Charles Barkley Demonstrates How to Fall Safely [Video]

Charles Barkley was goaded by his Inside the NBA colleagues to do a live demonstration on the proper way to fall while avoiding injury.

During the halftime show, the broadcast showed New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson injuring his wrist as he fell during a game. Barkley blamed the injury on Williamson trying to catch himself as opposed to coming to a more controlled fall.

“I hate when players do that,” Barkley said. “Fall on your ass or something… We did practice that when I was playing for the 76ers.”

Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal didn’t believe that Barkley’s team used to practice safe falls. Barkley insisted that they did, resulting in O’Neal imploring him to “fall on your ass right now.”

Barkley stood up and got in front of the desk. As he fell forward — in a full suit and tie — he turned his body around to slide on his rear end. O’Neal burst into laughter …