During a segment on 'Inside the NBA', Charles Barkley's question about the status of former player Billy Ray Bates sparked a chaotic moment. Shaquille O'Neal mistakenly claimed Bates had passed away, which intensified the situation. The hosts criticized Barkley for asking such a question on air, emphasizing that it was inappropriate without knowing the answer. Subsequently, both Barkley and Ernie Johnson issued apologies, as Bates is indeed alive at 68, illustrating the importance of careful communication in live settings.
Some questions are best left unasked, especially on national television.
Barkley apologized for his remarks and one day later, Johnson did some further apologizing since they killed off a man who is not dead.
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