As Deadspin points out, Charles Barkley may just be the most bulletproof person in broadcasting; the guy gambles and brags about it, drinks and brags about it (and drives while doing it), and is quick to call someone a pussy on national television because he doesn’t agree with him.

Has he been fired? Has he been suspended? Has anyone inside of TNT attempted to slightly reprimand him for his doings? Well, not really.

“While Charles often makes jokes about his producer during our telecasts, he used poor judgment on Saturday during our NBA coverage. His comment was inappropriate and TNT apologizes to our viewers. We have spoken with Charles privately about it and will not have any further comment.”

Don’t be shocked if Barkley refers to LeBron as a little crybaby bitch for not shaking hands. Or if he goes out on a limb and calls Dwight Howard a Bible thumper. Or gets real truthful, and says Zydrunas Illgauskas reminds him of a seven foot penis with a jump-shot.

[Deadspin]