“He’s caught with a gun, he gets suspended and then, less than two months later, he gets filmed again on Instagram with a gun and you’re like, ‘Kid can’t be that stupid,’” said Barkley.

“[The] kid is getting paid close to $100 million and the only thing you have to do is don’t be a fool. Just play basketball. Ain‘t like it’s a real job.

“We’re not like teachers. We’re not like firemen. We’re not like policemen. We’re not somebody who’s in the service. We’re not a doctor. Those are five real jobs.

“Real jobs [with] people who will never make a lot of money and all you have to do is dribble a stupid basketball and stay out of trouble.”

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    There are those who get infinite chances and those who get punished for every little thing. Think house m.d. or sherlock holmes, guy had so much talent people excused his addiction and assholery.

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      Mate the point you’re trying to make is lost when you cite x2 fictional characters as evidence

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        Same with iron man, guys kind of a douche but hes so good at saving the world he gets a pass