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Source: Patricia Schlein/WENN/Eugene Powers / Splash News Jay Williams Addresses Charles Barkley’s Ignorance About Mental Illness Major kudos ESPN’s morning show “Get Up,” as well as former NBA player & ESPN analyst Jay Williams for clapping back at Charles Barkley over recent comments criticizing Adam Silver’s statements on anxiety and depression among NBA players, citing how much money NBA players are worth and how they have no reason to be sad or complain…. “He’s got to be one of the most miserable people I’ve ever seen.” Charles Barkley had some words about Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/T6REMFoIW5 — Get Up (@GetUpESPN) March 6, 2019 During today’s episode, Williams fired back at Barkley, explaining why his comments were upsetting, and how they only create more challenges for people struggling with anxiety and depression to open up about their issues. . @RealJayWilliams “fervently disagrees” with Charles Barkley’s reaction to Adam Silver’s comments. pic.twitter.com/soRwKKH8IA — Get Up (@GetUpESPN) March 7, 2019 “You may have made money and been a superstar, but you don’t walk in their shoes of those individuals. So show empathy towards that and let’s help people saying that, ‘I have issues,’ instead of attacking them. I get pissed off about that.” View this post on Instagram I fervently disagree w/ Charles Barkley. This is about anxiety and depression in our league, not unhappy players. A post shared by