Charles Barkley couldn’t stop looking at Cardi B during her halftime performance during the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Barkley wasn’t alone in taking a look at Cardi’s performance alongside the Inside the NBA crew.
“Knicks up seven, looking for a 3-0 lead. We’ve been competing with Cardi B here,” host Ernie Johnson said.
“We lost,” Barkley said. “I don’t know if those B’s. They might be Cardi D’s,” which came with a round of laughter from the hosts.
Charles Barkley watching Cardi B perform:
“I’m sure those aren’t Cardi B’s. Maybe Cardi D’s. She should change her name.”pic.twitter.com/RYlV9b3MdW
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“Chuck is a wild man,” one fan reacted to the moment.
Another fan reacted, “This was so funny to me I’m sorry.”
Cardi performed “Bodega Baddie” from her latest album, Am I The Drama?, and her breakout hit “Bodak Yellow” during her performance. She is no stranger to performing at Madison Square Garden, as she made a trip to the iconic New York City venue for her Little Miss Drama tour back in March. She also was seen courtside last season alongside boyfriend Stefon Diggs for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals when the Knicks faced the Boston Celtics.
The rapper was among several Knicks fans who came to support the New York team such as Spike Lee, Jay-Z, Timothée Chalamet, Fat Joe, Tracy Morgan, and Ben Stiller were seen in the Garden cheering them on.
Unfortunately for the Knicks, they had their first loss of the postseason with a 115-111 loss to the Spurs.
The Knicks and Spurs will be back at Madison Square Garden for Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10 at 8:30 pm ET.
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