Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta

gabe1984 · 02-19-2007, 11:00 AM

Did anybody catch the Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta race on Saturday night before the slam dunk contest? That was really weird. For those of you who did not see it, Barkley, who's 44, raced a 67 year old NBA official named Dick Bavetta 3 and 1/2 court lengths. I don't know how the whole race got started, I think Barkley must of said something about how old Bavetta was and Bavetta took it personally, and somehow the race idea came up.
Anyways, before the race started Barkley was acting like a complete jackass. I like Barkley too, but they had him and Bavetta at half court for like a pre race interview type thing and Barkley is poking fun at Bavetta, and you could tell that Bavetta didn't really like it, he just kept his head down, and said "I just want to thank Charles for giving me the oppurtunity to participate in this tonight." Or something like that. Then Barkley was all like, yeah, this is a great race because we're giving a bunch of money away to charity. We're giving............then he pauses and has to go walk over to these kids holding this huge check for $50,000 to the Boys and Girls club. He had no idea what charity it was, it was like he didn't care, he looked like such a jackass!
I was like, I really hope something happens to him during the race for acting like such an asshole. Well, something did happen, but it wasn't until after.
So,they start the race and Barkley beats Bavetta convincingly, he back peddles at the end to taunt Bavetta, and then he stumbles and falls over the half court line, as Bavetta dives to try to beat him, at the end of the race they're both lying on the court. So then they go and hug each other and congratulate one another and the weirdest thing happens. Bavetta kisses Barkley on the lips!!! It was so strange. At first I thought that maybe he was trying to kiss him on the cheek and me missed, so my buddy rewinded it cause he has TIVO, and nope, he just flat out planted one right on Barkley's mouth. The look on Barkley's face was hilarious. And I was just thinking, that's what you get for acting like an ass Charles, everyone got to see you and an a decrepit old man have a homo erotic moment on national television!

That Guy · 02-19-2007, 12:06 PM

um, maybe you're reading way too much into this?

SmootSmack · 02-19-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

um, maybe you're reading way too much into this?

My thoughts exactly

gabe1984 · 02-19-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

um, maybe you're reading way too much into this?

um, did you see it?

Hog1 · 02-19-2007, 12:16 PM

Hardaway under cover?

SmootSmack · 02-19-2007, 12:37 PM

I did

gabe1984 · 02-19-2007, 12:39 PM

what am I reading too much into? It was weird! I'm not saying the guy is a homosexual, I just thought it was strange that he kissed Charles on the lips. You don't find that weird?

SmootSmack · 02-19-2007, 12:51 PM

Here's the video for those wondering:

YouTube - NBA on TNT All-Star: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta

I think just the natural personalities they each have makes it look bad (to some). But I think it was all in good fun and for a good cause

AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace · 02-19-2007, 02:06 PM

I'm glad I didn't see it...because I like Barkley. He's hilarious. Did anyone see him talking about Hardaway? He pretty much called the guy an idiot. Did anyone else who saw that notice how much he was fidgeting...almost like he had Parkinson's Disease.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 02-19-2007, 04:35 PM

It was strange and I don't care to kiss men on the lips, but it's not a big deal. Notify me when it progresses to tongue action and then it will be a story.

hooskins · 02-19-2007, 04:50 PM

Yeah it really isn't a big deal. I love it when events like this happen, and it begins to stir to homophobic monster in the majority of the population...

You seriously have to a school boy if you think that was wrong, or even worst suspect homosexuality...

gabe1984 · 02-19-2007, 04:58 PM

oh boy, look what I've started. I don't think there was something wrong with it, I don't think either one of them is a homosexual, i just thought it was strange!

hooskins · 02-19-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gabe1984

oh boy, look what I've started. I don't think there was something wrong with it, I don't think either one of them is a homosexual, i just thought it was strange!

Yeah I do agree it was strange, I wasn't particularly responding to you.

wolfeskins · 02-19-2007, 06:41 PM

the whole thing, from start to finish, was probably staged.

dmek25 · 02-19-2007, 09:15 PM

it was alittle weird, but it was great entertainment

02-19-2007, 11:00 AM	#1
gabe1984 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 372	Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta Did anybody catch the Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta race on Saturday night before the slam dunk contest? That was really weird. For those of you who did not see it, Barkley, who's 44, raced a 67 year old NBA official named Dick Bavetta 3 and 1/2 court lengths. I don't know how the whole race got started, I think Barkley must of said something about how old Bavetta was and Bavetta took it personally, and somehow the race idea came up. Anyways, before the race started Barkley was acting like a complete jackass. I like Barkley too, but they had him and Bavetta at half court for like a pre race interview type thing and Barkley is poking fun at Bavetta, and you could tell that Bavetta didn't really like it, he just kept his head down, and said "I just want to thank Charles for giving me the oppurtunity to participate in this tonight." Or something like that. Then Barkley was all like, yeah, this is a great race because we're giving a bunch of money away to charity. We're giving............then he pauses and has to go walk over to these kids holding this huge check for $50,000 to the Boys and Girls club. He had no idea what charity it was, it was like he didn't care, he looked like such a jackass! I was like, I really hope something happens to him during the race for acting like such an asshole. Well, something did happen, but it wasn't until after. So,they start the race and Barkley beats Bavetta convincingly, he back peddles at the end to taunt Bavetta, and then he stumbles and falls over the half court line, as Bavetta dives to try to beat him, at the end of the race they're both lying on the court. So then they go and hug each other and congratulate one another and the weirdest thing happens. Bavetta kisses Barkley on the lips!!! It was so strange. At first I thought that maybe he was trying to kiss him on the cheek and me missed, so my buddy rewinded it cause he has TIVO, and nope, he just flat out planted one right on Barkley's mouth. The look on Barkley's face was hilarious. And I was just thinking, that's what you get for acting like an ass Charles, everyone got to see you and an a decrepit old man have a homo erotic moment on national television! __________________ In the Land of the Blind the man with one eye is king, but today in the Land of the Skunks, THE MAN WITH HALF A NOSE IS KING!!!!!

02-19-2007, 12:06 PM	#2
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta um, maybe you're reading way too much into this?

02-19-2007, 12:16 PM	#5
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta Hardaway under cover? __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

02-19-2007, 12:37 PM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta I did __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-19-2007, 12:39 PM	#7
gabe1984 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 372	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta what am I reading too much into? It was weird! I'm not saying the guy is a homosexual, I just thought it was strange that he kissed Charles on the lips. You don't find that weird? __________________ In the Land of the Blind the man with one eye is king, but today in the Land of the Skunks, THE MAN WITH HALF A NOSE IS KING!!!!!

02-19-2007, 12:51 PM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta Here's the video for those wondering: YouTube - NBA on TNT All-Star: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta I think just the natural personalities they each have makes it look bad (to some). But I think it was all in good fun and for a good cause __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-19-2007, 02:06 PM	#9
AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Age: 39 Posts: 896	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta I'm glad I didn't see it...because I like Barkley. He's hilarious. Did anyone see him talking about Hardaway? He pretty much called the guy an idiot. Did anyone else who saw that notice how much he was fidgeting...almost like he had Parkinson's Disease.

02-19-2007, 04:35 PM	#10
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta It was strange and I don't care to kiss men on the lips, but it's not a big deal. Notify me when it progresses to tongue action and then it will be a story.

02-19-2007, 04:50 PM	#11
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta Yeah it really isn't a big deal. I love it when events like this happen, and it begins to stir to homophobic monster in the majority of the population... You seriously have to a school boy if you think that was wrong, or even worst suspect homosexuality... __________________ Vacancy

02-19-2007, 04:58 PM	#12
gabe1984 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 372	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta oh boy, look what I've started. I don't think there was something wrong with it, I don't think either one of them is a homosexual, i just thought it was strange! __________________ In the Land of the Blind the man with one eye is king, but today in the Land of the Skunks, THE MAN WITH HALF A NOSE IS KING!!!!!

02-19-2007, 06:41 PM	#14
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta the whole thing, from start to finish, was probably staged. __________________ Hail to Allen/Shanahan .... bring in some baby hogs and load up on diesel fuel !!! (budw38)

02-19-2007, 09:15 PM	#15
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Charles Barkley vs. Dick Bavetta it was alittle weird, but it was great entertainment __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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