NBA legend Charles Barkley reacts to Texas school shooting: ‘I never want to get numb to it’

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The Texas elementary school shooting that took the lives of at least 19 children and two teachers Tuesday prompted many within the sports world to speak out. 

One of those sports figures was TNT's "Inside the NBA" analyst Charles Barkley. 

"This stuff man … I never want to get numb to it," Barkley said on TNT’s pregame show prior to Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. 

"You send them [kids] to school. You never used to think when you send your kids to school something bad was going to happen," Barkley continued. "But you go back to Sandy Hook, and now it’s happening years later. It’s just really heartbreaking. And my thoughts are with all those parents out there and grandparents, because you send your kids to school, they're supposed to be safe."

Retired NBA player Charles Barkley speaks as Fall Out Boy takes the stage at American Express All-Star Live at Hammerstein Ballroom Feb. 12, 2015, in New York City.  (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for American Express)

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The attack Tuesday took place at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, when an 18-year-old gunman entered the school and opened fire. According to officials, the gunman was shot and killed inside the school.

Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.  (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

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"It’s just a sad day for our country," Barkley added. 

Prior to the tip of Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr