Charles Barkley, you've messed with the wrong mayor.
Barkley, the former NBA star and current TV analyst-slash-wisecracker, has bashed San Antonio for years. Now the mayor of the Alamo City is fighting back.
In a new YouTube video, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro attempts to make peace with Barkley, before getting in a few jabs of his own.
Seated behind a desk in what looks to be an official government address, Castro talks about the things Barkley and San Antonio have in common. Castro cites Barkley's new dedication to fitness and support of the military.
Then Castro reveals his left hand adorned with the four NBA championship rings won by the Spurs. The inference is obvious, as Barkley never won a title despite a highly decorated playing career.
Barkley, who has criticized the attractiveness of San Antonio women, is later shown pictured in full drag.
The final zinger is a short clip of Barkley, a notoriously bad golfer, ineptly attempting to hit a golf ball.
"Actually, that has nothing to do with San Antonio," Castro chuckled. "We just thought it was funny."
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