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NBA Stars Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal Attacked For Defending Cops In Breonna Taylor Death

It’s no surprise how the recent Breonna Taylor death proceedings left many shocked beyond belief.

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Moreover, just when you thought violent protests need to cease comes another harrowing incident. And just in case that wasn’t enough, celebs are getting vocal with their controversial decisions.

This time around, its NBA stars that are in the hot seat for speaking their mind and you’re probably wondering why. Well, the problem with the celebrity world and making harsh statements on sentimental issues isn’t something new.

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But with the Black Lives Matter movement active as we speak, it makes total sense why the world is taking notice. According to recent reports, two famous NBA stars went all out in defending the cops. And that’s just when the Breonna Taylor death proceedings came out.

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Moreover, the world is slamming both these stars and it’s definitely a read that’s worth your while.

Breonna Taylor death
Source: National Post

Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal slammed for defending cops

Two ex-NBA stars are in the hot seat for speaking their mind. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal have the world talking. Unfortunately, it’s a wave of criticism that doesn’t seem to be stopping soon. But what exactly did the duo say that left many speechless?

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Well, reports explain it all. Both men defended cops in light of the recent Breonna Taylor death case. Moreover, the event took place at a recent basketball game. And with all eyes on the public eye, it probably wasn’t the best place to voice your opinion.

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 Breonna Taylor death
Source: 9News

Criticism pours in for ex-NBA stars

Both the basketball stars began sympathizing with law enforcement officials. They expressed solidarity with the judiciary’s unanimous decision too. All of the comments related to the very high profile shooting that occurred in March.

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While the events’ theme related to a sports affair, the media seemed to fish for gossip. And from the results, we can clearly see how successful they became.

TNT’s pregame received high ratings, right before the famous faceoff between Lakers and Nuggets. But what exactly did the stars say that left them cornered from the world?

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Breonna Taylor death
Source: Yahoo Sports

Pregame show gains massive publicity after comments on Breonna Taylor case

News reports confirmed how Barkley claimed some rather bold thoughts.point 242 |

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Moreover, he expressed how Taylor’s death wasn’t the same as other recent shooting cases.point 80 | And just in case that wasn’t enough drama, he also claimed that they didn’t deserve to dominate the news like other similar affairs in the US.point 201 | 1

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Could this possibly relate to him giving the shooting less importance? After all, there was a loss of human life.

Taylor received bullets after officers arrived at her doorstep. Moreover, they barged in via a no-knock warrant too. Her boyfriend assumed the police were intruders and aimed fire at those who stepped inside. In the end, one police officer received a bullet too.

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Breonna Taylor death
Source: ABC News

‘Her boyfriend did shoot at the cops and shot a cop,’ claims Barkley

Barkley’s statement went viral when he showed solidarity for the police officers. ‘You need to take into account how her boyfriend shot at the cops,’ he claimed. ‘I’m really sorry but we can’t relate this to the same situation as George Floyd.’

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These comments received a rather insensitive hashtag by viewers worldwide. At the same time, Shaquille O’Neal rushed to his friend’s defense. He was among the audience members at the game.

Breonna Taylor death
Source: Daily Mail

And that’s when he stepped in to defend the co-host. ‘I have to agree with Charles, it’s sort of lumped in. You need to get a warrant signed and many states do allow for no-knock warrants,’ he said.

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Moreover, he also received backlash for showing more insensitivity. ‘When you talk about matters relating to murder, you need to prove intent.’ He ended the hot debate by calling the incident as a homicide and expressing his grief that a homicide took place. In the end, Shaquille also expressed how the officers were only doing their job.

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Looks like the Breonna Taylor death case is the center for debate.

For more trending stories from around the globe, don’t forget to check out our article US Protests Can Take An Expensive Turn As Barr Tells Prosecutors To Charge Rioters For Violence. 

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