Overview
- Barkley, who appeared on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday, said today’s players are harder to coach because they were not spanked as children.
- He argued coaches have less leverage in college and the NBA, pointing to name, image and likeness pay for students and massive pro contracts.
- He endorsed spanking with blunt language and said he believes in discipline, not abuse.
- He recalled his grandmother spanking him with pieces of a Hot Wheels track to show why he thinks physical discipline sends a clear message.
- Coverage from Awful Announcing, Mirror US, and Fox News highlighted his unfiltered quotes, and there were no reported responses from leagues or schools.