Charles Barkley ripped the city of San Francisco during TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night. The basketball legend took a shot at the City by the Bay while discussing Pistons star Cade Cunningham’s chances at making his first All-Star team when the game takes place at Chase Center in February.

Charles Barkley clarified he would not attend the NBA All-Star game in person as he blasted San Francisco for a second straight year. The post Charles Barkley TRASHES ‘Rat-Infested’ San Francisco for Second Straight Year While Vowing to Skip NBA All-Star Game first appeared on Mediaite.

Johnson quickly urged Barkley to stop and just focus on the highlights. Kenny Smith, meanwhile, chimed in to claim San Francisco is a “beautiful” city. “San Francisco is not a beautiful city!” Barkley pushed back. “Rats. Cats…Y’all are not gonna make me like San Francisco. No. Nope, nope, nope, nope.” -via Awful Announcing / January 17, 2025

While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, Barkley referred to San Francisco as “rat-infested.”

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized San Francisco again, calling it a "rat-infested place," and confirmed he won't attend the NBA All-Star Game there. Barkley's disparagement follows past comments and sparked defensive responses from Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green.

NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco and Charles Barkley has no interest in attending.