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Barkley sounds off on Ferguson, calls looters 'scumbags'

Published Dec. 2, 2014 6:23 p.m. ET

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Former 76er Charles Barkley got on the phone with Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic last week to defend Philadelphia's now 0-17 team from becoming a national punchline ("I think they're getting better").

The conversation then veered toward the events that transpired in Ferguson, Missouri, after a grand jury's decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson after the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. 

NBA Hall of Famer and current analyst Barkley, never one to skirt controversy, was vocally critical of the knee-jerk reactions that occurred after the decision, as well as the media's portrayal of the events: 

Barkley also said the public had to be careful in its blanket condemnation of the police, and make sure to look at all the facts before jumping to conclusions: 

The whole interview can be heard here. A snippet of the conversation is posted below: 

H/t FTW. 

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