TNT network's coverage of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals included broadcasting the studio show live from outside of American Airlines Arena in Miami, where the Miami Heat hosted the Chicago Bulls. Apparently Miami Heat fans were not too happy with TNT analyst Charles Barkley, who recently referred to the Heat as a "whiny bunch", so they expressed their feelings by coming up with a chant based on a recent Cee-Lo green hit.
After listening to the chant for a while, Barkley decided to use some sign language to express his mutual feelings towards the Miami Heat faithful.
Click here for the video of the incident, which is clearly NSFW. You'll need to turn the volume on your computer down if kids are nearby.
TNT realized that this was bringing some negative publicity, so they wisely made some adjustments for the next game:
Charles Barkley has been moved inside the arena. Sorry Miami. [Ball Don't Lie]
Heat fans get on Barkley, he flips them off, idiocy ensues [NBC Sports]
After listening to the chant for a while, Barkley decided to use some sign language to express his mutual feelings towards the Miami Heat faithful.
Click here for the video of the incident, which is clearly NSFW. You'll need to turn the volume on your computer down if kids are nearby.
TNT realized that this was bringing some negative publicity, so they wisely made some adjustments for the next game:
...a Turner Sports official Monday told the Sun Sentinel that the TNT studio show will originate all of its programming from inside AmericanAirlines Arena for Tuesday's Game 4.The Miami fans could have behaved a little better, but Barkley knows he has to show some restraint.
Charles Barkley has been moved inside the arena. Sorry Miami. [Ball Don't Lie]
Heat fans get on Barkley, he flips them off, idiocy ensues [NBC Sports]
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