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Sticks and stones .... but tweets will never hurt you

Sideline Chatter

Charles Barkley isn’t a big fan of athletes engaging their know-it-all critics on social media.

“I always use this analogy when it comes to sports fans,” the Chuckster told SI.com. “Just because you watch Grey’s Anatomy doesn’t mean you can perform an operation.”

Headlines

• At Fark.com: “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar expected to make full recovery after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, dragging Walton and Lanier up and down court for 48 minutes.”

• At TheOnion.com: “Study: Announcers increasingly able to believe what they’re seeing.