It's not a beautiful city

Charles Barkley slams San Francisco as 'rat infested,' declares he's skipping NBA All-Star Game
Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley slammed the city of San Francisco during "Inside the NBA" on Thursday night as "rat infested."
Charles Barkley says he's not going to 'rat-infested' San Francisco for All-Star Game: It's not a beautiful city
Johnson quickly urged Barkley to stop and just focus on the highlights. Kenny Smith, meanwhile, chimed in to claim San Francisco is a “beautiful” city. “San Francisco is not a beautiful city!” Barkley pushed back. “Rats. Cats…Y’all are not gonna make me like San Francisco. No. Nope, nope, nope, nope.” -via Awful Announcing / January 17, 2025
Charles Barkley not looking forward to NBA All-Star Game in ‘rat-infested’ San Francisco
While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, Barkley referred to San Francisco as “rat-infested.”
NBA HOFer Charles Barkley refuses to attend NBA All-Star Game, criticizes San Francisco again: "Y'all are not gonna make me like San Francisco!"
Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized San Francisco again, calling it a "rat-infested place," and confirmed he won't attend the NBA All-Star Game there. Barkley's disparagement follows past comments and sparked defensive responses from Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green.
Charles Barkley vows to boycott NBA All-Star Game in ‘rat-infested’ San Francisco
NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco and Charles Barkley has no interest in attending.
'I'm Not Going' - Charles Barkley Boycotting This Year's NBA All-Star Game
Charles Barkley made it abundantly clear this week that he's not a huge fan of the host city for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. During this Thursday's edition of "Inside the NBA," Barkley and the crew were going over highlights when he gave a shoutout to Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham.
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Warriors fans were better in Oakland than San Francisco, Charles Barkley says
Barkley has voiced his criticisms of San Francisco frequently in recent years. He called it “ hell ” in 2022 and said it was full of “ homeless crooks ” earlier in 2024.
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Lakers’ JJ Redick responds to Charles Barkley criticism: ‘don’t care’
LOS ANGELES — NBA legend and TNT analyst Charles Barkley criticized JJ Redick for comments he made a few weeks ago – and the Lakers coach, apparently, couldn’t care less. During the Thursday ...
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Charles Barkley Got Reprimanded On TNT During Tuesday's Show
Charles Barkley speaks his mind, frequently off the cuff, and usually, that's a good thing for TNT and its viewers. Sometimes though, it can get him in trouble. Even Barkley is not able to get ...
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Charles Barkley Slams Recent Mavericks-Warriors Shootout
NBA legend and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley feels games like the ones the Mavericks played in on Sunday night are one of those causes. "Any time old guys like us says something, we're hating on ...
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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley surges closer to single-season rushing record as Week 18 game against Giants looms
Saquon Barkley is closing in on NFL history ... the No. 1 seed with a loss to the Cowboys or if the Lions defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Either scenario would likely lock ...