Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal continued life in Salt Lake City as they commentated on the NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena on Sunday.
barly, who – along with O’Neal – shared their praise for Utah fans ahead of All-Star Weekend festivitiescriticized SLC for being a “boring town” before his TV co-host chimed in.
“These people going to heaven, there’s nothing to do in this boring town,” said Barkley, who added to his take after a question from one of his co-hosts.
“It’s a great city but there’s nothing to do here, these people are all going to heaven.”
“I’ve never eaten so much room service in my life,” O’Neal said.
“I can’t smoke, I can’t drink, these people are going to heaven,” Barkley added.
The comments received a mixed reaction from Twitter users on Sunday.
Utah Sen. Nate Blouin (D) called out the two for their “super disappointing catch.”
“Do better Shaq and Charles!” I bet you were locked in the VIP areas of the stars and didn’t even enter the city, and are just perpetuating a reputation that we are working hard to change,” Blouin tweeted.
Blouin, in response to a Twitter user’s refusaladded that Barkley’s “can’t smoke, can’t drink” claim was a lie.
“If it’s not their cup of tea, that’s okay. Nor did I come to Utah for the nightlife,” Blouin wrote.
Other Twitter users agreed with Barkley and said he was “not falsedespite their love for the Beehive State Capital.
“I went to Utah…he’s not wrong though lol,” wrote a user.
You can read more reactions to Salt Lake City’s comments below.
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