Charles Barkley paid tribute to a few baller legends during the NBA Awards, but one of them wasn't feeling it.
During a presentation speech for Oscar Robertson's Lifetime Achievement Award, Barkley thanked Bill Russell for his contribution to the league. Russell, in true black uncle fashion, shot Barkley a bird during the live television broadcast.
Bill Russell ???????? pic.twitter.com/nFfI0yLaYg
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 26, 2018
The crowd cracked up laughing, and so did Twitter.
Why Bill Russell gave Charles Barkley the middle finger ????????like that tho ??? ????????????????
— GQ (@gq_atlreppa) June 26, 2018
Bill Russell is an OG. He might have just cracked my top 10 now ???? https://t.co/pZSSHXSz4N
— Saint Michael???????? (@kidnplayyy) June 26, 2018
I dare anybody to lecture Bill Russell on civility https://t.co/JWBILedLYQ
— JT ???? (@Insurgent_Prof) June 26, 2018
???????????????????? Bill Russell a Savage… He has 11 Chips so he’s 11 Savage.
— Artise is DEFiant (@ArtiseIs) June 26, 2018
I see more tweets about Bill Russell flipping Chuck off then I do about Harden winning MVP ????
— Kai ???????? (@_KaiTheCreator_) June 26, 2018
I've watched Bill Russell flip off Chuck over 100 times since last night and I've laughed every single time, it's perfect.
— Nimrit (@yaboynimrit) June 26, 2018
Bill Russell at that age where giving a fuck is no longer an option https://t.co/wUYQdyyLdT
— Booze Wayne (@TheDevDaddy) June 26, 2018
Russell addressed the bird on his own Twitter page with a hilarious apology to the viewers: "Sorry everyone, I forgot it was live TV & I can’t help myself whenever I see Charles it just is pure instinct," he tweeted.
Sorry everyone, I forgot it was live TV & I can’t help myself whenever I see Charles it just is pure instinct. @NBAonTNT
@NBA
#birdman
#NBAAwards
pic.twitter.com/0zQLvWhuKi— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) June 26, 2018
We bet Barkley cried in the car.
