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Damn Chuck. Should've listened to your gut instinct. Don't eat the head.
Well . There goes my INSIDE THE NBA entertainment. Love him or hate him (I love him), I'll miss the fatty.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html
Barkley takes leave of absence
NEW YORK (AP) -- Charles Barkley is taking a leave of absence from the broadcast booth.
The announcement by Turner Sports came Friday, hours after police said the 45-year-old former NBA star was legally drunk when he was arrested Dec. 31 on su ion of drunken driving in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Test results show Barkley had a blood-alcohol level at .149, nearly twice the legal limit of .08 in Arizona.
Barkley will be off the air for a minimum of several weeks, and no return date has been set, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it.
Barkley was stopped by a Gilbert officer working a regional DUI task force shortly after he left a popular nightclub at about 1:30 a.m. He failed field sobriety tests but was cooperative.
He was booked and released at a field command post and later issued a statement saying he was disappointed he put himself in that situation.
"When I spoke with Charles, he was apologetic for the events that transpired and it was obvious he understood the significance of this situation," said David Levy, president of Turner Sports, said in a statement. "This is an important time for Charles as he deals with the legal and personal issues that confront him. Charles is a valued part of the Turner Sports organization, and we are concerned for his well-being."
Barkley's attorney wasn't immediately available for comment Friday.
Damn Chuck. Should've listened to your gut instinct. Don't eat the head.
damn, hope he's back soon. He makes the show.
I wonder who will replace him or will they have a series of guest hosts until Sir Charles returns?
Though he said things that sometimes makes you shake your head in wonder, I enjoyed his candid commentaries.
Probably in court-ordered rehab.
It would take of lot of alcohol to reach 0.149 for his 300+ pounds.
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