One of the greatest running gigs in all of sports television is the NBA on TNT’s “Who he play for?” which makes fun of Charles Barkley’s lack of knowledge about the last players on NBA rosters.
While showcasing Barkley’s dismissiveness of guys like Doug McDermott and Talen Horton-Tucker would make Dan Orlovsky roll over in his grave, it’s one of the most entertaining segments there is.
And in what could be the last edition of “Who he play for?” in the NBA on TNT’s final season, Barkley and company went out with a bang with Sir Charles only getting one correct guess out of five chances.
“You’ve missed the same guy 7 years in a row” 😆
Chuck’s performance in “Who He Play For?” was NOT one to remember pic.twitter.com/D7XqfQw7wA
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 25, 2024
What’s even more funny is that the only one that Barkley got right (Patty Mills on the Jazz) looked like it had the screen freeze before he made his selection, which brings the legitimacy of that guess into doubt. The best part of all was the return of WHPF Hall of Famer Garrett Temple, who was the subject of a trick question since he’s on the Toronto Raptors for a second straight season. Incredibly, it’s the 12th different team in Temple’s NBA career.
Best of all was the statline for Charles Barkley’s historic performances on “Who he play for?” with an overall record of 8-97. Whoever had to go back and watch all of these to compile that record and got paid for it probably had the best day working at the WBD offices.
The only regret is that Will Barton wasn’t listed, just so we could get a redux of the Guangdong Tigers meme.
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