NBA legend Charles Barkley goes scorched earth on transgender athletics debate

Charles Barkley bluntly responded to the “stupid” supporters of transgender athletes as the NBA legend voiced his concerns on the controversial debate, saying he won’t change his mind.“I’m gonna make this very simple for you, Dan.Men should not play sports against women,” Barkley said on Outkick’s “Don’t @ Me” with Dan Dakich Thursday.

“I’m not gonna get into all the bulls–t that’s going on out here in the world today.”The 62-year-old Hall of Famer’s views come as the sports world continues to debate the polarizing subject.“Men should not play sports against women.If anybody thinks that, I think they’re stupid,” Barkley continued.

“I support the gay community 100%.I support the transgender community 100%.

But I do not, under any circumstances… think that men should play sports against women.”President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February banning biological males from women’s sports, putting pressure on schools to comply or face the loss of federal funds.A day later, the NCAA changed its gender eligibility policies banning all biological males from women’s sportsBarkley said his stance wouldn’t change regardless of the pressure he faced from the public.“If anybody has a problem with that, they’re gonna have to get over it because I’m not gonna change my [mind].I just think it’s wrong, period,” he added. “I don’t even think that’s controversial… I don’t wanna hear you try to explain it to me.

No, no, no, I don’t wanna hear it.I’m not gonna argue with you.

Men shouldn’t play sports against woman.I’m done,” he said. Barkley’s comments came after Dakich asked the analyst about unfounded reports that sports brand giant Nike had funded a study on transgender children in sports.The rumored research alleged the athletic wear giant donated money to help transgender physicist Joanna Harper study the effects of hormone therapy and puberty blockers on “trans adolescents.”R...