Article contentFormer NBA stars Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal are facing a wave of criticism after appearing to sympathize with the officers involved in the high-profile shooting of Breonna Taylor in March. During TNT’s pregame show before Thursday’s NBA game between the Lakers and the Nuggets, Barkley said the death of Taylor at her Louisville home was not the same as other incidents that have dominated the news in the U.S. recent years. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal slammed for defending cops in Breonna Taylor death Back to videoTaylor was shot dead after police arrived at her door using a no-knock warrant, and her boyfriend, saying he believed an intruder had barged in, shot at those who came through the door, hitting a policeman. “You know, we have to take into account that her boyfriend did shoot at the cops and shot a cop,” Barkley said, according to CBS Philly.

Source: National Post September 25, 2020 13:41 UTC