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Rachel Nichols criticizes Charles Barkley for 'girly basketball' comments

Charles Barkley's opinions have gotten him into hot water with a lot of people over the years. Add Rachel Nichols to that list.

The ESPN reporter on Friday was critical of Barkley for his use of the term "girly" when describing passive basketball.

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"Think about how it feels for girls watching you to hear you use girly, or girls, as a substitute word for weak or lame," Nichols said on "The Jump."

Nichols' comments came on the heels of Barkley categorizing the Warriors as "soft.