.”
“I would love to get fired, I’m not gonna lie. Because there’s zero chance I’m gonna be working the next six or seven years, zero!” Barkley continued. “Come on, man. People can’t take a joke? They can kiss my ass. I appreciate all the support I’ve gotten all these years, but if anybody thinks everybody likes them, they’re a fool. So if people don’t like me or don’t have a sense of humor, they can kiss my ass. My whole ass, not just one cheek. The whole a–!”