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Charles Barkley ruffled some feathers on Thursday night’s “Inside the NBA,” after he took aim at the appearance of women in Georgia.

While recapping the Mavericks’ 115-110 win over the Lakers on Thursday, co-host Ernie Johnson praised Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for recording 29 points in the game. When KCP’s college career at the University of Georgia was brought up in the conversation, Barkley offered an eyebrow-raising reply.

“Georgia the only school in the world they named their mascot after the women down there,” Barkley said.

Johnson immediately fired back at Barkley, who starred at SEC rival Auburn during his college days, over the comment.

“So totally uncalled for,” said Johnson, later adding, “Not even gonna dignify that with a response.”

This isn’t the first time Barkley has come under fire for on-air comments about women.

During a 2014 episode of “Inside the NBA,” Barkley made offensive statements about women in San Antonio.

“Some big ol’ women down there [in San Antonio] … that’s a gold mine for Weight Watchers,” he said at the time, while discussing the Spurs.

Barkley continued, “Victoria is definitely a secret [in San Antonio] … they can’t wear no Victoria’s Secret down there… They wear bloomers down there … ain’t nothing skimpy down there.”

The past comments were met with call-outs by organizations including, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance and the Obesity Action Coalition.

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