Charles Barkley's Colleague Kenny Smith Fires Back at Ferguson ‘Scumbags’ Remark in Open Letter

Well, his TNT colleague, Kenny Smith, didn't take kindly to Barkley's scumbag comment.

In a USA Today Sports piece, Smith takes on Barkley's “scumbag” comments:

That leads me to the looters and civilians burning buildings which you referred to as “scumbags”. Here's an analogy: If you put 100 people on an island with no food, no water, no hope of a ship coming, then some will overcome it and be resourceful, some will live in it, others will panic and others will show horrific character, which is wrong. But not to understand that all alternatives are possible is wrong as well.

I was also disheartened to see the reaction of burning buildings and looters by some. However, when you are in “The Struggle” to not expect that that potential reaction is foolish on our part.

The real issue is learning to positively manage your anger so you can be heard. It's not that they are “scumbags”, their emotions won't allow them to rationally think through their anger. I applaud that you have done a great job in your anger management in recent times … but not always.

https://tv.yahoo.com/news/charles-barkleys-colleague-kenny-smith-fires-back-ferguson-162700593.html

Ironic that Barkley, probably the dirtiest player the NBA has ever known, feels he has the right to call anyone a scumbag.