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Charles Barkley DIDN'T HOLD BACK On Brittney Griner After Doctor RESULT - "LOOK AT THE TEST!"
YouTube ^ | 08/06/2026 | CourtTea and BASKLY

Posted on 08/09/2026 8:15:21 PM PDT by SmokingJoe

This video discusses the intense controversy surrounding WNBA player Sophie Cunningham following her public comments on the inclusion of transgender women in women's sports (2:29-2:49).

Key Takeaways:

Cunningham's Stance: Cunningham stated that competitive sports divisions should be separated by biological sex to ensure fairness and safety, a position she has maintained despite significant backlash (2:36-2:40, 9:35-9:53).

Public and League Reaction: Following her remarks, Cunningham faced organized opposition, including being booed in arenas and targeted by protesters (3:46-4:11, 21:35-21:50). A notable incident involved Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Katon confronting teenage fans holding signs of support for Cunningham (7:04-7:36).

Charles Barkley's Intervention: Charles Barkley entered the discourse, vocally supporting Cunningham's right to express her opinion and agreeing with her stance on biological distinctions in sports. He warned the league against penalizing athletes for sincere views (1:32-2:23, 8:47-9:11).

Broader Support and Debate: Various sports figures, including Shaquille O'Neal, Kendrick Perkins, and Sage Steele, have defended Cunningham's right to speak without facing a "public trial." The video highlights a divide between those who believe these topics require more nuanced discussion and those who view Cunningham's comments as a common-sense position (10:47-11:07, 12:26-12:55, 14:21-14:56).

Conduct: Throughout the controversy, Cunningham has been noted for her composed response, avoiding personal attacks and maintaining a professional demeanor even while being heavily criticized (14:31-14:43, 20:38-21:05).

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Only a deranged person would want to put biological men in women's sports.

Just doesn't make sense.

1 posted on 08/09/2026 8:15:21 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

Welcome to our deranged age.


2 posted on 08/09/2026 8:27:54 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence." -Marx the Smarter (Groucho.))
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To: SmokingJoe

What did Barkley say about Brittney Greiner?


3 posted on 08/09/2026 8:31:00 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification;)
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The WNBA Has Been Forced to Decide on What the W Stands For - Embarrassing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LjI9FbzvU

4 posted on 08/09/2026 8:31:27 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe
Coming soon...


5 posted on 08/09/2026 8:34:01 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

6 posted on 08/09/2026 8:36:54 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: SmokingJoe

Equality and justice are two different things.

Treating the sexes as equal in all respects is manifestly unjust.


7 posted on 08/09/2026 8:37:35 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: Seruzawa

8 posted on 08/09/2026 8:41:23 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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LOLOL...”should be for trans women, not men pretending.”

“Dr. Rita Ded” — you go, girl! (parody account)


9 posted on 08/09/2026 8:47:05 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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Pro-Trans WNBA Commissioner PANICS After NBA Players Take Trump's Advice and CRASH the League!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTInsRCGOSk

10 posted on 08/09/2026 8:51:30 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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Who are “trans women”?
Most of the ones I’ve seen are men pretending to be women by putting on women’s clothes and women’s make up.


11 posted on 08/09/2026 8:55:03 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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Leftist intolerance


12 posted on 08/09/2026 8:55:36 PM PDT by Buck-Toothed Knuckle Dragger
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Women are some of the stupidest people on the planet.


13 posted on 08/09/2026 8:56:30 PM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I hope so. They need to have their hypocrisy shoved right down their throats.


14 posted on 08/09/2026 8:57:45 PM PDT by Buck-Toothed Knuckle Dragger
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Great video! ;-D


15 posted on 08/09/2026 8:58:19 PM PDT by nutmeg
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To: SmokingJoe
Black Conservative Perspective:

WOKE WNBA Execs SCRAMBLE EMERGENCY MEETING As BACKLASH GROWS Over NBA Players DECLARING For Draft!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPHW08pvVB4

16 posted on 08/09/2026 9:01:33 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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I met Charles Barkley in Vegas at the Mandalay Bay hotel. Super guy. Very friendly and definitely based. He speaks the truth.


17 posted on 08/09/2026 9:20:18 PM PDT by Skid289 (In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not. )
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What a country ? The greatest ? It used to be ...


18 posted on 08/09/2026 9:23:37 PM PDT by sushiman
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The WNBA Has Been Forced to Decide on What the W Stands For - Embarrassing!

Maybe if they were qualified biologists, they would know what the W stands for. /S

Did I really have to add the sarcasm tag?

19 posted on 08/09/2026 9:32:00 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. 🎤 Father of USAF pilot. ✈️ Aviation is in our DNA)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

ISWTDT!


20 posted on 08/09/2026 9:38:10 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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