Former NBA player turned analyst Charles Barkley was actually in a festive mood during the NBA Awards on Monday night, which was a nice change of page.
Barkley gave a nice speech after presenting a lifetime achievement award to Oscar Robertson — showing some love for Bill Russell in the process.
Russell was mentioned in the group of players that Barkley believed helped pave the way for him, and a funny sequence followed the “Inside the NBA” analyst mentioning the five-time MVP. Russell responded to Barkley’s praise by flipping him off — with a smile, of course.
Bill Russell 💀🤣 pic.twitter.com/nFfI0yLaYg
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 26, 2018
Let that be a lesson to you all: You can do whatever gesture you deem appropriate, as long as it’s done with a smile.
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