By NewsEditor
Former NBA star Charles Barkley tells CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo that he agreed with the George Zimmerman verdict (and that blacks as well as whites can be racists), while blaming the media for giving “racists” a “platform to vent their ignorance.”
By The Huffington Post News Editors
After spending the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament calling the games in Salt Lake City, Doug Gottlieb joined CBS‘ studio show for the start of the Sweet 16 on Thursday.
It seemed that he wanted to announce — and explain — his presence alongside Greg Gumbel, Greg Anthony, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley with a joke.
“I’m just here to bring diversity to this set,” Gottlieb said after being introduced early in the broadcast, “to give the kind of white man’s perspective.”
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More on Sports Fails
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Aaron Craft’s game-winning shot wasn’t the only play he made that had everyone talking after Ohio State edged Iowa State in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Not long before his game-winning shot, the junior guard was involved in a controversial play that left some, notably Charles Barkley, thinking that the refs had robbed the Cyclones of a spot in the Sweet 16.
With Iowa State leading 75-74 with just 1:41 remaining, Cyclones guard Will Clyburn drove past Sam Thompson and Deshaun Thomas toward the rim. While in the air, Clyburn collided with Craft, who had positioned himself in his path. The driving shot dropped through the net, a whistle sounded. To the dismay of Clyburn and Iowa State, an offensive foul was called on the play. Rather than calling a block and sending Clyburn to the line to add to the ISU advantage, officials waived off the basket and gave the ball to Ohio State. The Buckeyes would tie the game on the ensuing possession and Craft would eventually hit the game-winner in the final second.
“I feel bad because the referees blew the call plain and simple,” Barkley said after the game during the postgame studio coverage on CBS. Like many, Barkley believed that officials should have called a blocking foul against Craft rather than a charge on Clyburn.
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More on College Basketball
By Darren Heitner, Contributor
There are three NCAA Corporate Champions sponsors: Capital One, Coca-Cola and AT&T. Each use their status to infiltrate their target markets through the NCAA Tournament, hoping to capitalize off of an enhanced ability to access and reach the potential consumer and use NCAA logos, marks and designations in the process. As FORBES highlighted last week, Capital One has gone all-in on its television and digital campaign using Alec Baldwin and Charles Barkley as spokespersons, along with an emphasis on its Twitter hashtag, #rallycry. It hopes that its campaign will push Capital One to first place among brands participating in the NCAA Tournament. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
By Darren Heitner, Contributor
Capital One, the official banking and credit card of NCAA, has long been heavily invested in college sports. It organizes the annual Capital One Cup, which recognizes the best in college sports and awards $400,00 in student-athlete scholarships, and is one of three corporations with the unique distinction of being an NCAA “Corporate Champion.” As a result of attaining its status as a Corporate Champion (along with AT&T and Coca-Cola), Capital One is granted with certain category exclusivity in the use of NCAA logos, marks and designations. Capital One will take advantage of its special status with the NCAA over the coming weeks, and will be highly visible to consumers who turn in to the compelling NCAA Tournament. It hopes that its message is memorable, and has come to agreements with Alec Baldwin and Charles Barkley in an effort to create lasting brand impressions. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
By The Huffington Post News Editors
BOSTON — Kevin Garnett scored 12 points, passing Jerry West for 15th on the NBA‘s career scoring list, and Paul Pierce joined him among the top 20 scorers in league history with 15 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 112-88 on Wednesday night.
Garnett needed four points to pass West (25,192 points) and Pierce entered the game nine points shy of tying Charles Barkley (23,757) for 20th.
