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 wont change his mind.

Im gonna make this very simple for you, Dan.

Men should not play sports against women, Barkley said on Outkicks Dont @ Me with Dan Dakich Thursday.

Im not gonna get into all the bullst thats going on out here in the world today.

The 62-year-old Hall of Famers 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 theyre 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 womens 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 womens sports Barkley said his stance wouldnt change regardless of the pressure he faced from the public.

If anybody has a problem with that, theyre gonna have to get over it because Im not gonna change my [mind].

I just think its wrong, period, he added.

I dont even think thats controversial...

I dont wanna hear you try to explain it to me.

No, no, no, I dont wanna hear it.

Im not gonna argue with you.

Men shouldnt play sports against woman.

Im done, he said.

Barkleys 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.

Reports of the study first emerged in a New York Times article highlighting San Jose States Blaire Fleming, a trans female competing on the womens volleyball team.

The story briefly mentioned Harpers work and stated the research was being funded by Nike.

Barkley said he was unaware of the reports but doubled down, saying children are too young to be exposed to the life-altering drugs.

I dont even think anybody knows who they are as a young kid.

So I think we have to be very careful because you dont want to put kids in a disadvantageous situation, because, hey, when you get older, you can make your own decision, he said.

I think we have to be very careful screwing around with kids because theyre not fully developed as a person.

The 11-time All-Star also brushed past the notion of a trend in transgender youth because parents dont listen to half the st our kids say..

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