San Antonio mayor roasts Charles Barkley during NBA Finals broadcast
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
During a live television segment ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, San Antonio mayor Gina Ortiz Jones confronted NBA broadcaster Charles Barkley about his past comments on 'big ol' women' in San Antonio. Jones delivered her remarks with humor, referencing courage and class, before gifting Barkley churros. Barkley appeared to take the roast in stride and laughed during the segment. Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs is scheduled for Friday night in San Antonio.
- •Gina Ortiz Jones addressed Charles Barkley's comments during NBA Finals broadcast.
- •The roast occurred on the set of San Antonio Inside the NBA.
- •Barkley has a history of joking about women in San Antonio.
- •Game 2 of the NBA Finals is set for Friday night.
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — San Antonio mayor confronts Charles Barkley after years of disses
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — San Antonio mayor roasts Charles Barkley over past 'big ol' women jokes
"There is maybe no more iconic feud in sports media than Charles Barkley versus the city of San Antonio. And with the Spurs back in the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade, Sir Charles had to come face-to-face with the ghosts of his past. Barkley’s insults about San Antonio, specifically the…
"The Chuckster finally got a slice of humble pie over those San Antonio jokes.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 2:15 AMSan Antonio mayor confronts Charles Barkley after years of disses
There is maybe no more iconic feud in sports media than Charles Barkley versus the city of San Antonio. And with the Spurs back in the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade, Sir Charles had to come face-to-face with the ghosts of his past. Barkley’s insults about San Antonio, specifically the…
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 1:45 AMSan Antonio mayor roasts Charles Barkley over past 'big ol' women jokes
The Chuckster finally got a slice of humble pie over those San Antonio jokes.
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