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Charles Barkley Stands Firm On His Stance About San Antonio Women
Charles Barkley Stands Firm On His Stance About San Antonio Women 1 Hall of Famer and NBA analyst Charles Barkley. Credit: Getty Images

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley took another shot at San Antonio’s women following his appearance at the Capital One JamFest, part of the March Madness Music Festival leading up to the NCAA Final.

This wasn’t his first dig at the women of San Antonio, as he has joked numerous times about their size. Instead of toning down his remarks, the Chuckster decided to up the ante and rile up the crowd even more.

During his on-stage appearance, Charles Barkley began by praising the city of San Antonio and expressing admiration for legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. However, in typical Chuck fashion, he quickly shifted tone, delivering a comment that drew both laughs and criticism.

“Y’all are a great city. I love Gregg Popovich and the Spurs… And yes, y’all got some big b*****s here,” he said, reigniting a controversy that has followed him for over a decade.

Charles Barkley’s jokes about the size of San Antonio women have become infamous, with earlier quips comparing the women of Houston as “skinny,” while claiming San Antonio has “big a** women.”

Despite receiving backlash and warnings over the years, Charles Barkley has made it clear that he has no intention of backing down. Instead, he seems to embrace the controversy, treating it as a long-standing, humorous rivalry that entertains fans.

Though he has been warned in the past about these remarks, Charles Barkley has maintained that the feud between him and the city hasn’t gone away—and he’s ready to keep the jokes coming while entertaining his audience.

Rekindling the Feud Between Charles Barkley and San Antonio

Charles Barkley’s “feud” with San Antonio is one of the most unusual and long-running comedic storylines in sports media—less of a feud in the traditional sense and more of a recurring punchline that has drawn both laughter and criticism over the years.


Former Auburn basketball player Charles Barkley jokes with announcers Jay Williams, left, and Roxy Bernstein, right, as Auburn Tigers take on USC Trojans at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Auburn Tigers defeated USC Trojans 91-75.

The Chuckster has joked so often about San Antonio women that a video compilation of his comments has circulated widely on YouTube.

Over the years, Charles Barkley has made numerous remarks about the size of women in San Antonio. One of his most well-known quips is that the city has “big ole women.”


Jul 28, 2022; Bedminster, NJ, USA; Former NBA player Charles Barkley during the LIV Invitational Pro-Am at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

The reaction from San Antonio has been mixed. Some residents and fans find the jokes humorous or harmless, viewing them as part of Charles Barkley’s larger-than-life persona. Others have labeled them disrespectful, sexist, and body-shaming. City leaders, media outlets, and advocacy groups have spoken out, asking Charles Barkley to stop.


Charles Barkley Suggest One Shakeup In The NBA That Adam Silver Must Do To Compete With NFL, College Basketball 12 February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Charles Barkley is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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