Originally Posted by Northwoods

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal voiced their opinion on national TV about the Breonna Taylor case. They're facing severe backlash for voicing an opinion that is opposed to many progressives.

"I feel just bad the young lady lost her life, but we do have to take into account her boyfriend did shoot at the cops and shot a cop," Barkley said during pregame coverage of the NBA's Western Conference Finals.

O'Neal agreed with Barkley and argued that while "no-knock warrants" should be abolished, the officers involved were simply following orders.

"A homicide occurred, and we're sorry a homicide did occur, but if you have a warrant signed by a judge, you are doing your job. And if someone fires at you, I would imagine that you would fire back," O'Neal said.

Barkley then took a stance against defunding the police.

"I'm like, 'Wait a minute.' Who are Black people supposed to call? Ghostbusters, when we have crime in our neighborhoods? We need police reform," he said.