Charles Barkley comments on Cardi B during NBA Finals Game 3 halftime
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:02 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
During halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City on June 8, 2026, Charles Barkley made lighthearted remarks about rapper Cardi B's appearance while she performed on stage. The live ESPN on ABC broadcast captured Barkley saying, "I don't know if those (are) B's. They might be Cardi D's..." His comments garnered reactions from co-hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith. The humorous exchange added to the entertainment value of the Finals as Barkley continues to analyze player performances. The game is still ongoing at Madison Square Garden.
- •NBA Finals Game 3 held at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026.
- •Cardi B performed at halftime, leading to Charles Barkley's remarks.
- •Barkley commented on Cardi B's appearance live on-air.
- •O'Neal and Smith joined in on the humorous exchange.
- •Game status remains ongoing with no final result reported.
- 3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Charles Barkley Goes Viral Over Comment on Cardi B’s Appearance at NBA Finals: ‘Man Said the Quiet Part Loud as Hell’
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Cardi Ds’: Charles Barkley flustered by rapper Cardi B during NBA Finals Game 3 halftime
"Rapper Cardi B was the featured performer at halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City on Monday night, but the performance ended up reaching the television viewers as well. That’s because, as the ESPN on ABC halftime show’s producers cut to a live feed of the rapper on stage, Charles…
"Charles Barkley went viral during the Game 3 broadcast of the NBA Finals after commenting on Cardi B’s appearance during her halftime performance.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 3:18 AMCharles Barkley Goes Viral Over Comment on Cardi B’s Appearance at NBA Finals: ‘Man Said the Quiet Part Loud as Hell’
Charles Barkley went viral during the Game 3 broadcast of the NBA Finals after commenting on Cardi B’s appearance during her halftime performance.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 3:02 AM‘Cardi Ds’: Charles Barkley flustered by rapper Cardi B during NBA Finals Game 3 halftime
Rapper Cardi B was the featured performer at halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City on Monday night, but the performance ended up reaching the television viewers as well. That’s because, as the ESPN on ABC halftime show’s producers cut to a live feed of the rapper on stage, Charles…
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